Rena Is a 35-Year-Old Woman Who Has Been Trying to Get

Essay

Rena is a 35-year-old woman who has been trying to get pregnant for 3 years. She currently has a BMI of 32 kg/m². She knows being obese can be harmful to the fetus; however, her response to the stress of trying to become pregnant and the disappointment of not conceiving each month is to overeat. She decides that trying to lose weight now is too complicated and that she will lose some weight once she conceives. Do you agree with her plan? Explain why or why not.