The main weight gain in a pregnant woman begins from the twentieth week of gestation. It is very important to monitor during this period how correctly weight is added so that it is not above or below normal. How exactly should a pregnant woman gain weight, and what is the norm in this case?
Instructions
Step 1
If a woman during pregnancy is registered with an antenatal clinic or a medical family perinatal center, the doctor is obliged to monitor the condition of the weight of the pregnant woman throughout the entire period of gestation.
Step 2
An observation schedule is built according to the weight of each woman, which was recorded at the time of her registration. If the weight exceeds the norm or does not get there, the doctor informs the woman about this, tells her how to eat, so that the next time at the next consultation, the weight indicators are normal.
Step 3
You can help your doctor by monitoring your weight yourself. During the entire pregnancy, a woman should gain about 10-12 kilograms. A large number of gained kilos burdens the processes of gestation, future childbirth.
Step 4
At the beginning of pregnancy, a woman will gain an extra couple of kilograms, no more. But starting from the 20th week, when weight gain is especially rapid, measure it with a bathroom scale every day. During the week, it is normal during this period to add no more than three hundred to four hundred grams.
Step 5
In the event that the weight is overweight, reconsider your diet in the near future. Use less salt. Replace too high-calorie fatty meals with a lot of vegetables and fruits. Do not use mayonnaise, other fatty sauces.
Step 6
For protein foods, choose less fatty varieties. Eat poultry without the skin, do not fry the meat, but boil it or bake it. Reduce the fat content of dairy products. Replace sweets, cakes, pastries, sugar in the diet for dried fruits, light desserts, apples, pears that are more useful for you during this period.
