Maternal Fitness: Spotlight Obesity

Obesity Damages
Women who are obese during pregnancy have more complications and their babies tend to have more medical problems at birth according to a new report. Excess weight increases the risk of hypertension, gestational diabetes and bloodclots, and babes of obese mothers are more likely to have neural-tube defects and spend more time in the neonatal intensive care unit. To avoid gaining more weight than necessary it is critical to exercise regularly and eat nutritiously. -Wiley Institute for Fit Pregnancy