While pregnant, a woman is urged to eat for two, especially by friends and family. But no one is aware of the negative effects of that over eating or they choose to ignore it. The extra weight during pregnancy can lead to diseases like hypertension, gestational diabetes, kidney or respiratory problems. And the giving birth may become problematic if the mother is overweight. The baby can come into the world with congenital malformations or be too heavy, so birth must occur by cesarean, which involves ... read more »
