Pregnancy Weight Gain

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Kourtney Kardashian Reveals Her Pregnancy Weight Gain

Few expectant mamas find much joy in looking at the scale, but having been through it before, many second (third, and fourth) time moms have a general idea of what to expect.

Few expectant mamas find much joy in looking at the scale, but having been through it before, many second (third, and fourth) time moms have a general idea of what to expect. While some make a conscious effort to eat better than they did the first time around, others simply find they have less time to think about food when they're chasing after their firstborn. Still, some find that the weight packs on faster with a different pregnancy regardless of what they do.

Kourtney Kardashian just revealed that she "gained nearly 45 pounds" while pregnant with baby Penelope. "I'm 5 feet tall, so that's a lot," she said. The reality star gained 40 pounds while pregnant with Mason, now 2, and then proceeded to lose 45 pounds through a new running routine in the months after his birth.

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Is TLC's New Reality Project on Obese Moms-to-Be Offensive or Educational?

Does the idea of watching a reality show called Obese & Expecting intrigue or upset you?


Does the idea of watching a reality show called Obese & Expecting intrigue or upset you? According to Entertainment Weekly, TLC's hour-long pilot, set to air May 17, will document the experience of four morbidly obese moms-to-be, honing in on their health issues, relationship issues, and struggles with pregnancy weight gain. An announcement issued by the network stated, "These women are challenging the perception — and the odds — of obese pregnancies, as they become moms, no matter their size or complications."

While Obese & Expecting will launch as a one-hour special, TLC frequently uses this method to gauge audience interest in deciding whether or not to order a full series. What do you think? Is it wrong to turn women's health issues into reality television, or can the struggles of those featured be used to educate viewers? Will you tune in?

Source: TLC.com