Does a woman’s weight loss affect her pregnancy?

　　By making a few lifestyle changes now, you can give your baby the best start possible. Here are some of our suggestions for you to consider.

　　1. Improve your diet: Learn to eat the foods you really need, which means at least three balanced meals a day from sources that provide healthy Four major food categories consisting of vitamins and minerals necessary for the body. Two of the most important nutrients for healthy pregnant women are calcium and folic acid. Don’t forget to stick to milk, citrus fruits and juices, dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, legumes, grains with their skins on, fortified breads and cereals.

　　2. Achieve a Healthy Weight: Always wanted to lose a little weight? It's time! Pregnancy is the best time to get closer to your recommended weight. Start by choosing low-fat, high-fiber foods. It should be noted that along with a balanced diet and appropriate exercise, weight can be safely lost at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week. If your weight is lower than normal, put on some weight! Researchers found that mothers who were underweight were more likely to deliver low-birth-weight babies.

　　3. Start taking vitamin supplements: Healthy people do not need vitamin supplements when they eat a balanced diet. Prenatal vitamin supplements (or multivitamins) are designed to ensure that pregnant women get enough of several important vitamins and minerals. Number one among them is folic acid - a preventive fetus during development nerve A B vitamin that causes malformation of the tubes.

　　4. Develop (and stick to) a exercise Program: A good, balanced fitness program provides three important benefits: durability, strength and flexibility, which you need to cope with the day-to-day stresses of motherhood. You should start exercising at least 3 months before pregnancy. This can make it easier for you to maintain an active lifestyle during pregnancy and make pregnancy life easier. Fitness exercises include running, alternating walking and running, walking, swimming, cycling and aerobic exercise. However, some of these exercises are quite intense and should not be taken early in pregnancy. For all of the above exercises, you need to start slowly and don't let your body get too tired.

　　5. Stop drinking, smoking and taking drugs: Numerous studies have shown that alcoholism, smoking and taking drugs are linked to low birth weight babies, miscarriage, AIDS and Postpartum related to mobility impairment.

　　6. Reduce hazards in the environment: Certain jobs can be harmful to you and your baby. If you frequently and regularly stand on your feet all day, fly for long periods of time, or are exposed to chemicals or radioactive substances, you should consider making some work adjustments.

　　7. Stop using birth control pills: If you have been using birth control pills, it is recommended that you wait a few months before getting pregnant again. Because it will take some time for your menstrual cycle to return to normal. If you are pregnant while taking birth control pills, stop taking them immediately and tell your doctor - there is a small chance (less than 0.5%) of harm to the fetus.

　　8. Think through your plans from the ground up: Before you decide to have a baby, it's important that you and your partner think about what you're about to do - because the decision you make will change your life!