2023 Author: Anita Thornton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-22 03:30
Most pregnant women have some worries about weight gain. Am I taking enough? Am I taking too much? Will I lose it easily?
Many wonder about the ideal weight during pregnancy. Here are some points that will help you find your way around.
Distribution of weight gain during pregnancy
First of all, know that the weight you gain is distributed in several places… it's not just fat, quite the contrary! On average, women will gain more or less 35 pounds during pregnancy. It is normal for a second baby to gain weight more quickly than for a first. Weight gain is less marked during the first three months of pregnancy, and increases to about 3 to 4 pounds per month for the last six months of pregnancy. Let's break down where that weight goes:
- You will gain almost a pound of breast
- The average placenta weighs 1.5 pounds
- Uterus reaches 2 pounds
- Pregnant, your blood circulation increases by 30%… so you will have nearly 4 pounds of blood!
- 2 pounds of amniotic fluid
- Normal increase in body fluid near 2.7books. Some women struggle with water retention issues during pregnancy and will have even higher body fluid weight. This excess water will disappear after childbirth, but it also increases your weight.
- It is normal to have some fat gain. These fats have a use for you and your baby, and can add up to 6 lbs.
- Don't forget your baby, who on average will weigh 7.5 pounds.
So you can better understand where that famous pregnancy weight goes. Weight gain is proportional to the bone constitution of the woman. In general, if you have a small build, it is normal to gain less weight than a larger woman with the same diet.
What about diets?
It is important never to diet during pregnancy. Dieting during pregnancy can harm you, but also harm your baby. The principle of diet, pregnant, is not to eat for two, but rather to eat enough quality food. Your starting weight, your quality of diet, your lifestyle, your type of work, your stress level and your pregnancy discomforts all have an impact on your weight gain. Keep in mind that the real excess weight is taken when we overeat or eat in an unbalanced way. Fattening foods…stay the same!
After birth
In general, followingdelivery, most women have already lost almost half of their weight gained during pregnancy. The rest is gradually lost, week by week, month by month. If you are breastfeeding, you will regain your weight more quickly since producing breast milk requires a lot of energy, and therefore calories. Several activities are also set up to help you get back in shape: Cardio-stroller, yoga-baby, etc. These activities will allow you to have a good time with your new little treasure, in addition to making you lose the extra pounds!
In conclusion, it's normal to have concerns about weight gain during pregnancy, but it's important to keep in mind that you shouldn't neither be afraid of it. This weight is normal and you will regain your body in the months following childbirth. If you have difficulty with your weight, you can always discuss it with your birth companion, your doctor, or even a nutritionist.
