| Advice on this seems to vary considerably if you listen to public opinion. Years ago it was advised to limit your weight gain, and it was closely monitored at ante-natal checks. Then it was fashionable to ‘eat for two’ and not worry about weight gain at all, until after the birth. At present neither of these view-points are thought , by professionals to be accurate or safe. It is as detrimental to gain too much or to little weight and each carries its owns sets of problems in pregnancy. Most women eat an adequate diet, and so in pregnancy the majority of women perhaps with minor dietary changes will cope with the dietary requirements of pregnancy. For this reason you will probably find, if your pregnancy remains normal, professionals will take little interest in your weight. Indeed many places no longer check your weight at every antenatal visit. This is because there are much more accurate ways of checking mum and baby’s health than mum’s weight gain. Those who are likely to have a problem with inappropriate weight loss or gain in pregnancy, commonly have an underlying medical problem such as pre-eclampisa, or diabetes |
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