Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential for maternal health and fetal development. Weight gain recommendations vary ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD A cryptic pregnancy is a hidden pregnancy that goes undetected until about halfway ...

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If your pre pregnancy weight was 'health normal', ie. if you were not obese or underweight, then the healthy weight gain during your pregnancy is between 25 lb - 35 lb (11 kg - 16 kg). Use this ...

Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, highlighting the importance of maintaining a normal BMI for reproductive health.

Racial discrimination based on ethnicity, skin colour or nationality increases the risk of having an underweight and/or preterm infant. Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is determined as ...