A woman’s body is designed to provide a safe and comfortable home for a baby to grow and live for nine months. Therefore, when you’re pregnant, your body will go through changes, by all means, expanding and gaining weight. Yeah, we all know that.
However, there are some women out there that are still freaking out over these changes especially the additional weight gain. Don’t worry dear mother’s to be, it’s only healthy for you to gain weight. Thing is, you shouldn’t freak out if you gain weight during your pregnancy, instead, you should be worry if you don’t.
Ok, how much weight gain is healthy, though? Frankly, there is no real answer to that. Each woman is not the same and has different needs for their body. However, most physicians will recommend the following weight gain:
If you are normal weight before getting pregnant you should expect to gain between 25 and 35 pounds throughout your pregnancy.
If you are underweight prior to pregnancy you will need to gain more weight, typically between 28 and 40 pounds during your pregnancy. Your doctor or gynecologist will be able to provide you with more specific guidelines.
If you are overweight when you become pregnant you will only need to gain between 15 and 25 pounds during your pregnancy.
Keep in mind that if you are carrying multiples, by all means, twins or more you will typically be asked to gain even more weight, 45 pounds or more, depending on how many babies you are carrying.
During your pregnancy, it is a big no-no for you to be on diet, meaning cutting back on food in order to lose weight. But that doesn’t mean you should eat everything on sight. Just keep in mind to eat healthy for both you and your baby. Get enough nutrients and don’t forget to lead a healthy lifestyle. Oh, and don’t forget to stay away from smoke, drugs, and alcohol!
However, there are some women out there that are still freaking out over these changes especially the additional weight gain. Don’t worry dear mother’s to be, it’s only healthy for you to gain weight. Thing is, you shouldn’t freak out if you gain weight during your pregnancy, instead, you should be worry if you don’t.
Ok, how much weight gain is healthy, though? Frankly, there is no real answer to that. Each woman is not the same and has different needs for their body. However, most physicians will recommend the following weight gain:
If you are normal weight before getting pregnant you should expect to gain between 25 and 35 pounds throughout your pregnancy.
If you are underweight prior to pregnancy you will need to gain more weight, typically between 28 and 40 pounds during your pregnancy. Your doctor or gynecologist will be able to provide you with more specific guidelines.
If you are overweight when you become pregnant you will only need to gain between 15 and 25 pounds during your pregnancy.
Keep in mind that if you are carrying multiples, by all means, twins or more you will typically be asked to gain even more weight, 45 pounds or more, depending on how many babies you are carrying.
During your pregnancy, it is a big no-no for you to be on diet, meaning cutting back on food in order to lose weight. But that doesn’t mean you should eat everything on sight. Just keep in mind to eat healthy for both you and your baby. Get enough nutrients and don’t forget to lead a healthy lifestyle. Oh, and don’t forget to stay away from smoke, drugs, and alcohol!
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