Seeing your belly grow even when you are not carrying a baby can leave you in worry or doubt. You may wonder what is ...

Pregnancy weight gain below the current minimum recommended by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) for obese patients did not appear to increase their risk for maternal and fetal complications and ...

During pregnancy, you should typically gain 2-4 pounds during the first trimester. After that, you should gain about a pound a week — more rapid weight gain could put you at risk. You should consume ...

A new study examined whether excess weight gain during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of death due to certain health conditions later in life. Researchers found that gaining more than the ...