For more Information:


Mypyramid.gov
Fast Food Calculator
Colorado WIC Program
American Dietetic Association
Serving Size Card
Calorie King for Food Awareness
Understanding Food Labels National Diabetes Education Program

Gaining a healthy amount of weight when you are pregnant can make your delivery easier
 
Gaining too much weight can cause: Not gaining enough weight can cause:
   
5 Delivering to early 5 Low birthweight Baby (less than 5 pounds 8 ounces
5 High blood pressure
 5

Small for gestational age baby (SGA)
5 Swelling 5 Delivering too early
5 Gestational diabetes 5 Birth defects
5 Cesarean Section    
5 Hard to lose the weight after your baby is born    
5 Large for gestational age baby (LGA)    
 



Healthy Baby Is Worth The Weight
A Healthy Baby is Worth the Weight: A video for expecting mothers
National Women's Health Week - May 9-15, 2010 - It's Your Time! The Woman Challenge - Join! - May 9 through July 3, 2010 - womenshealth.gov
Phone: (303) 692-2487
Email: Healthy Baby Campaign

Postal Mail Address:
Healthy Baby Campaign
PSD-WH-A4
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530

The Women’s Health Section, and Grant Number 2 B04 MC 00337-07 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services supports the contents of this Web site. All information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.