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New research on weight gain in pregnancy
A new study shows that if a woman gains either too much or too little weight during pregnancy, there are adverse effects in their children at seven years of age.Midwives repeat call for UK guidance on weight gain in pregnancy - responding to new research
Today research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes showing that if a woman gains either too much or too little weight during pregnancy, there are adverse effects in children at 7 years ...Call for clear guidance on healthy weight management in pregnancy from the Royal College of Midwives and Slimming World
Experts from the Royal College of Midwives and Slimming World are calling for clearer guidance on healthy weight management for expectant mothers, and more support, training and equipment for midwives.Important to be a healthy weight throughout pregnancy says RCM’
A new studied published by JAMA has found that the more a woman weighed at the start of her pregnancy, the more likely she was to experience complications such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and pre-term birth.
Weight management in pregnancy resource
The RCM and Alliance partner Slimming World have updated their joint website providing information to support weight management in pregnancy.
Exercise is ‘critical’ for healthy pregnancy
Physical activity in pregnancy is a ‘critical component’ of achieving a healthy pregnancy, Canadian guidance claims.