The weight gain during pregnancy is a normal process. But often these extra pounds are not only due to the growing baby. The expectant mother is eating more frequently and their appetite is so great that is pointless to try to stop it. The thick belly grows not only to be twice that, but remains even after the nine months is unpleasantly large. Thinning then reads the motto, bacon must own and the extent must quickly be found. No wonder that many women come up with the idea, do not increase. Again and again, in that context is the question of diet during pregnancy asked. Is that even possible? It harms the baby? And what about your own well-being?
That a baby grows, more difficult and thus provides for additional pounds, is clear. From the fertilized ovum develops finally a man, but all processes in the body of the mother are also geared to assist this process. The hormone production is altered, the blood volume increases in certain nutrients will be strengthened from the intestine which metabolic processes are changing. All this is a huge change for the woman and also connected with changes in eating habits. The baby uses mercilessly in his’ larder ‘, to his mother. The energy is changing and not infrequently follows a huge hunger attack on the next one. But here it is important to distinguish. The caloric needs of a woman increases during pregnancy only slightly. From the fourth straight month that more than 300 kilo-calories per day. But it is much more important at this time, adequate supply of vitamins and minerals. Fruits and vegetables are exactly the food that the mother needed. And it provides not only the baby, but at the same time it creates, healthy and calorie-conscious on their own weight into account. From a strict diet in the sense in the development of pregnancy but in any case discouraged.
Neither combining, yet calorie reduction will help the expectant mother. On the contrary, there is a risk of shortage, just for the baby with complications that can lead to. So it is not only legitimate but also necessary to eat more. It comes just on the ‘what’ to. What is eaten? Not calories but nutrient density, that is the magic word. Do not eat less, but balanced and rich in nutrients that should be the supreme principle for a pregnant woman.
So after the birth of the future financing of the education of your children not to be short, you should already during pregnancy have appropriate precautionary measures informal options.
The weight gain during pregnancy is necessary, but should gradually take place. In the first three months, it is small: In the first 5 months between 250g and 300g per week, in the 6th and 7 Month between 350g and 400g and then between 450g and 500g until the end of pregnancy. Takes on average a woman during pregnancy from 10 to 12 kilos too.
Increase your energy intake.
If you are in pregnancy does not need to eat for two, it increases the energy of a pregnant woman nonetheless: At the beginning of pregnancy by about 2000 to 2200 and in subsequent months up to 2500 calories per day.
At the beginning of pregnancy is this energy in the form of proteins and fats stored. They then used for the development of breasts, uterus and the nutrition of the fetus necessary blood and mass education of the child.
Stop before the severe restrictions.
If you pre-pregnancy were slim, then narrow your diet does not – especially not if you have little to grow: The baby could otherwise small, poor and weak. This fragility is then – studies confirm this – until adulthood continue.
They also contain the baby important nutrients (iron, calcium, vitamin A, D and E), which for his (and your!) Health is important.
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