Presented by Slyter Nutrition Consulting Services
Introduction Weight Gain During Pregnancy Risks of Excessive Weight Gain Healthy Eating Exercise Breastfeeding
What is Appropriate Weight Gain? Depends on Pre-pregnancy Weight Healthy Weight : pounds Overweight : pounds Very Overweight : 15 pounds Underweight : pounds
Where does the weight go? 2 # increased breast size 2 # increased uterus and muscles 8 # blood and fluids 11 # fetus and placenta 4-8 # mom’s fat stores