Everything You Need To Know About Pregnancy

1. Gaining Weight Too Fast During Pregnancy
Any obgyn will tell you that the recommended weight gain for pregnancy is
25-30 pounds. Some women will gain more, some will gain less. But how
can you tell if you are gaining too fast during your pregnancy. Too much
weight gain can increase your chances of a c section and put you at risk
for being overweight after.
Some doctors say that if you put on more than 3 1/2 pounds in your first
trimester and are of a normal weight you are putting weight on too fast.
If you are overweight and put on more than 2 pounds, you are gaining too
fast. Keep in mind though that even if you gain a lot in your first
trimester, it doesn't necassararily mean you will gain a lot your whole
pregnancy.
Some women gain a lot in the first trimester because morning sickness has
them only able to eat carbs and nothing else and still end their
pregnancy gaining no more than 25 pounds. If however you find that your
weight gain is still not slowing down once you enter your second
trimester, there are some tips you can try to help slow it down.
First, cut out the useless calories. It is never a good idea to diet
while you are pregnant but if you are gaining too much you do need to
slow down the rate at which you are gaining. Apply some basic calorie
cutting strategies such as using skim milk instead of whole milk, taking
skin off your chicken and grilling or broil instead of frying or
sautéing. You will also want to cut out most of your sweets. These are
empty calories that are providing no nutritional value to you or your
baby.
Next, cut down on the fat you are taking in. Look at what you are eating
and how it may have hidden fat in it. Some salad dressings can be loaded
with fat, so you might want to try putting your dressing on the side.
Watch how much oil you use when you are cooking or when you are going out
to eat and stick to good oils such as extra virgin olive oil.
Get active! You could be gaining weight faster because you are not
active. As long as your doctor gives you the go ahead, start a walking
program. Walking is one of the best things you can do for your body and
your baby. Not only does it help with your weight gain, but some women
and doctors swear that walking through out most of your pregnancy could
help ease the pains of childbirth. If you can not walk due to weather
conditions you might want to look into joining a prenatal exercise class.
Lastly pay attention to what you are eating. So many people don't pay
attention to what they eat and find that they are overeating without even
realizing it. How many times have you sat on the couch watching a movie
and decided to have some potato chips only to realize that you have eaten
the whole bag? Try to keep all your meals at the table and take your
time while eating.
Even though you are eating for two, gaining just enough weight will not
only make delivery and recovery easier for you, it will also make getting
the weight off after pregnancy come off that much faster.

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