| It's natural to be concerned about gaining weight when | | | | any more weight; else you may have to deal with |
| you are pregnant. Actually, this is a common | | | | obesity, and you know how risky that can be. |
| occurrence since there's a life growing inside of you, | | | | Most likely, your doctor will advise you to avoid eating |
| and there's always that tendency to eat more. Indeed, | | | | way too much. Although you may have to eat more |
| you have to eat more because your baby needs to | | | | to give your baby the necessary nutrients, don't make |
| be nourished. Don't feel bad about how you look, | | | | the habit of overeating. Some women justify this, |
| though, because you can control weight gain without | | | | claiming that they have to eat for two now that there's |
| having to starve yourself and more importantly, your | | | | a growing child in their womb, but that should not be |
| baby. | | | | the case at all. |
| If your BMI (body mass index) prior to pregnancy is | | | | Also, make wise food choices and avoid eating at fast |
| normal, a healthy weight gain during pregnancy should | | | | food restaurants where the foods are fattening with |
| be somewhere between 25 and 35 pounds. Don't go | | | | very little nutritional value, if ever. Avoid eating junk |
| beyond that, though, else you will be putting your life | | | | foods, processed foods, and sweets, like ice cream |
| and your baby's at risk. Nonetheless, if your weight | | | | candies, and cakes. Controlling weight during |
| gain happens to be beyond the range that's | | | | pregnancy is really all about discipline. If you want to |
| appropriate in your case, you need to consult your | | | | stay healthy and look good even with the bump on |
| doctor. Although it's not recommended that you lose | | | | your tummy, have the courage to say no to |
| weight during pregnancy, constant monitoring and | | | | overeating and yes to all the right foods. |
| checkups are essential to ensure that you don't gain | | | | |