“It’s Safe For Obese Moms-to-be To Lose Weight During Pregnancy, New Research Finds” reports that:
“Doctors hadn’t encouraged pregnant women who were obese to limit their weight gain or have them lose weight because they were afraid it would hurt the baby,” says Raul Artal, M.D., principal investigator and chair of the department of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health at Saint Louis University.
“We found that obese women do not have to gain any weight, and, in fact, can lose weight and it won’t hurt the baby. Pregnancy is an ideal time to start an exercise and fitness program, particularly for women who are obese.”
This is good news if you’ve just discovered you’re pregnant, you now know that you can lose some weight. However, do be guided by your doctor, and see a nutritionist to work out a healthy eating plan, so that you and baby get all the vitamins and minerals you need.
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