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When a woman gets pregnant, what seems to quickly follow the congratulations is advice. Do this. Do that. Don't do this. Don’t do that. In the midst of all of this confusion, women seem to hear the same thing time and again – eat more. You're eating for two now, they learn. But is this really the case? Recent studies are now pointing to the idea that perhaps it's not as simple (or as fun) as that. Too much weight gained during a pregnancy not only leads to more pounds to be taken off later, but it can also hurt a baby before they've even been born.