GESTATIONAL WEIGHT GAIN

This study tests a digital tool called HMZ 2.0 to help pregnant women with overweight or obesity gain a healthy amount of weight. 144 women will either use the tool or receive standard pregnancy advice. The goal is to see if the platform improves weight gain, sleep, eating habits…

This study tests two different ways to help pregnant women stop using both cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Researchers will enroll 45 low-income mothers-to-be from Western New York who are early in pregnancy. Participants will be placed into one of three groups: quitting both at onc…

This study tests whether eating a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy can help prevent allergies in babies. Researchers will enroll 276 healthy pregnant women who are at risk of having a child with allergies. The goal is to see if this diet reduces the chance of allergic diseases…

This study tests whether providing extra money specifically for healthy groceries during pregnancy can help women avoid gaining too much weight. About 1,440 pregnant women will either receive standard nutrition advice and food assistance referrals, or the same plus up to $3,000 t…

This study looks at how the amount of weight a woman gains during pregnancy affects the spinal anesthesia she gets for a planned C-section. Researchers will watch 200 pregnant women and record how the anesthesia works and how their bodies respond. No extra treatments or tests are…

This study follows up on 301 mothers and their 14-year-old children who were part of a earlier trial. The original trial tested if a low-calorie diet and exercise during pregnancy could improve health. Now researchers want to see if those lifestyle changes helped prevent obesity …