Do You Ever Wonder How Celebrity s Do Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
By: Nick Jarvis
Submitted: 2008-06-26 19:09:28 | Word Count: 719
Are you ever curious how celebrities seem to manage to return to their weight from before they got pregnant so quickly? The reason is that they keep themselves from gaining excess weight during their pregnancy. Weight increases that are not due to the baby s growth, the placenta, the womb, or the extra supply of blood is considered excess weight. According to physicians, it is possible for a woman to produce a perfectly healthy baby without putting on excess weight. Following these guidelines should help prevent you from gaining extra pounds.
Appropriate Weight Gain vs. Excessive
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To begin with, it is important that you know the difference between how much weight gain is normal, as this weight should disappear after the baby s birth, and how much weight gain is excessive. Women in different pre pregnancy shape should gain different amounts of weight during pregnancy; for instance, a woman in good shape should gain between 25 and 35 pounds, a woman who is underweight should gain between 28 and 40 pounds, and a woman who is overweight should only gain between 15 and 25 pounds. In most cases, the pregnant woman gains weight slowly during the course of the baby s development. During the first trimester, the woman often loses between 2 and 4 pounds, followed by increases of 2 to 4 pounds per week until the baby is delivered.
Why is it necessary to gain these pounds? The additional weight is comprised of the baby, your uterus, other tissues and more that are important to support a growing baby.
Here is a detailed breakdown of what the pounds are gained for:
• First, the baby itself should cause an increase in weight of about 7 or 8 pounds, and your uterus should cause you to gain between 2 and 5 pounds.
• The development of your placenta, which holds the baby, should cause you to gain between 2 and 3 pounds
• As your breast tissue gets larger, you should put on about 2 to 3 pounds, and you should also gain between 5 and 9 pounds of fat to support breast feeding and delivering the baby.
• 2 to 3 pounds is generally the weight of the amniotic fluid.
• You should gain 4 pounds due to the increase in blood supply that is required for the baby.
In general, any weight beyond this is excess weight that you do not need for the baby s development. This is the weight that is hard to lose after the baby is born.
Eating for Two
The idea of eating for two is actually a myth, and it can cause you to gain excess weight. One fact the stars are aware of is that a pregnant woman only needs to increase her diet 100 to 300 calories to support healthy baby growth. Eating a bowl of cereal and an apple provides roughly that many calories. You might not want to hear this, but consuming more calories than that only increases the amount of fat stored in your body. During your pregnancy, you might not realize that you are gaining fat, but afterwards, when you try to put on your pre pregnancy clothes, you sure will.
Therefore, in order to prevent excess weight from forming, you need to be careful not to overindulge during pregnancy. You need to make wise decisions about your diet, eating foods such as fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats, and bread made from whole grains. Doing this provides your baby with the nutrition it needs to grow while also helping you to stay fit.
Moving that Baby Bump
If you take a look at celebrity magazines, you will often that these stars are frequently going for walks. Do you ever wonder why that is? Physicians have said that exercising is fine for pregnant women in normal health. If you do give in to cravings, a good way to burn off the calories is to take a long walk; as an added bonus, your mood swings will be reduced by the added blood flow. That is just one more way celebrities keep off weight.
Please remember, these tips are meant for healthy women that have discussed pregnancy weight gain with their physicians. It is important that women gain a certain amount of weight while pregnant in order to stay healthy. Not gaining the appropriate amount of weight can cause health problems for both the mother and her unborn child. You should see your doctor about this.
