It used to be that when a woman got pregnant, she was encouraged to "enjoy and feast." After all, she was going to gain weight anyway, so why not indulge on anything and everything you always wanted to eat?? Current studies not tell us what's at stake when a woman becomes pregnant. Certainly we know that it's vital to get certain vitamins like folic acid, in adequate amounts, in order to prevent neural tube deformities. Well now experts tell us even more is at stake.
If you are obese when you get pregnant and gain more weight, or if you simply gain too much weight during your pregnancy, the risk of your daughter becoming obese decades later is significant. This idea to go hog wild during pregnancy really needs to be discarded - for a variety of reasons. In addition to the health script (and weight script you are creating for your kids), you can also develop hypertension, diabetes and other health conditions if you gain too much weight and/or remain sedentary. So there's a risk to you as well as your babies. For those who struggle with weight issues - maybe knowing the stakes for your child will have more of an impact on your lifestyle choices. Certainly, obesity is a complex issue, but during pregnancy, it really does have significant dire consequences.
Pregnancy may be a time when you should justify the expense of working with a nutritionist and personal trainer, even if just to get an initial consult and recommendations. The health you preserve will be yours....and your child's.
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