Weight gain during pregnancy can not be avoided. But sometimes pregnant women do not control his food so that the weight gain too much. How can weight gain during pregnancy is not excessive?
Has excessive weight during pregnancy not only makes the mother's trouble down after giving birth, but also increase the chances of giving birth by Cesarean section.
As quoted from the LIVESTRONG, Monday (11/01/2010) there are some things that can be done by pregnant women in order to control weight during pregnancy, namely:
1. Calculate your body mass index (body mass index / BMI) before pregnancy
Knowing the value of BMI before pregnancy is important to know how much a healthy weight gain for pregnancy. This could be one way to monitor whether the weight is still normal or already excessive additional weight.
2. Eating a balanced diet during pregnancy
When pregnant women sometimes have the desire to eat a variety of food and in large quantities. But try to keep eating a balanced diet, especially from whole grain foods (whole grains) and proteins as important nutrients to support pregnancy.
3. Take note of the food consumed
This method is to identify whether he had eaten too much or not. In addition, this book can serve as a guide healthy food choices during pregnancy.
4. Doing sports or physical exercise as much as possible
By doing exercise can help prevent excess weight, for example by walking every day. But pregnant women should consult with your doctor to determine the condition of his body, and the scale of intensity of physical exercise does.
5. Discussing weight with your doctor
Always try to discuss about the weight of each consultation, as well as trying to find a solution. This is important because weight gain can also determine the birth process which will be the mother later.
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