The How To Guide To Remaining Pretty & Pregnant

By Janet Peters

Maternity can be a wonderful thing although it can also be an incredibly stressful time for many women. Hormonal fluctuations are one thing, the tiredness as well as the change in body shape can be quite distressing for some.

Fluid retention, stretch marks against your stomach, mourning sickness, saggy breasts, mood swings.. the list goes on. It is not surprising that so many women get stressed out and worried once pregnancy settles in.

Hence what is the real secret to staying beautiful during this stage during your life without putting on all the weight?

Before continuing, you must know that gaining a little bit of fat while pregnant is nature's way in providing sustenance to your unborn baby. Starting a weight loss diet is not recommended!

Putting on too much pounds can cause pregnancy complications as well as endanger a baby's wellbeing. So be mindful of that. Data have shown that women who put on a lot of weight during pregnancy usually end up working ten times harder than other women who maintained their weight all the way till child birth.

The other side effect of this is that the women who put on a lot of pounds during this period tend to have to battle weight loss after the birth of their child.

Start off by paying attention to what you put in your mouth, and just how much you put into your mouth. Just because a particular food has a low calorie count doesn't mean you can go ahead and eat ten serves of it - watch the quantity.

This is not a very hard thing to do, but you will need to have the will power to fight those cravings (which will come and go) and avoid eating junk food that is only going to make your weight maintenance goals even harder to reach.

You will definitely find it easier to fight off the weight with some brisk walking or some form of light physical activity. Be sure to check with your doctor about what types of exercise is suitable for you, before starting.

In conclusion, being pregnant does not necessarily mean you'll be unattractive and overweight, no. You can look just as good as before but it will require effort on your part to stay disciplined, and a lot of trial and error till you find a routine that will work for you. - 33375

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