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Pregnancy - how much "should" you gain weight?

When you are pregnant, it is intended that you gain weight. Ten to fifteen extra kilos is common. But a few extra pounds up or down is also normal, provided you are well and the baby is growing properly. If you lose weight because of nausea, take help - it is not good for you or the child.



It can be worrying to think about how big you really should be and it is often a lot of talk about the weight during pregnancy. Try to think again. This is a period when you should focus on eating healthy, exercising moderately and getting pregnant.
If your weight was normal when you got pregnant, you can probably expect a weight gain of around twelve kilos. If you were underweight from the start, it is no problem if you go up more.

Do not diet or lose weight on your own

You should never lose weight while you are pregnant. You and the baby need nutrition to cope with a pregnancy and grow well. Read tips on good nutrition during pregnancy here. Stir for at least 30 minutes a day, pull down on things that only provide empty calories without nutrition, such as soft drinks, sweets, buns and cookies. The sweet suction decreases if you eat regularly and have good routines.
Of course, if you've been overweight before you got pregnant, it might be good not to put on so many pounds. Slow weight gain reduces the risk of pregnancy diabetes and high blood pressure. Birth is also usually easier if you do not gain too much weight.
If you have a very high BMI, Body Mass Index, your midwife is following a special program and you will probably meet a dietician to help you with your diet during pregnancy.

What do the extra kilos consist of?

Increasing ten to fifteen pounds in weight is normal during pregnancy.
A lot of extra pounds consist of fluid and blood.
At the end of pregnancy, the baby represents about 3.5 kilograms of the weight gain, the rest are:

Uterus - about 1 kg
Placenta - about 0.5 kg
Breasts - about 1 kg
Amniotic fluid - about 1 kg
Liquid bound in the body - about 1.5 kg
Increased blood volume - about 1.5 kg
Fat deposits for breastfeeding - about 0.5-1 kg

If you have lost weight during pregnancy

Some women lose weight despite trying to eat, because they feel ill and vomit for a long time. If you have major problems with nausea during pregnancy, there are actually tips, help and even medicine to increase.
Occasionally, mothers who do not quit vomiting need to be added drip to meet their nutritional needs, but this is unusual.
If you get too little food, it is primarily you who will suffer - your body usually ensures that your growing child gets what it needs.
If you have previously had any form of eating disorder (bulimia or anorexia) then thoughts of it may return when you are pregnant. If you have problems again, it is important that you feel that you can talk to your midwife or doctor about the matter.

So much more should you eat

Month 1-3: An extra snack - such as a fruit - is good during the first three months of pregnancy.
Month 4-6: Add another, slightly more delicious, snack during month four to six.
Month 7-9: Good with two hearty snacks during the day, such as yogurt and sandwich, plus at least one fruit.

Suck for special food - picas syndrome

Pregnant women are often fed up with eating special foods. For example, it can be licorice, avocado, chocolate or oranges. But there are also women who have been sucked into eating plaster and other "inedible" things. There is actually a medical name for this type of "matnoja" during pregnancy - picas syndrome.
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