For a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy, gaining 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy is considered to be
a. too low for a healthy pregnancy.
b. too high for a healthy pregnancy.
c. the current recommended range for weight gain.
d. the current range for weight gain for a woman experiencing gestational diabetes.
C
The recommended range for weight gain for a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy is 25 to 35 pounds. Weight gain recommendations for women with gestational diabetes are the same as those for women without this condition and are based on prepregnant weight.
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