Six weeks gestation is confirmed in a 23 year old, moderately overweight, patient. she asks the nurse practitioner, "should i diet so i won't gain too much baby fat?&q…

Question

Six weeks gestation is confirmed in a 23 year old, moderately overweight, patient. she asks the nurse practitioner, "should i diet so i won't gain too much baby fat?" the nurse practitioner appropriately responds:

Answer 1

Weight gain of approximately 25 pounds is ideal for mother and baby.