Will I gain weight during early pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a process that every woman goes through. The early stages of pregnancy refer to the first two or three months of a woman's pregnancy. During this period, the pregnant mother will have obvious morning sickness and her abdomen will be slightly bulging. The specific degree of bulge depends on the woman's own physical condition. Some women's bellies look very obvious when they are pregnant, while some women can't tell that they are pregnant until they are about to give birth. When a mother is pregnant, not only will the fetus in her belly grow, but her own body shape will also change significantly. So will she gain weight in the early stages of pregnancy?

Whether you gain weight or lose weight after pregnancy depends on the individual. There is no uniform standard to follow. You usually don't gain weight in the early stages of pregnancy. The period of weight gain is in the late or middle stages of pregnancy, depending on your physical condition.

Studies have found that obesity doubles a woman's risk of having a fetus with neural tube defects, and even adequate folic acid intake cannot fully protect against the increased risk. Obese women are more likely to develop complications during pregnancy than women of normal weight. Their babies are more likely to be admitted to a neonatal ward.

What are the early pregnancy symptoms:

1. Amenorrhea: The most obvious symptom of pregnancy is amenorrhea. This symptom causes women to notice more symptoms of pregnancy.

2. Just feeling "pregnant": You just feel abnormal: tired, moody, often nauseous, dizzy. You may also have stomach aches, constipation, or perhaps you find yourself going to the bathroom more often. Maybe you're experiencing lower back pain or stiffness. Maybe you're experiencing breast pain or extra sensitivity. Or maybe you just feel different than usual.

3. The breasts become sensitive. When you're pregnant, your body starts producing milk in preparation for breast milk. Hormones begin to increase. In addition, the breasts may become sensitive and swollen, and the nipples may feel sore and become extremely sensitive. Some women find that their nipples become darker.

4. Fatigue. One of the early symptoms of pregnancy is fatigue. You might go to bed earlier but find it harder to get up in the morning. If you have a job, at 10 p.m. you'll feel like you need to lie down somewhere and take a break. Exercise becomes a high-consumption activity. Simple activities such as shopping can make you feel very tired or even light-headed. All of these symptoms are caused by the increase of hormones in your body.

How does obesity during pregnancy affect the fetus?

(1) Fetal period: ① Macrosomia ② Fetal complications ③ Fetal miscarriage and death

(2) During delivery: ① Prolonged labor ② Neonatal asphyxia and cerebral hypoxia ③ Shoulder dystocia

(3) After birth: ① Neonatal complications ② Neonatal congenital defects ③ Neonatal and adult obesity

After the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the question of whether pregnant women will gain weight in the early stages of pregnancy. Pregnant women need to supplement a lot of nutrition during pregnancy. After all, they have to consider the baby's nutrition. However, excessive intake of nutrition will also endanger the baby's health. Therefore, during pregnancy, a reasonable diet is the most important.