Weight loss during pregnancy??

that is not healthy in any way. google it.

Something you NEED to speak with your OB about, period.

Please do not try to lose weight during pregnancy. That is not healthy for the baby. If you are overweight, your goal may be not to gain much, but definitely not to lose. Please talk to your doctor about it.

I know for a chunk of the pregnancy, depending on how much one weighs, that is, they can try to maintain their current weight, but not actually aim to lose.

Check out Baby Center: http://www.babycenter.com/0_plus-size-and-pregnant-how-to-manage-your-weight-during-preg_1313887.bc

Honestly, this is my go-to site for anything baby/child related.

Experts advise women with a healthy BMI ­– 18.5 to 24.9 – to gain between 25 and 35 pounds. If you're overweight, it's recommended that you gain between 15 and 25 pounds by the end of your pregnancy, at a rate of approximately 2 to 3 pounds a month, mostly in your second and third trimesters. Women who are obese are advised to gain only 11 to 20 pounds during pregnancy.

This is from the site babycenter.com but def. ask your doctor

that is not healthy in any way. google it.

Or instead of using google, talk to your doctor. Depending on one's BMI, it can be safe to lose or maintain weight during pregnancy. This, of course, needs to be medically monitored. I maintained my weight during pregnancy - in fact, I think I was a pound or two less the day I delivered than the day of my first prenatal appointment. I ate well and walked a lot - losing weight was NOT my goal, nor was it even to maintain but rather to be *healthy* for me and my child. I delivered a very healthy baby who is now a healthy and bright toddler.

OP, talk to your doctor about this. At your weight, most doctors will suggest you gain a moderate amount of weight to maintain a healthy pregnancy - but no one on this board can give you an answer. Your baby's health, and your health, are the most important thing during this process and only your ob can give you the information that's right for your body.

First I was 80kg before and during and 73 after delivery

My twins I was 74kg before pregnancy 82 at 9 months and 68kg a week after.


Honestly I was sick as a dog and I am very blessed my children were born so healthy. With my son all I could manage to keep down was soup and juice and after him my arm bones would bend in with light squeezing.

You must must must eat enough it is very important for the baby you eat enough of the right foods. Start by eating cereal for breakfast with full cream milk no low fat or skim you need the fat and the calcium (if you don't have enough they strip your bones and teeth for it), next lots of fresh fruits and veg (pregnancy can cause constipation wet foods like raw fruit help digestion and are full of fiber), lots and lots of water from the start, stay away from the bad for baby foods, eat meat and green veg you need the extra iron.

Do yoga for pregnancy or water aerobics for exercise. If you are heavily overweight you may loose in pregnancy but you won't know until AFTER the baby is born! That number on the scale should stay the same as you get healthier and the baby grows at the very least or it will climb that is normal. After the baby is born, say a week after, you will know the amount you lost in pregnancy by healthy eating and light exercise.


It isn't just the baby that adds weight, you need more blood in pregnancy, fluid, placenta ect ect this all passes 1 week after the baby. so aim to get healthy during pregnancy not loose weight that will come as a product of eating healthy anyway.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't take advice from the internet on the life of your CHILD! talk to a DOCTOR! you are encouraged to *maintain* not lose. any nutrients you don't take in are nutrients he or she is not getting! they eat what you eat!!!

You definitely need to be closely monitored by your doctor. Cutting calories is not a good idea but exchanging fast food, fried foods and soda for healthier food is a great idea. I was gestational diabetic in my last pregnancy. I gained 11 pounds total but maintained my weight the last 3 months. The dr and diabetic nutritionist kept close tabs on my diet (including daily phone calls at times)

please dont try and lose weight during pregnancy, just aim to maintain your current weight, because when the baby comes out you will end up weighing less anyway. i gained 30kg/66lbs during pregnancy and turned out 20kg/44lbs was water weight! (i peed it all out in like two weeks lol) so i had only gained 10kg throughout the whole pregnancy which is recommended. Please just try to maintain - if you breastfeed you will lose weight quickly with a healthy diet anyway.

I understand how you feel - Being pregnant doesn't make us feel the best, but it is not healthy for your baby for you to try to lose weight during this time in your life! Eat healthy. That`s all you can do. You may come out of it without gaining the full 25-35lbs, which, as long as you are eating well, and giving your baby everything it needs, would probably not be a bad thing, but you certainly should not lose anything. Take this time not to worry about your weight too much. Don't go crazy, but you have time to lose weight later. This time is about being healthy, and taking care of yourself and that beautiful baby!
Congratulations, and don't sweat the weight right now. Enjoy it