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Resources for Weight and PregnancyChildbirth Connection's Weight ResourcesPlanning Pregnancy: WeightPlanning Pregnancy: Nutrition Planning Pregnancy: Exercise In our section called The Stages of Pregnancy, we have outlined the planning of your pregnancy, each stage of pregnancy, giving birth, and the early period after birth. These links are devoted to weight, nutrition, and exercise while planning for your pregnancy. Resources for Maintaining a Healthy Weight for PregnancyShape-up America!: Healthy Weight for Life, evidence-based information and guidance on weight management American Dietetic Association, timely, science-based food and nutrition information The Plus Size Pregnancy Website, excellent and extensive woman-to-woman support and information about plus-sized women and fertility, pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding WIN: The Weight-Control Information Network, up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues Food and Nutrition Information Center: Eating Disorders, a food and nutrition resource list for consumers U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Hot Topics in Food Safety and Nutrition, information on the safety and nutrition of juices, trans fats, and raw milk National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Patient and Public Education Materials, guidelines for safe and effective weight loss Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs: Healthy Weight (PDF), promoting healthy weight among women of reproductive age, an overview for professionals with excellent information for women who plan and have pregnancies Resources for Eating Disorders and PregnancyNational Eating Disorders Association: Parent and Family Network, resources, referrals for support groups, clinics and health practitioners in your area, hotline 1-800-931-2227 Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center, a comprehensive, searchable database of eating disorder treatment professionals American Psychological Association (APA) national helpline for mothers-to-be in need of counseling 1-800-964-2000 Something Fishy: Pregnancy and Eating Disorders, information on complications and problems that can occur in women with eating disorders who decide to become pregnant Most recent page update: 9/7/2012
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Listening to MothersSM III is the third national
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