Situation Amy and Keith,both in Their Mid-Twenties,have Decided to Have a a Baby.Both

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Situation
Amy and Keith,both in their mid-twenties,have decided to have a baby.Both are in good health and are physically active,although Keith is a smoker.Amy maintains her weight at about 125 pounds.While they know that parenting is a big responsibility,they are excited about the idea of becoming parents.The one thing that they are concerned about is the history of genetic illnesses that exists in each of their families.After 6 months of not being successful in conceiving,Amy is concerned that she may be infertile.She wants to see a fertility specialist.
-Kelly's weight was 135 pounds and has been diagnosed as being overweight.When she visited her physician,she was consulted to watch her weight because of the health implications to her and the growing fetus.What would be a healthy weight for her during her pregnancy as outlined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) ?

• A)150 pounds
• B)140 pounds
• C)170 pounds
• D)180 pounds