Baby of Note: According to Celebrity Baby Blog, indie songstress Sarah McLachlan’s second daughter, born three weeks ago, is named Taa-Jah Summer. CBB has pics of the new mom - she looks great!

Maternal Obesity: Temple University researchers argue that more aggressive efforts need to be made to curb the problem of maternal obesity. They say women who are planning to becoming pregnant should be counseled on how to achieve an optimal body mass index prior to conception. Maternal obesity is associated with higher risk of pregnancy complication and C-sections, and children of obese mothers are at risk of childhood obesity and other chronic health problems. The research team recommends the following for pregnancy weight gain:

• For underweight women with a BMI of less than 19.8, a weight gain during pregnancy of 28-40 pounds is recommended.
  
• For normal weight women with a BMI between 19.8 and 26 the recommended weight gain during pregnancy is 25-35 pounds.
  
• For overweight women with a BMI between 26.1 and 29 the recommended weight gain during pregnancy is 15-25 pounds.
  
• For obese women with a BMI greater than 29 the recommended weight gain during pregnancy is about 15 pounds.