Each woman has particular needs according to her constitution, but in general medical professionals point to an "ideal" weight gain during pregnancy It is between seven and thirteen kilos.
Losing weight during pregnancy is not healthy, but neither is getting too fat. Excess weight during pregnancy beyond the "reasonable" limits carries various risks.
Let's see some weight issues for try not to gain too many kilos in pregnancy.
Excess weight means an additional burden on the muscles and causes back and leg pains.
There is also a increased fatigue: the increase in excess fluid overloads the heart, which costs more to function.
Increase the number of varicose veins (or the chances of them appearing).
The determination and measurement of the fetus are more difficult due to the abdominal fat layer.
The mother's obesity increases the risk of fetal death and doubles the risk of spina bifida in the baby.
The baby may be too big and hinder their passage through the birth canal. However, the fact that the mother gains a lot of weight does not always mean that the baby will be bigger (the quality of the food that contributes to the increase in fetal weight is more important than the quantity).
If the mother undergoes an intervention such as caesarean section, the operation is more difficult and postoperative recovery is also increasing the risk of complications.
There are studies that indicate that women who gain more kilos than recommended are almost 75% more likely that something goes wrong in breastfeeding and will find themselves with more difficulties.
After pregnancy, women find it much harder to regain shape.
Despite knowing all these risks, there is a possibility that the woman sees that the scale triggers month by month and cannot do anything to control her weight. It is the doctor who has to assess the personal situation of each pregnant woman and help her to redirect her condition.
The first questions to ask will be if you follow a proper diet and exercise to keep fit, both essential aspects for weight gain control.
For all this we recommend a controlled weight gain through a healthy diet and, provided there are no risks, perform normal physical activity. Everything will make the scale not give us worrying data for our health and that of the baby.
