Preterm Births Higher Among Overweight and Obese Mothers, Study Finds

More early child abuse.

Overweight and obese women are at greater risk of giving birth to a preterm baby compared with normal weight women, finds a study published online in the British Medical Journal.

The authors believe that overweight and obese women should have counselling before pregnancy so that they are aware of these risks and can try to modify their weight before pregnancy. They also stress the need for appropriate surveillance by health professionals during pregnancy.

Yep.

In fact, they should be encouraged not to have kids and if they do, they should pay more.