An important reminder about nutrition during pregnancy.

You must remember that even though you may want to gain as little fat as possible, it is critical that you gain enough weight. Low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds) is a predominate factor in two thirds of all infant deaths. Infant deaths due to low birth weight are 30 times more frequent than deaths of newborns of normal weight. It seems that nutritional status and low prepregnancy weight negatively influence the birth weight of the baby. The National Academy of Sciences recommends a gain of 27.5 to 40 pounds for underweight women, 25 to 35 pounds for women of normal weight, and 15 to 25 for women who are overweight.
*Remember: This isn’t a license to eat anything and everything you want. Obese women also have a higher incidence of obstetrical complications including prolonged labor.

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