Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases risk of serious complications, no matter your weight

MedicalXpress | 七月 19, 2026

A study of more than 1 million women has found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of potentially life-threatening complications, regardless of whether starting weights were considered underweight, normal, overweight or obese. The study found that the increased risk was between 16% and 33%, and the highest risk was among those considered underweight at the start of their pregnancy.