What should I eat during pregnancy to prevent EXCESS weight gain

With pregnancy, one naturally gains weight. Carrying a baby leads to weight gain between ten and fifteen kgs (ideally). A gain of weight more than this can prove very painstaking. It causes a lot of complications and later on an imbalanced BMS index can cause you trouble for a second issue.
Weight gain can come with various adverse outcomes during pregnancy, which may include gestational diabetes (GDM), pregnancy-related hypertension, there are chances of adverse complications while labour or giving birth, weight gain may also lead to postpartum weight retention and maternal obesity and risk of unsuccessful breastfeeding.
 
Be it natural pregnancy or pregnancy by the means of surrogacy center in India, there is always a risk of weight gain. There is a high chance of you gaining excessive weight during pregnancy because it's very tough to control your cravings, plus you'll find everyone around you compelling you to eat for two bodies. That is the worst and unscientific advice a lot of us receive. You don't need to eat for two, but you got to eat a diet with sufficient nutrients.
 
It's always better to keep a check on your weight during pregnancy, so you don't end up with complications at the end of it.
 
·        Plan your pregnancy at healthy body weight - when you plan your pregnancy at right body weight, you don't face issues of excessive weight during conception. The probability of conceiving becomes high when you have a right and healthy weight.
All the testube baby and surrogacy centres in India and all over the world recommend a prescribed body weight before the onset of fertility treatment. Sometimes the only cause for not being able to conceive is excess weight. So before you plan a pregnancy, make sure you bring your weight to control with a lot of exercise and diet.
If you start with controlled body weight, it is much easy to ensure you don't gain excess weight during your pregnancy. During pregnancy rigorous exercise cannot be done, so losing excess is impossible. This is there a very important tip.


·        Have a moderate diet and often eat: You don't need too many extra calories to nourish the baby in your womb. Doctors advise for about 340 extra calories per day when you are in your second trimester and 450 extra calories per day when in the third trimester, this is If you start your pregnancy at an excess weight. If you are underweight the intake of calories will differ i.e. they'll be higher. Follow a balanced diet, needless to say, avoid junk food.


·        Keep yourself hydrated: keeping yourself hydrated holds great importance. Drinking enough water helps you flush toxins out of your body. It keeps you satisfied with your meals and snacks. It is advised to pregnant women to drink up to 10-8ounce glasses of water or juices, every day.
Drinking enough water helps you do away with constipation. Also, monitor your urine colour, if it is dark yellow, it means your body requires more fluids. A pale yellow coloured or clear urine signifies that your body is well hydrated. To ensure hydration, your body needs it, and it would help do away with excess weight.
·        Deal with cravings constructively: Don't keep satisfying your desire irrationally. Learn to find alternatives specifically to those cravings which happen on frequent occasions. Try to replace low fat or low calories ice-cream with normal ones. When you crave for something sweet eat a fruit. Try to combine a healthy food item with your not too healthy craving. If you desire pizza, have it with a lot of veggies on the top and lesser cheese.


·        Focus on Fitness: It is believed by a lot of women that they should take it easy and avoid any activities during pregnancy, but staying active does not only makes it easier to get your body back to its weight before pregnancy sooner but also checks the pressure and ensures it doesn't pile up on too much. You should continue your exercise routine if you already have one. But at a lower intensity.
Be very particular and keep an eye on your heart rate and ensure it doesn't go beyond 150 beats per minute. Keep yourself motivated enough not to keep yourself involved in activities. Don't think that you have to be bedridden during the pregnancy. There are a lot of online tutorials, which teaches exercises doable by pregnant women. It is recommended that you start your day with exercise/yoga followed by meditation.
Exercise has numerous benefits apart from just keeping weight gain in control. Simple walking is also great idea during your pregnancy. Try walking as much as possible, if it is tough to exercise. It helps you to stay active and helps to keep weight in check.


By now you have known ways to avoid with excess weight during pregnancy and how important it is to avoid the weight gain. Put these tips to use, and wish you a happy pregnancy!