Located in northwest Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency specializes in preparing residents for working in rural and remote settings. Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency offers residency programs in multiple specialties, including emergency medicine and family medicine subspecialties such as obstetrics.
As part of maintaining maternal and fetal health, the mother’s weight before and during pregnancy is monitored. Women who are obese (measured as a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher) prior to pregnancy may face difficulties becoming pregnant. Maternal obesity is also related to higher instances of miscarriage and complications.
During pregnancy, women with a BMI above 30 should limit weight gain to under 20 pounds for a single fetus. Being underweight, or having a BMI below 18.5, can also increase pregnancy risks, such as low birth weight and early delivery. There can also be post-partum complications such as vitamin deficiency and fatigue. Severely underweight women should gain weight slowly under a doctor’s supervision to reach their target weight range during pregnancy.
As part of maintaining maternal and fetal health, the mother’s weight before and during pregnancy is monitored. Women who are obese (measured as a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher) prior to pregnancy may face difficulties becoming pregnant. Maternal obesity is also related to higher instances of miscarriage and complications.
During pregnancy, women with a BMI above 30 should limit weight gain to under 20 pounds for a single fetus. Being underweight, or having a BMI below 18.5, can also increase pregnancy risks, such as low birth weight and early delivery. There can also be post-partum complications such as vitamin deficiency and fatigue. Severely underweight women should gain weight slowly under a doctor’s supervision to reach their target weight range during pregnancy.
