How much is healthy weight gain during pregnancy? Well, most experts
recommend 20-35 pounds being a healthy, normal weight gain during
pregnancy. Many women actually find themselves gaining
anywhere from 30-60 pounds during pregnancy and when the baby is
delivered, they find it a struggle to lose those excess pounds. So how
do you avoid this pregnancy pitfall and ease the transition back into
your pre-baby clothes?
One thing that is key to remember is when you are pregnant, you
are not actually "eating for two" as the the famous saying goes. Many
of us make the assumption we need to increase out daily diet
substantially in order to support the baby growing within.
While
pregnancy is a special time meant to be enjoyed, and by no means should
you be restricting calories excessively, some of us may have a tendency
of seeing pregnancy as a free license to eat anything and everything,
and the pounds
multiply very quickly. Since we're going to be growing in size and
there's no need to
worry about fitting into those tight jeans anymore, careful
eating habits go out the window. It's normal, but if you can get
yourself out of that train of thought, you'll find yourself in much
better shape post-baby.
Pregnancy
does require a slight elevation in your daily caloric
intake, but most experts recommend a maximum of 300 additional calories
over what you would normally need to maintain a healthy weight. What
is absolutely key is getting the right nutrition. You should be more
concerned
with increasing your consumption of healthy fruits, vegetables,
whole grains and lean proteins to ensure your baby gets all the vital
nutrients to support his or her development.
If you take precautions not to gain more weight than you actually need to,
taking off your baby weight once your baby is born will be a
breeze. Between the delivery of the baby, amniotic fluids, and the
placenta, post-birth you could lose about 10-12 pounds right off the bat.
If you choose to breastfeed, you'll burn extra calories and get back
into shape even sooner. Finally, as your body begins to normalize and swelling
and water retention is alleviated, you'll lose even more. Maintain a
healthy diet, try to get in an afternoon walk with your baby every day,
and you'll be back in shape in no time.
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