The return of weighing in pregnancy: A discussion of evidence and practice

Inadequate or excessive gestational weight gain is associated with both short and long-term adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. The practice of routine maternal weight monitoring has been suggested as an effective health promotion intervention, both as a screening tool for adverse maternal and infant outcomes and as a weight management strategy for addressing gestational weight gain.

Source: Women and Birth - June 11, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Shanna Fealy, Deborah Davis, Maralyn Foureur, John Attia, Michael Hazelton, Alexis Hure Source Type: research