Health Tip for a Normal Delivery

Pregnant women who are obese are faced with the health risks of obesity that can extend to their unborn child. The World Health Organization estimates that obesity during pregnancy has a prevalence of 1.8% to 25.3%. Women who become obese during or just after their pregnancy have a higher risk of becoming obese in their later life.

Three Tips to Help You Have a Normal Delivery
- Exercise Regularly
- Eat Healthy Diet
- Maintain Healthy Weight

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