How Much Weight Should I Gain During Pregnancy?

How Much Weight Should I Gain During Pregnancy?
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As we women all know, weight gain during For more details visit; pregnancy and read more about pregnancy. is perfectly normal, healthy and to be expected. But how can we know whether we are gaining too much or even too little? After all, it can be a pretty emotional time to see yourself ballooning out and wondering if you'll ever get back to your pre-pregnant weight and slip into your favourite outfits.

Seeing all those photos of celebrity moms talking about their weight gain, or non-weight gain, during For more details visit; pregnancy and read more about pregnancy. like Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, and Jennifer Garner plastered all over the papers and TV can add to the confusion, and make it even more difficult to know how much weight you should gain during pregnancy.

How Much Weight Gain Is Normal During Pregnancy?

There is no real hard and fast rule to how much weight you should gain during pregnancy. We are all different and being pregnant is no exception to this rule. It will depend on many factors like your pre-pregnancy weight and body mass index (BMI). Your health and your baby's health also play a role in determining how much weight you gain during For more details visit; pregnancy and read more about pregnancy.

However, the following are some ballpark statistics that will give you an idea of how much weight gain during pregnancy is normal:

Pre-Pregnancy Weight - Recommended Amount Of Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Underweight - 28 - 40 Pounds

Normal Weight - 25 - 35 Pounds

Overweight - 15 - 25 Pounds

Obese - At least 15 Pounds

Carrying twins will result in more weight gain (somewhere around 35 - 45 pounds)

Weight gain during the first trimester of For more details visit; pregnancy and read more about pregnancy. is not normally that much. Most women need to gain only a few pounds in the first few months of pregnancy if you start out at a healthy weight.

Weight gain during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy will be more steady, often around 3 to 4 pounds a month until delivery.

What Can I Do If I'm Gaining Too Much Weight During Pregnancy?

While weight gain is perfectly normal during pregnancy, but if you feel that you are gaining too much weight, or it is too sudden, the best thing you can do is to speak to your doctor or health professional for advice on the best things you can do to minimize or control the weight gain during For more details visit; pregnancy and read more about pregnancy..

A key point for many women when trying to control their excess [http://loseweightduringpregnancy.weebly.com/ ]weight gain during pregnancy is finding a way to control their cravings. Getting control of cravings can have many positive benefits during pregnancy apart from the obvious of limiting weight gain. Less snacking will lead to you eating better and more nutritious meals and providing you and your baby with the sufficient energy throughout the day. By maintaining your metabolism at consistent levels you'll also avoid unnecessary tiredness and fatigue.

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Regular exercise will help tighten your body and fight the excess weight gain. Even simply taking regular walks every day can help. There are a number of swimming classes for pregnant women, and this is a superb and fun way to [http://www.squidoo.com/lose_weight_while_pregnant ]lose weight while pregnant and control the weight gain, as well as keeping you and your baby fit and healthy.

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