 |  | | | Maternal Obesity | 1 December 2006 | | |
Is it time we had national guidelines for how much weight you should put on in pregnancy?
Obesity is threatening the health of many expectant mothers and their babies - but there is little support to help women lose weight ready for pregnancy. Health staff may be too embarrassed to raise the issue of weight with women yet maternal obesity can increase the risk of emergency caesarean sections, gestational diabetes and the baby getting stuck during delivery - a condition known as shoulder dystocia.
Martha is joined by Prof. John Wilkinson of the Public Health Observatory, Dr Helene Brandon, an obstetrician at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and Maria Thornton - a mother of two who has struggled with her weight.University of Teesside Centre for Obesity Research
BBC obesity information
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Advice on how to lose weight safely - from the NHSDisclaimer
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