I have just fallen pregnant for the third time and worried about excess weight gain.
I am normally 62 Kilos and 174cm ... so a relatively average BMI. In my first pregnancy I gained just over 30 kilos. My ob didnt seem phased. Second pregnancy 27 kilo weight gain. Appart from being extremely uncomfortable I am aware this can cause health problems for the growing baby and for me .
I am now living in Europe and have another Ob and she is certain its because my fluid intake (combined with pregnancy hormones) was too high during pregnancy. My diet is not significantly different during pregnancy and never put on weight other then in pregnancy. She has now told me no more then 1.5L of liquids per day - this includes things such as yogurt, fruit, milk etc. This is not as easy as it sounds. My ob is certain I will only gain 13 kilos this time Well I hope so.
I have never heard of being put on a liquid restriction like this before. Has anyone else? Does anyone think accessive weight gain in pregnancy can be put down to access fluid intake´in pregancy?? My ob is in her 60's and is on the list of top 10 Obstetritions in Austria??? Obviousely she is experianced but rather old fashioned (but lovely) and could she just be telling me an old wives tale???
Hun TBH that sounds kinda crazy to me. I've never ever heard of fluid restriction and I would be really cautious of it. Some ladies just put on more weight. I don't eat much more when pregnant, exercise and live a healthy lifestyle and each time I've put on at least 20kgs. There is nothing I can do to prevent it, it's just the way my body is when pregnant. I'd seriously consider ignoring her advice, as I said it sounds extreme and I'd think dangerous. Make sure you eat plenty of heathy fruits, vegetables, lean protein and wholegrains. Drink lots of water gentle exercise and if you pit on weight then so be it.
Thanks Spring for keeping me feeling sane! Yes I thought the idea of limiting fluids sounded rather extreme too! Her goal of me putting on 13 kilos (although wouldnt mind) instead of 30 sounds a little unattainable. I have been watching how much I drink but not limiting it.
Trust your instincts, I find I need more fluids when pregnant just make sure you don't feel thirsty all the time. If you limit your intake you may end up with more fluid retention as your body could store more.
Glad you're a bit skepitcal....sounds a bit odd to me.
From the other end of the scale, I only ever put on 8-10kg during preg but I have a degree of kidney failure and drink at least 3L of water per day to keep my kidneys flushed out then there's all the milk I drink for heartburn plus the occasional cup of tea/softdrink and all the regular food.
that sounds counter productive and even dangerous. I would be going for a second and third opinion before even cosidering following this advice. The average person needs 2lt of fliud each day as a minimum to ward of dehydration and fluid retention. Pregnant and breastfeeding women often need more.
Unless you have another underlying medical condition such as a heart problem then I can’t see why you would be put on a fluid intake restriction. If you were drinking a very large amount of fluid (5 litres a day) I could understand her telling you to cut down but I think 1.5 litres is a little too restrictive.
I tend to agree that the restriction on fluids doesn't sound right as we are supposed to drink 2 litres of water a day, generally... and I know I have more then that... I was into Milk a lot in my first pregnancy and my OB limited my milk intake to 1 litre a day but nothing else
Excessive weight gain
Well I hope so.
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