Table 1.

Sample questions from the moderator’s script

Do you know how much weight you are supposed to gain in pregnancy? How do you know?

What does gaining too much weight in pregnancy mean to you?

Why do some women gain too much in pregnancy?

Where do you get your information about weight gain in pregnancy? Is this a source you trust?

Are there benefits from gaining too much weight in pregnancy? For mothers? For babies? What are they?

Are there problems with gaining too much weight in pregnancy? For mothers? For babies? What are they?

Are you worried that you may hold onto the weight you gain in this pregnancy? Why or why not?

Is it possible to control the amount of weight you gain in pregnancy? Why or why not?