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Weigh to Grow You're pregnant, right? So you get to eat as many french fries as you want, right? Wrong! You need to be careful about how much weight you gain during your pregnancy. Gaining too much ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_153.asp
Upside: Tailored advice based on your weight situation; helpful links to weight gain chart and BMI index
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How much weight should I put on during pregnancy? Your questions answered. * What if I'm overweight? * What if I'm underweight? * What if I'm diabetic?
www.babycenter.com.au/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/weightgain/
Upside: Detailed article covering many key questions; with user comments too
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The truth about baby fat Shape-shifting effect Weight-loss plateau The mommy metabolism myth Uncomfortable in the skin I'm in All in the family Free to be me
www.babycenter.com/0_the-new-mom-body-survey-7-000-women-tell-it-like-it-is_3653252.bc
Upside: Detailed article summarizing survey from women on weight during and after pregnancy with helpful statistics
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
- BabyCenter Most plus-size women can expect a healthy pregnancy. But as with any journey as complex as having a baby, the ride may get a little bumpy from time to time.
www.babycenter.com/0_plus-size-and-pregnant-understanding-and-managing-health-ris_1504842.bc
Upside: Detailed article on how to handle health and weight if you are plus-size and pregnant
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Pregnancy weight gain You need to be careful about how much weight you gain during your pregnancy. Gaining too much or too little can be harmful to you and your baby. How many pounds you need to add ...
www.pregnancy-info.net/pregnancy_weight_gain.html
Upside: Good summary weight gain recommendations
Downside: Ads can be confused for links, too many ads
"Pickles and ice cream" conjures up a picture of a woman whose pregnancy has caused her food preferences to become a bit offbeat.
www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/eating4two/index.php
Upside: Detailed article on nutrition and what to eat during pregnancy
Downside: Limited weight specific informaiton
according to current guidelines, are four times more likely than women who gain inadequate weight to have a baby who becomes overweight in early childhood. These findings are from a new study at the ...
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-04/hms-wgi032807.php
Upside: News article on current weight gain guidelines
Downside: Research-oriented article
One that may be particularly important at this time is how much weight should you expect to gain during the next several months.
americanpregnancy.org/multiples/weightgain.html
Upside: Discusses weight gain for multiples development
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"I'm going to look like the Good Year Blimp! How can I possibly add so much weight to my present frame?"
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/Weight_Gain_in_Pregnancy.html
Upside: Article on plus-size pregnancy weight gain
Downside: Old article, no additional information available
Pregnant women must eat well and are encouraged to eat a variety of foods. Weight gain is a normal and healthy part of pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters (i.e., the 14th ...
www.womenshealthchannel.com/nutrition/index.shtml
Upside: Detailed article on how much to weight to gain and how much is too much
Downside: Many ads, busy page