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    Don't Blame the Baby for Your Belly

    By Rachel Durfee Posted on 4.1.2009 2 Comments

    The stereotype of pregnant women experiencing bizarre cravings has long had people believing that all expectant mothers go a little crazy when it comes to food and drink over the course of nine months. Though the image of a petite woman screaming at her husband at 2:00 in the morning, "I WANT BROCCOLI AND STRAWBERRY SYRUP!" may lead us to imagine that all pregnant women gain extra, non-baby weight, a recent study shows that those who are more likely to over-gain weight during pregnancy are overweight or obese mothers-to-be who underestimate their weight at the beginning of term.

    2.18.2009 at 10:18am - Comment by kenfromco

    The article sounds as if it was written by men.



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