PRENATAL CARE - First Trimester
First Trimester
Weight gain
In 2009 the institute of medicine (IOM) published recommendations for weight gain in pregnancy. Women who are able to maintain their weight in the IOM range have better outcomes but few are able to do so. Read: Gestational weight gain outside the Institute of Medicine recommendations and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Institute of Medicine Recommendations
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Nutrition - see prenatal timetable
Exercise - Physical Activity in Pregnancy Genetics - see Patient Resources
Read: Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal Genetic Testing Revised 11/14/20 RW
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