Weight Management During Pregnancy

Weight is an important marker of overall health during pregnancy. According to Tina Hendrick, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN and medical director at OB Hospitalists of Kentucky, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group, your body mass index (BMI) is the standard for guiding pregnancy weight gain, fetal testing and certain medication dosages during pregnancy. This is especially important when it comes to treating pregnancy complications, since many studies use BMI as their guidelines, said Dr. Hendrick. It’s also important to be mindful of weight loss during pregnancy, which is not advisable but can happen unintentionally, especially during the first trimester when you may not be able to keep food down. The amount of weight lost becomes concerning and potentially problematic when it reaches five to ten percent of your total body weight, explained Dr. Hendrick.

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