| Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is always | | | | You are overweight and are advised to put on just 20 |
| harmful. According to the American College of | | | | pounds during the entire nine-month period. That does |
| Obstetrics and Gynecologists, average put on should | | | | not mean, you can munch on junk foods to quickly get |
| be between 25 and 35 pounds. Underweight women | | | | those pounds. Remember, weight gain should be from |
| can be a little liberal, while overweight women should | | | | nutritious food and not from foods containing empty |
| not put on more than 20 pounds. Whatever may be | | | | calories. If you wish your baby to develop normally and |
| your situation, you should be cautious of your diet | | | | not suffer from birth defects, it's inevitable to give |
| during the nine-month period. Ensure that you and your | | | | proper nutrition to all her organs. And for that, you |
| developing baby get adequate quantities of all the | | | | should give yourself that nutrition first. |
| required nutrients. | | | | The best way to increase average mass is to keep a |
| Detrimental Effects Of Excessive Weight Gain During | | | | check on the week by week gain. Take the help of |
| Pregnancy | | | | doctor for preparing a diet plan. And forget about the |
| It's easy to add pounds during pregnancy. But, the | | | | age-old belief of eating for two. You only need to take |
| focus is to prevent the gain of extra pounds that are | | | | 300 calories extra daily for a healthy pregnancy. |
| not really necessary for the body. The following are | | | | Weight Distribution In A Pregnant Woman |
| the harmful effects of excessive heaviness: | | | | If you are curious to know where all the mass that |
| You may suffer from various physical problems, such | | | | you put on during pregnancy comes from, read on... |
| as more discomfort in your legs and back. This | | | | Baby: 7½ pounds |
| happens because of the extra burden that develops | | | | Breasts: 2 pounds |
| due to extra pounds. | | | | Fluids: 7-10 pounds |
| Your blood pressure may rise and your heart will have | | | | Amniotic Fluid: 2 pounds |
| to work double hard. This is a dangerous situation for | | | | Uterus: 2 pounds |
| you as well as your baby. | | | | Placenta: 1-1 ½pounds |
| This problem further leads to a difficult labor and | | | | Extra weight: 7-10 pounds |
| delivery. | | | | Therefore, the total weight gain comes around 25-30 |
| It's tough to get rid of those extra pounds after | | | | pounds. |
| delivery. | | | | Therefore, now you know that excessive weight gain |
| Say "No" To Empty Calories | | | | during pregnancy is useless! |