That depends, say the experts, on a number of things including how high your body mass index was before getting pregnant.
"Women with higher pre-pregnancy BMIs (BMI > 27) are at greater risk of higher weight retention at one year postpartum," says a Canadian government health agency.
According to Health Canada, the majority of women studied weighed 1 to 2 kg more than their pre-pregnancy weight one year after the birth of their baby. Another 20 to 30 percent of women weighed 4 to 5 kg more than their pre-pregnancy weight.
Let's face it, reducing your BMI after pregnancy isn't easy?
If you are struggling to reduce your BMI after pregnancy, you are not alone. Try to keep in mind that it took almost a year for your baby to grown and your body to stretch, so be kind to yourself and remember ? the weight gain brought you a beautiful bundle of joy. Here are some tips for feeling great after pregnancy:
On the other hand, women with a low pre-pregnancy BMI (< 20) are encouraged to gain more weight during pregnancy because they tend to have lower weight babies. Here's the guideline for Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy Based on Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index:
BMI Chart Ideal Weight Gain
< 20 28 - 40 pounds
20 to 25 25 - 35 pounds
25 to 30 15 - 25 pounds
> 30 (obese) 15 pounds
Please note that this guideline does not apply to multiple birth pregnancies and the BMI chart refers to pre-pregnancy levels only. BMI during pregnancy is not relevant. Always consult your physician.
Here is a reference to the BMI Chart. If your looking for more information on your Body Mass Index please visit my site at My Body Mass Index (http://www.mybodymassindex.com).
Feel free to reprint this article on your own site or in your newsletter but please leave the resource box intact with a live link to my site.
article_text... Read More
article_text... Read More
article_text... Read More
article_text... Read More
article_text... Read More
article_text... Read More
article_text... Read More
All parents-to-be nurture the dream of a healthy pregnancy and baby... Read More
Pre-natal vitamins are important to the health of a growing baby... Read More
The foundation of fitness for a mom is her abdominal area... Read More
There are so many changes the body undergoes during pregnancy that it becomes easy to ignore the changes in the feet... Read More
Your period is late and you start to think maybe you might be pregnant... Read More
How fast you lose weight will depend on a number of factors, including the amount of weight you gained during your pregnancy... Read More
As a pregnant woman, you may experience sex drives much like your moods... Read More