Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Recommendations, Nuances and Tips
Weight gain in pregnancy is a loaded, and confusing, topic.
On one hand we want to support our body in gaining the weight it needs to support our growing baby, and on the other hand want to manage it so we can keep our health in check.
If one thing’s for sure, it’s scary to see the scale go up and up, not knowing if you’re gaining the “right” amount of weight. It can also be hard mentally to accept the weight gain.
In this episode of the Strong Mama Podcast, we dive into the traditional recommendations for pregnancy weight gain, nuances to those recommendations, and tips for your mental and physical health along the way. I’ll also be answering some listener questions that came directly from YOU!
In This Episode you’ll learn:
Traditional “textbook” recommendations for weight gain in pregnancy
Where all the baby weight goes in your body and what it’s purpose is
3 nuances to these weight recommendations that you haven’t heard
Tips on mental acceptance of weight gain
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I’m Nicole, Pre/Postnatal Fitness Coach and founder of Strong Mama Wellness. I take the confusion out of exercising in pregnancy and postpartum and help women strengthen their body for pregnancy, delivery, and recovery. You deserve to have a thriving, healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey!
