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Healthy Weight

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  • Women with BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher, or with BMI of 19.8 kg/m2 or lower, should be advised on their health risks and the risks to future pregnancy.
  • Women who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for problems before, during, and after pregnancy. Some of these issues include:
    • Infertility
    • Miscarriage
    • Stillbirth
    • High blood pressure and preeclampsia
    • Gestational diabetes
    • Complications during labor and birth
    • Venous thrombosis
    • Difficulties initiating lactation and breastfeeding
  • Women with low BMI should be evaluated for possible eating disorders.
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