did you know...

they say babies are getting bigger these days.  interestingly enough, for much of the mid to later 1900's women were told to diet during pregnancy.  smoking was encouraged since it helps curb your appetite.  they key was not to gain much weight so that your baby would be small.  a baby born under those stipulations would very likely be considered too small today.  i suppose it makes sense because during that same time, women weren't awake for the birth of their child and the doctors had to pull that baby out.  a smaller baby is easier to extract than a larger baby.  however, that smaller baby is not healthy.  babies are bigger now simply because they are healthy.   women are encouraged to eat healthy and their should be weight gain.  not excessive but gaining a little weight is healthy and nutritious to both mother and baby.