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Pregnancy weight gain: What's healthy?
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Pregnancy weight-gain guidelines
When you're carrying twins or other multiples
When you're overweight
When you're underweight
When you gain too much
Where does pregnancy weight gain go?
Putting on the pounds
Working with your health care provider
When you're overweight
Being overweight before pregnancy increases the risk of various pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, and the need for a C-section.
Work with your health care provider to determine what's best in your case and to manage your weight throughout pregnancy.
