Controlling Your Weight During Pregnancy
Weight gain during pregnancy is totally normal.
The body goes through such transformation that it becomes able to sustain two not just one.
On the one hand you gain weight due to the anatomical transformations that support the pregnancy: the growing baby, the formation and development of the placenta, the increase in the blood volume and the growth of the uterus.
Besides these, the other kind of weight gain during pregnancy becomes the direct consequence of diet.
Most women try to keep a close eye on their diet, because the eagerness to binge is higher, in the context of food cravings.
It is important to know something about pregnancy nutrition and about the amount of nutrients necessary for the baby, or otherwise you risk to commit dietary mistakes with serious consequences.
You should know that calcium, magnesium, iron and folic acid receive all the emphasis in a correct pregnancy nutrition.
Therefore, don't put your worries about weight gain during pregnancy before your baby's need.
Sometimes, the administration of a nutritional supplement increases the appetite, and you'll feel like eating more than usual.
This is normal, but you should discuss with the doctor about it.
One other issue here is to make sure that the supplement contains little vitamin A, which, in large amounts, is dangerous for baby development.
Keep the vitamin A intake minimum in your diet.
As for calcium, vegetables with green leaves and dairy products provide the essential amount necessary for the mother's and the baby's health.
Use low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese because you can thus better control your weight gain during pregnancy.
Another tip to stay in a good shape is to pay attention to the consume of sweets.
Most people prefer sweet treats, and pregnant women most of all.
However, remember that moderation is vital for your condition, and besides putting on extra pounds, you may also expose your baby to the impact of refined sugar, additives and colorants used in sweets manufacturing.
Keep the balance here too! Last but not least: watch night eating! It is very common for a pregnant woman to experience a drop in the glucose level over night.
The interval without food is too long, and therefore, the blood sugar level lowers.
Instead of binging at night, and storing all those calories as fat, you can reduce the inconvenience by eating some fruit.
Prepare a pear, an apple or a peach on the night table, and eat it during the night when you wake up hungry.
The body goes through such transformation that it becomes able to sustain two not just one.
On the one hand you gain weight due to the anatomical transformations that support the pregnancy: the growing baby, the formation and development of the placenta, the increase in the blood volume and the growth of the uterus.
Besides these, the other kind of weight gain during pregnancy becomes the direct consequence of diet.
Most women try to keep a close eye on their diet, because the eagerness to binge is higher, in the context of food cravings.
It is important to know something about pregnancy nutrition and about the amount of nutrients necessary for the baby, or otherwise you risk to commit dietary mistakes with serious consequences.
You should know that calcium, magnesium, iron and folic acid receive all the emphasis in a correct pregnancy nutrition.
Therefore, don't put your worries about weight gain during pregnancy before your baby's need.
Sometimes, the administration of a nutritional supplement increases the appetite, and you'll feel like eating more than usual.
This is normal, but you should discuss with the doctor about it.
One other issue here is to make sure that the supplement contains little vitamin A, which, in large amounts, is dangerous for baby development.
Keep the vitamin A intake minimum in your diet.
As for calcium, vegetables with green leaves and dairy products provide the essential amount necessary for the mother's and the baby's health.
Use low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese because you can thus better control your weight gain during pregnancy.
Another tip to stay in a good shape is to pay attention to the consume of sweets.
Most people prefer sweet treats, and pregnant women most of all.
However, remember that moderation is vital for your condition, and besides putting on extra pounds, you may also expose your baby to the impact of refined sugar, additives and colorants used in sweets manufacturing.
Keep the balance here too! Last but not least: watch night eating! It is very common for a pregnant woman to experience a drop in the glucose level over night.
The interval without food is too long, and therefore, the blood sugar level lowers.
Instead of binging at night, and storing all those calories as fat, you can reduce the inconvenience by eating some fruit.
Prepare a pear, an apple or a peach on the night table, and eat it during the night when you wake up hungry.
