![]() It’s best to add that extra kilojoules through healthy food. As your baby grows, an extra 1,400 to 1,900 kilojoules a day in the second and third trimesters is likely to provide a healthy weight gain. You’ll probably find you don’t need to consume too many extra kilojoules in the first 3 months. But you don’t have to ‘eat for 2’, as some well-meaning people may have suggested. ![]() It’s important to eat well when you’re pregnant to give your baby a healthy start. Make sure you know which foods are safe to eat during your pregnancy. avoiding fatty and sugary foods and drinks.eating a healthy, nutritious diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables, wholegrain breads and cereals, legumes, lean meat, fish and low-fat dairy products.You can help put on the right amount of weight by: If you gain more than 16kg, you and your baby could be at greater risk of complications such as:īabies born to mothers who put on too much weight are more likely to develop overweight and obesity in later life, develop more health problems, and be born with heart disease (especially if you smoke as well). Your weight gain will be monitored throughout your pregnancy. What are the problems with gaining too much weight? your body creates extra blood and fluid.there is amniotic fluid around the baby.Not only is your baby growing, but your body is also developing extra body tissue. Talk to your doctor about what’s the best weight gain for you. Your weight gain can also be affected by: If you are below the healthy weight range, you should gain more. ![]() If you were above the healthy weight range, you should gain less. If your BMI was 18.5 to 24.9, you were in the healthy weight range before becoming pregnant, and ideally you should gain between 11.5kg and 16kg: 1 to 1.5kg in the first 3 months then 1.5 to 2kg each month until you give birth. You can use the healthdirect BMI calculator to work out your pre-pregnancy BMI. So if you weighed 68kg and you’re 1.7m tall, your BMI calculation would be 68 / 1.7 x 1.7 = 23.5. Your pre-pregnancy weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of your height (in metres). To calculate how much you should gain, first work out your pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI). How much weight you gain will depend on how much you weighed before your pregnancy. If you have concerns about how much weight you are gaining (or not) in your pregnancy, discuss this with your doctor or midwife. Gaining less or more weight than is recommended can have health implications for you and your baby, such as too much weight gain increasing the risk of gestational diabetes. As your baby grows, you will gradually gain weight.
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