The increase in weight in pregnancy

If before you became pregnant you had a normal weight, the weight gain in pregnancy would be between 9 and 15 kilos . Your gynecologist will weigh you at each visit to assess how weight gain is being. In case you have a low weight before pregnancy, I recommend that you increase more kilos and, on th

If before you became pregnant you had a normal weight, the weight gain in pregnancy would bebetween 9 and 15 kilos. Your gynecologist will weigh you at each visit to assess how weight gain is being.

In case you have a low weight before pregnancy, I recommend that you increase more kilos and, on the contrary, if you start with excess weight, ideally you would only go up between 6 and 9 kilos. In both cases, the doctor will take a stricter control.

Weight evolution in the trimesters of pregnancy

You will not gain the same weight during the 40 weeks of pregnancy. As a general rule, in the first trimester of pregnancy, weight is not usually gained. Even women who suffer the uncomfortable nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, can lose a kilo at this stage of pregnancy.

In the second quarter you will notice that the weight gain is faster and each time you climb the scale, you have gained a few grams. The normal thing is that you gain between 4.5 and 6.5 kilos at this stage of pregnancy.

In the third quarter, it would be ideal to keep this pattern and get the same weight as in the second quarter. You yourself will see how your weight evolves and if you have increased too much in the middle of pregnancy, you should monitor your diet and reduce those excessively fatty foods.

The gradual increase in weight throughout pregnancy contributes to the normal and healthy development of the baby.If you are increasing weight more quickly do not start a diet of slimming, they are totally inadvisable throughout the entire gestation. However, you can adopt habits that will help you not keep gaining weight so quickly: L -Leave a varied and healthy diet, you can ask a nutritionist to make an

food plan appropriate to your needs. Do not lead an excessively sedentary life,

walk at least 30 minutes a day and, if you can practice some sport, do it, since it will also bring you other benefits: less stress, strengthening of the muscles and it will help you rest. Do not excessively peck between hours and if you do,

have yoghurts or pieces of fruit on hand, never snacks, chocolates or industrial pastries. If you follow the recommendations to the letter and you are still excessively overweight, check with your doctor.Distribution of kilos during pregnancy

Your baby will weigh between 3,000 and 3,500 grams at birth, however you will gain between 9 and 15 kilos, do you want to know where the rest of the weight is distributed?

-The placenta:

500 grams

-Under the uterus: 1000 grams -Pecho: 500 grams

-Retention of water: 2000 grams

-Greases: 2000 grams

-Volume of blood: 1000 grams

After delivery you will have lost therefore a few kilos. But there will still be some that you should lower if you want to reach your weight before pregnancy. Breastfeeding will help you eliminate excess fat and lose the weight you gained during pregnancy.