THERE ARE TWO REASONS FOR THE WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY;
TO NURISH THE DEVELOPING FOETUS AND TO STORE UP RESERVES FOR BREAST FEEDING.
THE OPTIMUM PREGNANCY WEIGHT GAIN FOR THE AVERAGE WOMAN IS
BETWEEN 25 AND 35 POUNDS
THE AVERAGE WOMEN’S WEIGHT GAIN PATTERN SHOULD AS FOLLOWS;
FIRST TRIMSTER 3 TO 4 POUNDS
SECOND TRIMSTER 12 TO 14 POUNDS
THIRD TRIMSTER 8 TO 10 POUNDS
IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO HAVE BALANCED WEIGHT GAIN AND NOT TO
BECOME OVER WEIGHT.FOLLOWING ARE FEW WAYS TO AVOID BEING OVER WEIGHT DURING PREGNANCY;
= EAT NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD AND NOT CALORIE DENSE FOOD.
=HAVE A BALENCED DIET.
=HAVE NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD FROM ALL FOOD GROUPS.
=EXERCISE REGULARLY.
=AVOID OVEREATING AND TOO MUCH GHEE,HIGH CALORIE FOOD.
STRETCH MARKS IS THE MOST COMMON CONCERN SEEN AFTER
PREGNANCY.STRETCH MARKS CAN BE PREVENTED IF YOU TAKE NECESSARY CARE DURING PREGNANCY ITSELF.
USEFUL TIPS.
START A PROPER EXERCISE ROUTINE,THAT WILL HELP YOUR SKIN TO FIRM THUS PREVENTING STRETCH MARKS.
MAKE SURE TOUR DIET CONTAINS PLENTY OF PROTEIN, VITAMIN C
AND VITAMIN E
MASSAGING YOUR BODY WITH OLIVE OIL OR VITAMIN E.
Message From
Mr Muthu Mohamed
Chennai