Info about Pregnancy

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Pregnancy and weight

Body weight during pregnancy is a concern entirely justified, that sudden weight gain or too slow can adversely affect both mother and child's future.


Pounds submitted during pregnancy, depend heavily on the moment of conception. Is generally recommended not to gain weight excessively to avoid back pain, varicose veins and other complications like hypertension.


Weight gain varies from woman to woman. If you start pregnancy at a normal weight, weight gain should be 12-16 kg. In this way you can add 300 extra calories daily. Most women gain weight 2-3 kg in the first quarter and then one pound per week for the remaining of pregnancy.


If pregnancy begins at a lighter weight than normal, the excess pounds should be higher, 13-18 kg, to avoid having an underweight baby. So it is recommended to increase by over 0.5 kg in the second and third trimesters.


If you are overweight, it is recommended to gain weight between 10 and 13 kg. In the second and third semester should take 0.5 kg every two weeks and obviously will not try any diets during pregnancy.


If you are expecting twins, weight gain will be 16 to 21 kg. This means that in the last two trimesters of pregnancy should take weekly 0.750 kg.


Slow and steady weight gain is the best way to be beautiful and flawless. There are a number data that refer to average weight and the distribution of kilograms during pregnancy. Thus:


• Baby - 3.5 kg;


• Fat - 3.5 kg;


• Maternal fluids in the tissues - 1.5 kg;


• Maternal Blood - 1.5 kg;


• Breasts - 1 kg


• Amniotic fluid - 1 kg


• Placenta - 0.750 kg;


• Uterus - 1 kg


Total: about 14 kg.


Weight growth is healthy and pregnancy is natural, but most mothers want very much to return as soon as possible to the figure they have had with the 9 months ago. Keep in mind that if you put weight slowly and steadily during pregnancy, in the same way will lose weight.