Weight gain in pregnant women: the more dangerous extra pounds

Naturally, during pregnancy, a woman gaining weight. But it is important to watch how she is gaining weight. Normal weight gain in pregnant women is different for each weight category.

Very thin women should eat better and more than before pregnancy, otherwise a child may not get nutrients and be born weak or with a small weight.

To women full, on the contrary, it is necessary to watch very much a proper diet, in order not to gain extra pounds. Overweight will not benefit either mom or baby.

Women of normal physique can only slightly adjust the diet so that the weight gain is normal.

Where are the kilograms of

distributed? First of all, pregnant women gain weight due to the growth of the fetus. If at 12 weeks of pregnancy the mass of the fetus is only 20-25 g, then by the end of pregnancy the weight of the child varies from 2600 g to 5000 g.

The uterus increases during the entire pregnancy. If before pregnancy uterus weighs 50-100 g, then by the end of pregnancy - 1000 g.

Amblerous waters increase in volume evenly. At 10 weeks of pregnancy, their volume is 30 ml, and by the end of pregnancy - 800 ml.

In addition, during pregnancy, the volume of blood increases, the mammary glands grow and become heavier.

Given all the factors, a woman can add for the entire gestation period from 7 kg to 16 kg.

Weight gain in trimesters

Weight gain in pregnancy occurs in different ways depending on the trimester of pregnancy.

In the first trimester, a pregnant woman can both gain weight and lose. This is not a violation of the norm. Only a strong weight loss in toxicosis is dangerous.

In the second trimester, you need to closely monitor how you gain weight. Insufficient increase can lead to the birth of a weak child.

In the third trimester, the woman least likely to gain weight every week. The body is already preparing for childbirth.

What is the danger of a pathological increase in kilograms during pregnancy?

With too much weight gain, problems can arise in both the pregnant and the fetus:

• Unsustainable weight gain is one symptom of late toxicosis, an unhealthy condition of a pregnant woman.
• Late toxicosis can lead to the development of a threat of miscarriage.
• In this case, the woman has pain in the lower back and in the lower abdomen.
• In very severe cases, premature birth or premature placental abruption is possible.
• Excess weight complicates the work of muscles.
• Leads to the appearance of edema on the legs, anterior abdominal wall, on the hands.
• Spine and calf muscles begin to hurt, blood circulation in the veins of the legs is disrupted, varicose veins become aggravated.
• Pregnant is more and more tired, becomes irritable.
• For the fetus late toxicosis is dangerous for chronic oxygen starvation and even intrauterine death. Very full women have a higher risk of all these complications.

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