When a woman becomes pregnant she is likely to fear that over the next few months she will gain weight almost without realizing it and without doing much to prevent it. While it is true that there is a popular belief that pregnant women should eat for two… This is not true. A pregnant woman should follow a balanced diet, but yes ... Taking into account the food you eat so that you do not lack any nutrient.
There are many misconceptions about how much a woman can or should gain weight during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, you should talk to your doctor or midwife to set personalized goals that take into account your weight before pregnancy and your current health. It is very important that you control your weight so that you do not gain disproportionately but you do increase what is necessary to have a healthy pregnancy.
Ideally, you should gain between 10 and 15 kilos during pregnancy if you have a normal weight and are within your BMI (Body Mass Index). It is also necessary to bear in mind that what you gain during pregnancy can influence the development of your pregnancy and even the health of your child, who can become an overweight adult. For all this, It is important that you take into account everything that you should expect in weight gain.
Weight gain during pregnancy
The first trimester of pregnancy is difficult, not only are you tired but you may also have some symptoms that make you feel really sick instead of pregnant. Pregnancy is not appreciated from the outside, but inside your body your body is working hard to create a new life. This can cause you to feel great discomforts such as nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle pain, etc.
Typically, during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy a woman gains two kilos. If you gain more weight during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, it is likely that you will give birth to a fatter baby or that if he is born with a good weight, he will have a greater chance of gaining weight throughout his life so it will be essential that teach good eating habits.
Women who gain a lot of weight during the first trimester of pregnancy can also retain more weight after giving birth. It will be a weight that you will gain and that after getting rid of it will be quite complicated, even if you diet and exercise regularly.
Weight gain in the second and third trimesters
After having passed the threshold of the first trimester, the healthiest thing is for a woman to gain half a kilo per week, that is, two kilos per month. In total, you can gain between 10 and 15 kilos throughout your pregnancy. It is important that you monitor your weight each week and that you adapt your diet and exercise so that you feel healthy all the time. If you have doubts about how to maintain and gain weight in a healthy way throughout your pregnancy, do not hesitate to go to your doctor or midwife to give you the pertinent indications depending on your state of health or lifestyle.
Weight gain after pregnancy (from the second trimester onwards) is not considered a problem unless the mother is gaining more than 500g per week. Gaining too much weight or gaining weight too quickly can increase pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and even preterm delivery. All of this can affect the health of both the mother and the baby.
Healthy weight gain during pregnancy
The two main keys to gaining healthy weight during pregnancy are following a healthy diet and having adequate physical activity adapted to your health status. You need to be aware that if you sit and do nothing and eat during the 9 months, you will gain weight for sure.
If you are not used to doing sports in your daily life (before you get pregnant), it is not advisable or healthy for you to start doing intense exercise once you get healthy. Although if you are used to exercising normally, then talk to your doctor so that you can continue doing your daily exercise routines, although with modifications if necessary.
If necessary, you can talk to your doctor or personal trainer so that you can establish exercise routines adapted to you and your state of health and thus, maintain exercise routines and a healthy diet that help you maintain a great pregnancy. Depending on the trimester, you will have to take into account different types of exercises and also, different sizes of portions in your meals. But of course, even if you lead a healthy life during pregnancy (as you should be even if you are not pregnant), it is also necessary to be flexible and indulge in small cravings and choose the foods that you like to eat and make you feel good. Although if they are caloric, you should restrict their consumption, but it is not necessary that you eliminate them completely from your diet.
Once you know all this, do not hesitate to enjoy your pregnancy and everything that a healthy life brings you. Think that this stage is very beautiful and that your health has a direct impact on the health of your baby that is forming inside you. Being a mother does not begin when the baby comes into the world, being a mother begins when you have your baby in your womb, that is, from the moment you find out that you are pregnant. By a pregnant woman who takes care of her health, she is directly taking care of the health of her little one who is growing and training to be born and become a healthy and energetic person. Remember that if you have doubts about how your diet or your daily exercise should be, you will only have to go to your doctor for guidance.