Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to higher risk of severe maternal complications

A new study of more than one million births led by McMaster University researchers has found that gaining too much weight during pregnancy, regardless of a person’s starting weight, is linked to a higher risk of life-threatening maternal complications. Current pregnancy weight-gain recommendations were developed primarily to improve outcomes for babies, such as healthy birth […] Read More… The post Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to higher risk of severe maternal complications appeared first on McMaster News .