How To Prevent Weight Loss During Pregnancy West Des Moines IA

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It is recommended that pregnant women gain about 30-35 pounds over the course of their pregnancy, unless they are carrying multiples. If you are overweight, experts want you to gain 25-30 pounds. If you are underweight, you're supposed to gain about 35-40 pounds. The majority of this weight will be gained in the second and third trimesters. However, some women actually lose weight during pregnancy. The following tipsmay help you prevent weight loss during pregnancy.

1. What are you eating? Did you recently make a huge lifestyle change and cut high calorie junk food from your diet? Before pregnancy, did you drink a great deal of alcohol, but quit once you found out you were pregnant? If so, you may actually lose weight during early pregnancy. Try replacing your junk food with lean protein sources and high carbohydrate foods. If you continue to lose weight into the second trimester, talk to your care provider about your diet.
   
   
2. Do you have a fast metabolism and difficulty putting on weight? If so, you may actually have problems putting on weight during pregnancy. Speaking from personal experience, you need to add high protein, high carbohydrate foods to your diet. Protein smoothies made with fruit and yogurt may help. Talk to your care provider about diet recommendations.
   
   
3. How are you doing emotionally? Some women actually stop or decrease eating if they are depressed. If you are having a difficult pregnancy, difficultly adapting to pregnancy/having a baby or have little to no support, or have suffered depression in the past, you may be depressed during your pregnancy. Your care provider will have recommendations for you to combat depression. Counseling and medication may be recommended.
   
   If you are depressed during pregnancy, you are at a high risk of developing a condition called postpartum depression after you deliver. Talk to your care provider about postpartum depression symptoms and treatment plans.
   
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Linda Diane Railsback

515-255-7818
Iowa Methodist Med Ctr
Des Moines, IA
Linda Diane Railsback , MD AMA members must adhere to the AMA's Principles of Medical Ethics Primary Specialty (Self Designated)(note): OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Secondary Specialties(note): PALLIATIVE MEDICINE Gender: Female Location: View Map Des Moines, IA 50312 Office Phone: 515-255-7818 Hospital Admitting Privileges: Iowa Methodist Med Ctr, Des Moines, IA Broadlawns Med Ctr, Des Moines, IA Group Practice Participation: Planned Parenthood Of Greater Medical School: U OF IA R J & L CARVER COM, IOWA CITY, IA 52242 Residency Training: UNIV IOWA HOSPS & CLINICS, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY BROADLAWNS MED CTR, FLEXIBLE OR TRANSITIONAL Major Professional Activity: ADMINISTRATION American Board of Medical Specialties Certification: Copyright 2006 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved. Obstetrics & Gynecology AMA Physician's Recognition Award: This physician holds an AMA Physician's Recognition Award certificate (AMA PRA), valid through 07/01/2012. The AMA PRA certificate recognizes physicians who complete at least fifty hours of continuing medical education annually.