In case you are overweight or underweight, try your best to do something about it now. Lose the kilos you need to lose through diet and exercise. It will make a great difference to your health and your baby’s health during pregnancy. It’s much easier to conceive when your weight is in normal range. It’s also easier to gain weight at the recommended pace while you’re pregnant. If you’re overweight right now, it increases your risk of gestational diabetes and a poor pregnancy outcome. If you’re at risk of infertility, anaemia, and complications during childbirth.