Sunday, May 24, 2009

Tips To Avoid Unhealthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy


Pregnancy definitely means weight gain. If you have a healthy fetus inside you, then it is supposed to grow and as a result of which you are supposed to gain weight.[Pregnancy weight gain]

However pregnancy is not your license to gain all the weight you want.

You should be aware of the consequences of being overweight during pregnancy.

Unhealthy weight gain during pregnancy can not only lead to complications during delivery, but also affect the health of the child post birth.

If you have been a healthy individual all along, you should typically gain around 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. If you have been lean and low weight all along then the number should be 28 to 40 pounds.

However if you have been overweight, you need to be cautious and are allowed to gain from 15 to 25 pounds. The average woman is supposed to gain 29 to 31 pounds during the whole period of pregnancy.
Too Much Weight Gain during Pregnancy

The modern 21st century has given us a lot in terms of amenities, but when it comes to child birth people tend to retain faith in old world beliefs

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