What are some tips for controlling weight during pregnancy?

The weight of pregnant women is closely related to their physical health and is also an important part of pregnancy checkups. The weight of the pregnant woman can help us understand the physical condition of the fetus, thereby accurately controlling the physical health of the fetus. Being underweight or overweight is not good for the health of pregnant women. Being underweight can easily lead to insufficient nutrition in the body and affect the growth and development of the fetus. Being overweight can easily cause inconvenience in the movement of pregnant women. In severe cases, it may also cause gestational hypertension, dystocia, macrosomia, etc. Therefore, it is very important to maintain a good weight for pregnant women.

1. Overweight

Women with a high BMI before pregnancy will also have higher than normal weight during pregnancy. If it is not controlled, it will not only affect their cardiopulmonary function, but the weight of their upper limbs will also exceed the normal range that their bones and joints can bear. Not only that, pregnant women who are overweight are more likely to give birth to large babies, which invisibly makes the babies bear a higher risk of disease in their future lives.

2. Being underweight

For those who are thin and have a low BMI index, it is recommended that they adjust their diet and nourish themselves before pregnancy, and then have a baby after reaching a healthy weight. Even if the harm to a pregnant woman who is too thin during pregnancy is not apparent, it is a real risk for both the mother and the baby.

3. Fetus

If a woman who is preparing to get pregnant or is pregnant is underweight, it basically means that she has a problem with malnutrition. Such women are at a disadvantage in terms of pregnancy conditions. If they do not gain weight, it may affect the fetus's nutritional absorption, physical fitness and health, resulting in low-birth-weight babies. More seriously, it may affect intellectual development and lead to the birth of deformed babies. Generally, obese pregnant women will give birth to a large baby, and women who are underweight will give birth to a low-birthweight baby. However, there are some unusual phenomena in clinical practice. Some obese pregnant women give birth to smaller fetuses. If there is nothing abnormal with fetal development and placental function, then the cause of this phenomenon is the bad eating habits and lifestyle of pregnant women, such as preferring foods high in sugar and not eating foods rich in protein. In addition, older pregnant women and pregnant women who smoke are more likely to give birth to low-birth-weight babies.