A myth about eating during pregnancy Myth: You need to watch your weight carefully. Fact: The amount…

A myth about eating during pregnancy

Myth: You need to watch your weight carefully.

Fact: The amount of weight you gain says nothing about your overall health. You can gain a lot of weight eating junk food, or you can gain a lot of weight eating the right amount of healthy foods. To avoid problems in pregnancy, pay less attention to the scale, and more attention to the foods you are eating. Keep a list of everything you eat for a couple days, look over the list and see how your eating stacks up. If you need to make changes, do so. The scale can never tell you if you are eating well.