The dangers of rapid weight gain during pregnancy

Gaining weight during pregnancy is a normal phenomenon, but will there be any consequences if the weight gain is too rapid? There must be friends who have encountered this situation. Are you paying enough attention to it? The dangers of gaining weight too quickly during pregnancy. Let’s take a look at the dangers of this and how to control your weight gain. Friends who have this phenomenon should not be careless and must solve the problem in time.

The dangers of rapid weight gain during pregnancy

1. Fetal hypoxia Overnutrition during pregnancy may lead to fetal hypoxia in the uterus, increased incidence of birth injuries such as craniocerebral injury, shoulder dystocia, limb fractures, etc. In these cases, the mortality rate of fetuses and infants is likely to increase.

2. Fetal malformation In order to better supplement nutrition during pregnancy, many pregnant women often eat a lot of meat, fish, eggs, sweets and other foods. Although these foods are rich in nutrients, if consumed in large quantities for a long time, it will increase the level of catecholamines in the body. In this case, it is easy for the fetus to have deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate.

3. Increase the burden on the heart of pregnant women. If there is excess nutrition during pregnancy, it will cause excessive weight gain in pregnant women. Long-term weight gain will increase the burden on the heart.

4. Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome: If you gain weight too quickly during pregnancy, especially after 5 months of pregnancy, such as if you gain more than one kilogram every two weeks, you are likely to develop pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a vascular disease in which pregnant mothers may experience clinical symptoms such as hypertension, edema, or proteinuria, which in turn may affect the growth and oxygen supply of the fetus, often leading to serious conditions such as fetal growth retardation, early placental abruption, or even fetal death.

5. Gestational diabetes For some mothers with diabetes genes or pregnant mothers who particularly like to eat sweets, the body's physiological reactions during pregnancy will cause the blood sugar level to become dull. Therefore, if you do not pay attention to your diet, the blood sugar level will rise sharply, causing the sudden onset of gestational diabetes, which in turn leads to serious complications such as macrosomia, fetal death, and neonatal hypoglycemia.

6. Difficult labor If the expectant mother eats without restraint, the fetus is likely to grow large. If the fetal weight measured by ultrasound exceeds 4000 grams, it is considered macrosomia. Macrosomia may cause asymmetry between the size of the fetal head and the size of the pelvis, which is unfavorable for the descent of the fetal head and the angle of the fetal head entering the pelvic cavity during labor. Therefore, it will prolong the progress of labor, hinder the progress of labor, and even endanger the lives of the fetus and the mother. When these "big" babies pass through the birth canal, they can easily cause serious lacerations to the birth canal, leading to excessive bleeding in the mother. 7. Postpartum obesity After a normal delivery, the mother’s weight often does not immediately return to its pre-delivery state, and there will still be 3 to 5 kilograms of weight left on her body. If the mother's weight gain during pregnancy is "excessive", then it is conceivable that it will be difficult for her to return to her pre-pregnancy slim figure.

How to control weight during pregnancy

As long as you eat properly, you can control your weight during pregnancy. Remember: Pregnant women need about 2500 calories per day. A healthy diet includes the following major food groups:

About 15% to 20% of calories should come from protein, such as meat, fish, eggs and beans.

About 25% to 30% of your calories should come from fatty foods, such as butter and cheese, as well as oils and nuts (fats).

About 55% to 65% of calories (the largest part) come from rice, noodles, bread, potatoes and other grains (carbohydrates).

It's okay to enjoy some chocolate now and then, but remember that any extra maternal weight gained during pregnancy will become very noticeable after the baby is born; plus, losing weight in the first few months after becoming a mom is not easy.

The dangers of gaining weight too quickly during pregnancy have been explained in detail. Pregnant mothers who encounter this situation must pay attention to it. Some methods of controlling weight are also mentioned, which can also be used as a reference for everyone. I hope you and your baby are healthy.