One of the most natural stages of a woman’s life is getting pregnant. Most exhilarating feeling for a couple is when they discover that a baby is on the way. Putting on weight during pregnancy is quiet natural and should not be avoided. But there are some women who are quiet figure and health conscious and who start worrying about their increasing weight. It is to bring to their knowledge that weight gain is absolutely normal and natural and you should let it occur naturally. Weight gained during pregnancy will help the fetus in the womb to grow and nurture.
However in some cases weight starts to increase abruptly which is not considered good for the health of the mother as well as the baby in the womb. Weight gain should not exceed the normal limit. Now the question arises as to how to find whether the weight gained is normal or not. To find the answer to this question you need to monitor your weight daily and if not daily then it should be watched out weekly. Note down the increase in weight. This should be discussed with the doctor each time you visit your doctor who can tell you if the weight gain is right.
Overweight women should especially keep a watch on their weight if they are trying to get pregnancy. This is because obesity interferes with the conception cycle, so to avoid any kind of complexities later excess weight should be avoided.
It is natural that the amount of weight being put on will vary from one woman to the other one. Apart from that it also differs from pregnancy to pregnancy. Whatever the case be, the normal the weight gain during pregnancy the better it is considered for the health of mother and the baby. If the amount of weight put on during the entire pregnancy is less than twenty pounds then the baby born may suffer from growth retardation, also the baby will be small in size compared to a normal and may be premature one.
This does not that excess weight gain during pregnancy will be good for the health of baby and also to avoid complications during childbirth. Overweight women will suffer from leg pain, back pain, fatigue, varicose veins and many other problems. Also their muscles will overwork, all these things will hinder in the measurement and assessment of the fetus in the womb. Also this may cause the baby born to be overweight thus making normal vaginal delivery nearly impossible and there will be no other option left except caesarian.
Weight gain during pregnancy to some extent is considered essential mainly because of two reasons; firstly it will provide nourishment to the baby in the fetus and secondly it will accumulate coffers for breastfeeding the baby.
Ideal Weight Gain Chart:
- First Ten Weeks No Increase
- Till Fourteenth Week Three to Four Pounds
- Till Twentieth Week Four to Six Pounds
- Till Thirtieth Week Ten to Twelve Pounds
- Till Thirty Sixth Week Six Pounds
- Till Thirty Eighth Week Two Pounds
- Till Fortieth Week Nearly Negligible Increase
However the above shown statistics are not standard and only an average which is taken by monitoring the weight gain of different women during pregnancy. To know your exact statistics you should consult your doctor who will tell you your ideal weight gain according to your body mass index. A healthy weight gain during pregnancy is the watchword for giving birth to a healthy baby through a normal delivery.