What should pregnant women do if they have thick subcutaneous fat?

For many pregnant women, for the health of the baby, they will eat a lot during pregnancy, thinking that only in this way can they ensure the nutrition of the baby in the belly. Some pregnant women take too much supplements, which leads to thick subcutaneous fat. They believe that this is not good for the development of the child. So what should pregnant women do if they have thick subcutaneous fat? Many expectant mothers want to know this question. Here is a brief introduction for you.

What should pregnant women do if they have thick subcutaneous fat?

For pregnant women, it will not affect the normal development of the baby because the thick belly is mainly caused by excessive subcutaneous fat rather than in the abdominal cavity. It means that the fetus is developing relatively slowly and excessive nutrition is accumulated on the pregnant woman. Usually, pay attention to feeding pregnant women more high-protein foods and vitamin-rich foods, and do not eat too much fat. Proper exercise of pregnant women is also good for future delivery.

Be careful not to be picky about food, and eat as widely and diversely as possible. Eat more high-protein and high-quality protein foods and more vegetables and fruits. Don't drink alcohol or coffee, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid contact with toxic substances and radiation sources.

Method for measuring abdominal fat in pregnant women: Ask the pregnant woman to empty her bladder, lie flat with her legs straight and her abdominal wall relaxed. When there is no uterine contraction, pinch the skin and subcutaneous tissue with the thumb and index finger of the left hand 1 cm below or beside the navel, and measure the thickness of the abdominal fat at the root of the skin fold with a skinfold meter. The pressure standard of the skinfold meter is 10g/cm2.

The above is a brief introduction about what to do if pregnant women have thick subcutaneous fat. I hope it will be helpful to you. For pregnant women, there is no need to take too much supplements during pregnancy. This is not only not good for the mother's body, but also for the child. As long as it is properly supplemented, it is good for both the child and the mother.