| One of the biggest concerns expectant mothers have | | | | To maintain the recommendations in this chart it is |
| is weight gain. Pregnancy trimester weight charts | | | | important to eat right and exercise while pregnant. |
| show that weight gain should be slow and steady | | | | Eating Healthy During Pregnancy |
| during pregnancy, yet many women experience | | | | Many women who become pregnant fall into the |
| weight gain above the recommended levels. The good | | | | "eating for two" trap. Eating for two does not mean |
| news is that this can be controlled just like it is for any | | | | eating twice as much. You only need an additional 100 |
| one else; through exercise and proper diet. | | | | calories per day in the first trimester and an average |
| So what is the recommended weight for expectant | | | | of 300 calories per day during the second and third |
| mothers? Women of normal weight should gain | | | | trimesters. That is not a lot of food at all. |
| between 25 to 35 pounds. Underweight women should | | | | Exercise During Pregnancy |
| gain between 28 to 40 pounds. Overweight women | | | | In the old days an expectant mother felt as though she |
| should limit their weight increase to 15 to 25 pounds. | | | | had to spend her entire pregnancy in constant rest. But |
| Obese women should gain about 15 pounds. Studies | | | | research has shown that exercise is not only safe for |
| have shown that those who exceed the above | | | | pregnant women it is recommended as a way to |
| recommendations have significantly higher odds of | | | | ensure a healthy pregnancy. If you are already |
| being overweight a year after delivery. | | | | exercising, you can maintain your current program |
| In order to maintain these recommendations what is a | | | | through at least the first trimester. Take it slow if you |
| reasonable amount to gain by trimester? Everyone will | | | | are looking to start a new exercise program. |
| vary to some degree based on their body type but | | | | What is the best way to avoid excessive pregnancy |
| the following chart provides a good "rule of thumb" | | | | weight gain? Pregnancy trimester weight gain |
| breakdown by trimester: | | | | recommendations can be met by following a fitness |
| Trimester Pregnancy Weight Breakdown | | | | program specially designed for expectant mothers. |
| - First Trimester: 1 pound per month | | | | They are designed to provide the perfect balance of |
| - Second Trimester:.5 of a pound per week | | | | diet and exercise to help maintain a great figure and |
| - Third Trimester: 1 Pound per week | | | | return to pre-pregnancy shape as quickly as possible. |