Increased body weight (BW) occurs naturally in pregnant women. However, not all mothers know weight gain is considered healthy. Though the increase is too large is not good for the health of the mother.
"" BB is increased during pregnancy influenced fetal weight, moisture content, and fat deposits. Increasing healthy BB only consist of the fetus and water, no fat. If BB increase is too high, then the fat content in the body of a great mother, ' "said gynecologist and obstetrics, Ridwan, in a parenting class New Parent Academy (NPA) in Jakarta, Sunday (09/03/2014). NPA parenting classes take place every Sunday until March 30, 2014.
In addition to damage the health of the mother, a pile of excessive fat is also difficult mother back into shape after giving birth. Therefore, mothers need to be aware of an increase in BB while pregnant with the guidelines quoted Institite of Medicine, Weight Gain During Pregnancy:
1. Underweight
Mothers with underweight condition has a body mass index of less than 18.5. Increased BB underweight mothers during pregnancy ranged from 12.7 to 18.2 kilograms.
2. Normal
Category indicates normal body mass index ranges from 19 to 24.9. Pregnant women with a normal body mass index should have a weight increase of between 11.4 to 15.9 kilograms.
3. Overweight
Women who have excessive fat content has a body mass index of 25 to 29.9. These conditions only allow an increase of 6.8 to 11.4 kilograms BB during pregnancy.
4. Obesity
Expectant mothers with obesity usually have a body mass index greater than 30. Just as the condition of overweight, obese pregnant women with the condition should not rise too much weight. Increased allowable only by 6.8 kilograms.
Increased BB as from the beginning to the end of pregnancy. As for body mass index (BMI) was calculated prior to becoming pregnant, according to the formula weight (kg) divided by height (meters) squared or BMI = weight / (TBxTB).
BB monitoring during pregnancy should be done every day, also during regular consultation with your obstetrician / midwife. Mothers who are obese should lose weight before pregnancy to achieve a more healthy condition.
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