What to do if you are very fat during late pregnancy

Most people have a misconception about maternal obesity: the mother should eat well and look fat so that the baby can supplement nutrition accordingly. In fact, gestational obesity is not a good thing for pregnant women. According to statistics, obesity in the early stages of pregnancy can cause a variety of complications such as high blood pressure, and may also lead to dystocia or miscarriage. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to avoid abnormal weight gain as much as possible.

So, what should we do about obesity in pregnant women?

1. Control the amount of food you eat: Obese pregnant women should control the amount of food they eat, and the most important thing is to control the amount of food with high glycogen and fat content. Pregnant women should not eat more white rice, noodles or other grains than the daily standard requirement. For livestock food, choose mostly meat with relatively low fat content, such as chicken, fish, shrimp, eggs, and milk. Conversely, choose less pork, beef, and beef with relatively high fat content.

2. Balanced diet: Pregnant women can appropriately add some bean products to their daily food, which can ensure the balance of protein supply and demand and control the amount of body fat. In addition, eat less fried foods, dried fruits and plant seeds. This kind of food is also high in fat.

3. Monitor your weight at any time: In the late pregnancy, the rate at which pregnant women gain weight should be slightly slower than in the middle and late stages. Generally, the weight increases by about 1KG per month. Pregnant women should weigh themselves at any time to avoid excessive obesity. If a pregnant woman gains weight rapidly and gains more than 500 grams per week, she may develop obesity, which is usually caused by excessive fat intake.

4. Increase the frequency of prenatal examinations: Because obese pregnant women are prone to diseases and are at risk of premature birth and giant fetuses, they should pay more attention to prenatal examinations than ordinary pregnant women, and the frequency of prenatal examinations can be appropriately increased.

5. Keep exercising: If a pregnant woman is obese, she can arrange a certain intensity of exercise every day. Walking or swimming are both suitable exercises for pregnant women to lose weight.