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Obesity increases risk of c-section
We know that a healthy diet and BMI is essential for our own wellbeing, even more during pregnancy when watching what we eat, how much we exercise and our general health is of fundamental importance to the growing baby. However, for most of us there is the temptation when pregnant to give in to the…
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Why your child’s weight matters
With diet and nutrition changing for our children it is important to understand why our child’s weight matters and why they are monitored from birth onwards. Every year, children in reception and Year 6 have their height and weight measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). Trained staff from your local NHS…
Posted in Baby, Child Development Tagged baby health, child, child's weight, healthy lifestyle, National Child Measurement Programme, NHS, Overweight, Weight Leave a comment
Win Eating for Two from Annabel Karmel
To support the new research that reveals mums are given no guidance on their weight management during pregnancy and many are putting on far too many pounds Annabel Karmel launches a campaign to help pregnant mums before their babies even arrive. We are all constantly being bombarded with tales of obese Britain and how we…
Pregnancy kilo counting
Piling on the pounds is the most obvious sign you’re pregnant but what sort of weight gain should you expect and what foods are best for you and your baby? If you’ve decided that pregnancy is a great excuse to pork out, think again. Pregnancy experts calculate that you don’t usually need to increase your…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Pregnancy Tagged Baby, diet in pregnancy, Overweight, Pregnancy, Underweight, Weight, Weight gain Leave a comment
Question: Weight problem affecting fertility
Q: “I have a weight problem. I had difficulties becoming pregnant with my first child, but when I lost weight, I fell pregnant. Why I am having the same problem again? I have not used any precautions for years. Why does weight stop ovulation? Please help.” A: Being too fat can certainly reduce fertility as female hormones…
Questions: Becoming pregnant when overweight
Q: “I am 20 years old and wish to become pregnant. My problem is that I weigh around 20 stone. Would it be safe for me to become pregnant?” A: I’m pleased that you’re thinking so carefully about becoming pregnant. The final decision is, of course, up to you, but in terms of your own health…
Question: Pregnancy and being overweight
Q: ”I wrote to you asking about conceiving when being overweight. I took your advice in, but I have just found out that I am pregnant already before I could lose any weight. What can I expect?” A: Congratulations! It’s good to plan these things – but sometimes nature overtakes us. I’m very pleased for you.…
Weight gain during pregnancy
Weight gain is a source of great anxiety to many pregnant women. You may worry about putting on too much weight during pregnancy, and not being able to lose it afterwards, or about not gaining enough, and how this might affect your baby. In fact, women vary tremendously in the amount of weight gain during pregnancy, and there’s no…
Weight and exercise in pregnancy
Check your weight: any woman who is very over or under-weight may find her fertility levels are affected. If you are overweight during pregnancy you are at higher risk of blood pressure problems, and will also find the extra weight of pregnancy puts more strain on your joints. If you are seriously underweight due to a poor diet,…
Posted in Exercise in pregnancy, Pregnancy Tagged Blood pressure, cycling, Exercise, Fertility, Overweight, Pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, swimming, Underweight, walking, Weight Leave a comment
Overweight mothers’ health risk
Overweight mothers-to-be are risking the health of their unborn children and putting an extra strain on the NHS according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Teesside found a lack of readily available weight management guidance and support for obese mothers and called for pregnant women to have their height and weight monitored as a matter of routine.…
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