WHAT’S PREGNANCY
WEIGHT NEED
Obese women find it difficult to become pregnant and, quite often, a simple reduction in weight is all that is required to help an infertile lady to conceive. Most of the time, it is because of the hormone imbalance caused by obesity, which when corrected, leads to a better body function and then on the happy event of getting pregnant.
WEIGHT NEED
Obese women find it difficult to become pregnant and, quite often, a simple reduction in weight is all that is required to help an infertile lady to conceive. Most of the time, it is because of the hormone imbalance caused by obesity, which when corrected, leads to a better body function and then on the happy event of getting pregnant.
However, if an obese woman does become pregnant, then the treatment of obesity has to wait till after delivery. In this case, pregnancy is mote important and nothing should harm it. Careful supervision by a doctor is of utmost importance. Obese women are more likely to get certain complications during pregnancy and these have to be watched for closely.
WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY
It is a well-known fact that pregnancy leads to an increase in weight. About nine kilos during nine months of pregnancy con be considered as normal weight gain. Out of this, three or four kilos is the baby’s weight, another kilo is for the placenta and other elements, and another five kilos is distributed all over the body due to the increase weight gain.
First three months or first trimester:
There may be no weight gain or there may even be a loss. This is because of morning sickness, loss of appetite and aversion to food.
In the middle three months or the
Second trimester: There is a steady weight gain.
In the last three months or
final semester: Excessive weight gain may indicate an abnormal of fluid and high blood pressure. Therefore, it has to be taken very seriously. At the same time, inadequate weight gain of the baby. So, once again, close supervision and frequent check-ups are needed towards the end of pregnancy.
