Normal (18.5-24.9)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011-15 kgs<\/p>\n
Underweight(<18.5)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012.5-18 kgs<\/p>\n
Overweight (>25-29.9)\u00a0 7-11 kgs<\/p>\n
Obese (>30)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-9 kgs<\/p>\n
If the pregnancy is a twin pregnancy or that of higher multiples ,weight gain in the respective categories as given above should be<\/p>\n
17-24 kgs , 23-28 kgs, 14-23 kgs and 11-19 kgs .<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gaining too much weight may be a sign of high BP , preeclampsia and may predispose to gestational Diabetes and a large , macrosomic baby whereas too little weight gain may lead to preterm delivery and low birth weight baby . Gaining too much weight may also lead to difficulties in shedding that weight after delivery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The answer is no . Pregnancy is not the time to be thinking of going on diets or losing weight as the calorie requirement increases by 300 kcal during pregnancy .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Most girls struggle with ideal weight gain during pregnancy but one way to do it is with regular frequent eating every 3-4 hours ; this should be healthy snacking like green vegetables , fruits , nuts , mixed seeds, whole grains, lean meat , eggs, milk and milk products . Fried , processed and junk food can be given a miss. Exercise regularly unless your obstetrician finds some medical or pregnancy related reasons to prohibit exercise . This could be 30-45 minutes of exercise 5-6 times a week . Work out could be brisk walking , jogging , swimming or even prenatal yoga .<\/p>\n Hope that answers most of your pregnancy weight related questions . For anything else please talk to your doctor now !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pregnancy is a time of great changes in the body . One of the requirements of pregnancy is weight gain – this weight is the weight of the growing baby , amniotic fluid around the baby , placenta , uterus , breast tissue and blood volume that increases during pregnancy . The main gain in… Continue reading Is gaining too much weight or too little weight detrimental to your health or your baby\u2019s health ?<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nShould you be thinking of diets and losing weight during pregnancy?<\/h2>\n