Recommended weight gains in pregnancy (AP via Yahoo! News)- Topic: Pregnancy News

For a “high” BMI of 26 to 29, a gain of 15 pounds to 25 pounds. For a BMI greater than 29, a gain of at least 15 pounds. CDC ” /> CDC ’s normal weight is a BMI of 18. The recommended amount of “at least 15 pounds” for obese women was set at a time when doctors were focusing on low-birthweight babies. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. read more

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