Pregnancy weight gain is essential to support fetal growth and development. A person with a moderate prepregnancy weight can expect to gain around 25–35 lb, but weight gain targets will depend on ...

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 ...

Weight loss or gain is a hot-button topic at any time, but you may be even more sensitive to talking about it – or hearing about it from strangers, repeatedly – while you're pregnant. Your individual ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Excess weight gain during pregnancy could raise the risk of death from heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study. Cavan Images/Getty Images Researchers report that weight ...

Weight gain is a common phenomenon during pregnancy, but excessive gain may be a sign of adverse health issues for mothers. According to a recent study of pregnant women with low-risk pregnancy ...

Findings from the study, which analyzed 50 years of data, highlighted the health risks that can occur when more weight is gained in pregnancy than recommended, especially when it comes to heart ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists are contraindicated in pregnancy. In a cohort of women primarily with obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure prior to pregnancy or in early pregnancy was associated with ...

New research has found that using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic before pregnancy could influence certain pregnancy outcomes. However, more research is needed. A recent study published in JAMA reviewed ...