I was so fit and healthy for my 2nd pregnancy. Ate like a pig for the first one and gained 40 lbs. After the 3rd, I kept gaining, and losing, and gaining...where I am now.
But the 2nd, I went to the gym a lot, doing weights, up to the last week. I gained less than 25 lbs (started at 125) so I never got higher than 150. OMG, it's amazing what gaining less weight when pregnant will do for your recovery.
She was also a breeze to deliver, as I focused a lot of relaxation tapes, and breathing.
If you have the time to get yourself in better shape and drop some fat, go for it. And if you have the control, watch your weight when pregnant. It's easy to say when you're not pregnant and craving food, but it truly helps.
This is the latest on pregnancy weight I heard in the news recently. Though it's based on BMI, which isn't always relevant, but each of us knows if we are at a healthy weight or overweight.
Good luck when you choose to become pregnant (I hope that is the case.)
http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20090...new-guidelines
New Pregnancy Weight Guidelines
Here are the guidelines for pregnancy
weight gain, based on a woman's BMI (
body mass index) before becoming pregnant with one
baby:
- Underweight: Gain 28-40 pounds
- Normal weight: Gain 25-35 pounds
- Overweight: Gain 15-25 pounds
- Obese: Gain 11-20 pounds