The correlation between weight gain and stillbirth is not clear, but scientists think fat tissue in overweight women can cause high blood pressure which can put the foetus at risk.
Read MoreA woman's pre-pregnancy lifestyle may strongly impact her risk of developing diabetes while pregnant. Healthy eating, regular exercise, healthy weight and no history of smoking before pregnancy were each powerfully linked to whether women would develop "gestational diabetes," according to a new U.S. study.
Read MorePregnant women who are obese or overweight have an increased risk of delivering a stillborn baby, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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