Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Can Lead To Long-Term Obesity

Not only in pregnancy.

Gaining more than the recommended weight during pregnancy can put women at increased risk of becoming obese and developing related health problems, including high blood pressure, later in life. These are the latest findings from researchers at the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)/Children of the 90s at the University of Bristol.

Best to lose the weight before getting pregnant, get pregnant, gain a "normal" amount of weight and then have the kid.