Healthy pregnancy for plus-size women | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Healthy pregnancy for plus-size women | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Obesity during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects and problems with pregnancy or delivery. Longer-term problems can include continuing issues with weight for the mother and an increased risk of asthma for the child. Even so, many plus-size women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's Pregnancy for Every Body Initiative emphasizes the need for respectful conversations

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