Under normal circumstances, it is healthy and reasonable to gain about 10-12 kilograms during pregnancy, so pregnant women should control the speed of weight gain during pregnancy, neither too fast nor too slow.
2. Healthy weight gain
Not gaining enough weight during pregnancy can pose health risks to both mother and fetus. Therefore, overweight pregnant women should not exceed 6-9 kg, and underweight pregnant women need to gain 13-18 kg.
If a pregnant woman is underweight in the first three months of pregnancy, it is easy to cause miscarriage. Other risks include premature delivery or low birth weight, pregnancy complications, postpartum hemorrhage in the baby, sudden death, and more.
2. How to prevent pregnant women from being underweight
1. Don’t skip meals
Never skip a meal. It is best to eat small meals frequently and snack frequently. This can prevent insufficient weight gain and low blood sugar.
2. Always have snacks ready
Keep snacks and snacks such as nuts, dried fruit, crackers, and healthy options like raisins on hand at all times.
3. You can add peanut butter
When eating toast or crackers, add some peanut butter on top. Peanut butter is rich in calories and is a healthy choice for pregnant women.
4.You can add yellow cream
You can add cream to homemade soup or minestrone. Cream not only adds flavor but also increases calorie intake.
5. Vitamin C juice
If you want to drink juice, choose juices rich in vitamin C, such as orange, papaya, grape, lemon or carrot, and remember to drink freshly squeezed juice.
6. Healthy fats
You\’ll also want to eat some healthy fats, such as olive oil, nuts, or avocados. Avocados, in particular, are high in good fat, so you can eat more of them.
7. Take supplements
You can take prenatal vitamins and other pharmaceutical supplements if your doctor recommends that you take additional supplements for nutritional support.
8. Stress-free life
Stress can lead to many health problems, especially for pregnant women. Make your pregnancy happy and avoid stressing yourself or overthinking it.