Pregnancy Weight

The Truth about Eating for Two

Learn how to eat healthily and satisfy your and your baby's nutrition needs.

Pregnancy Weight Gain Facts

Find out how much to gain and when, and what you'll need to consider if you're already under- or overweight.

5 Essentials for a Healthy, Happy Plus-Size Pregnancy

Are you overweight and pregnant? Get tips from the experts on how to look good and feel great all the way up to your due date. ... Read More

A Real-Life Pregnancy: Week 19

No woman likes to discuss her weight. But during pregnancy, pounds can mean a lot. Sarah Lipoff gets candid about that bathroom scale. ... Read More

Do Skinnier Moms Have Smarter Kids?

A British study suggests that overweight women have kids with lower IQs. What's the connection between pregnancy weight and your baby's ... Read More

Excessive Weight Gain: Eat for You, Not for Two

Excessive prenatal weight gain has been tied to a lifetime of obesity for moms.

Mommyrexia: Moms-to-Be Striving to Stay Skinny

Are you a mom-to-be who's obsessed with keeping pregnancy weight gain down and staying skinny? So many women are these days are that it's been ... Read More

The Skinny Pregnancy: When Putting on Weight Is Easier Said than Done

Watching pregnant celebrities is the new national pastime. But for some women, it isn't a fight to stay thin but rather a battle to put on ... Read More

A New Tool to Keep Pregnancy Weight Gain in Check

Need an intervention, Mom-to-be? Not that kind, but one that may help you stay on the right track with weight gain during pregnancy. ... Read More

Helping Women Manage Eating Disorders during Pregnancy

For some women, weight gain is an unpleasant aspect of pregnancy; but for women with a history of an eating disorder, it can be downright ... Read More

Obesity in the US: Moms and Babies Getting Bigger

Overweight moms-to-be could have babies born with higher body fat as well.

Q&A: Can my pregnancy weight influence whether my baby will be obese later in life?

Q&A: Can weight affect fertility?

Q&A: How can I avoid gaining too much weight during pregnancy?

Q&A: How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?