Carrying a Little Extra

by Bernstein, Paula; Clark, Marlene; Levine, Netty

• ISBN13: 9780425188347
• ISBN10: 0425188345
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-04
• Publisher: Berkley Trade

Summary

The first health guide for plus-size moms-to-be. For the pregnant woman, or the woman trying to conceive, weight problems provide a special set of challenges. This is certainly not the time for strict dieting and strenuous exercise...yet sensible weight management is an essential part of mother's and baby's health. In this book women can find the facts they need on: How weight affects fertility Gaining enough weight for a healthy baby while avoiding the risk of excess pounds Gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia Avoiding premature delivery, caesarean section, and other complications The dos and don'ts of exercise Nutrition: managing your weight while you wait Emotional issues Breastfeeding and postpartum health maintenance

Author Biography

Paula Bernstein, Ph.D., M.D., is an obstetrician and gynecologist in private practice. She is an attending physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and an assistant clinical professor at UCLA Medical Center.

Marlene Clark, R.D., is a registered dietician, has been at Cedars-Sinai for over 25 years, and specializes in eating disorders and weight management. Netty Levine, M.S., R.D., has been a registered dietician at Cedars-Sinai for almost 25 years, counseling pregnant women with weight problems, and is also a lactation educator.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction and a Personal Note	p. xi
The Effects of Overweight and Obesity on Fertility and Pregnancy
Why We Weigh What We Weigh: Defining Overweight and Obesity	p. 3
Great Expectations: Fertility and Weight	p. 15
Fetus vs. Fat: The Point of Diminishing Returns	p. 27
The Nine-Month Weight: Pregnancy Complications in Obese Women	p. 32
Delivery Plus: Complications of Labor and Birth	p. 56
Big, Beautiful plus Baby: Complications in the Postpartum Period	p. 62
Nutritional Considerations for a Healthy Pregnancy
Dietitians' Details	p. 69
Dining in Utero	p. 75
Building the Baby, One Block at a Time	p. 84
Managing Your Weight While You Wait!	p. 110
Plus-Size Workout: Exercise in Pregnancy	p. 122
Medical Nutrition Therapy: When to See a Dietitian	p. 130
Eating on the Go as You Grow	p. 147
Breast-feeding: Every Body Benefits	p. 161
The Bottom Line	p. 168
Notes	p. 177
Index	p. 185
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