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The weight gain during pregnancy is approximately distributed:

• 1 to 4 th month 1.350 kg

• 4 th to 5 months 1.700 kg

• 5 th to 6 th month 1.700 kg

• 6 th to 7 th month 2.500 kg

• 7 th to 8 th month 2.000 kg

• 9 th month 1.700 kg

• TOTAL 11 Kilograms

• You also need to feed it evenly, start adequate exercise, eliminating smoking, alcohol and drugs contraindicated during pregnancy. From this month you must start the continuous control with your doctor, who will clarify your questions about pregnancy.

Women should increase

In normal pregnancy a woman should gain about 10 to 12 kilos, an average of 1-1,5 kilos per month, up slightly early in the fourth quarter and more.

In general, weight gain will not directly affect the baby but the mother, since apart from the discomfort of being overweight (increased fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations, leg swelling, varicose veins) are more likely to develop problems high blood pressure (preeclampsia) and diabetes, which are medical conditions that if they can affect the baby.

It is therefore important that your diet is balanced, ie that provides the nutrients needed for proper development of your baby, but do not add overweight and produce a possibility of complications, which will achieve an adequate combination of foods containing protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and woman should humanitarians vitamin, and avoiding eating too much fat, fried, flour and candy.

Yesterday we discussed the importance of exercise and sedentary flee. That also goes for when you’re pregnant. And is that during pregnancy, although it is true that you can not make an effort too strong, it can do some physical activity.

We tell some of the best things you can do:

* Walking: without doubt one of the recommendations are made to all pregnant women is to walk. And it is a good way to move, and is an exercise you can do over nine months.
* Swimming: You can sign up for a swimming course for pregnant women, a great idea, or if there is also the possibility that swim on your own, yes, avoiding doing the breast stroke and without separating the legs too.
* Gym: sure if you ask at your gym routine to guide you exercise you should do, and can even create a table you special exercises.

Every day has been given greater importance to food for pregnant women, which has led to a series of investigations. Fetal growth is a multi factorial complex phenomenon, influenced mainly by the maternal and uterine environment. Although nutrient requirements during the first quarter are small in quantity, nutritional deprivation at this stage and even preconception deficiencies can affect the formation placenta and fetus from congenital malformations to deficiencies in birth weight.

Maternal weight before pregnancy and weight gain during pregnancy has a strong influence on fetal growth. It was noted that several components of prenatal diet affect fetal growth.

Weight gain during pregnancy found to be between 11.5 and 16 kilos for a well-nourished woman, between 12.5 and 18 kilos if malnourished and from 7 to 11.5 if you are obese.

The average weight gain is around 10-11 kg of which the fetus contributes approximately 3500 g, placenta, interstitial fluid and blood volume added 1200 and 1800 gr, contributes to breast growth and other 400 gr 1640 gr represent maternal adipose tissue.

The symptoms are obvious. The feeling of weight and pain in the legs, uncomfortable it is to use some shoes, or rings, distension of the stomach, are some signs that are swelling. Swelling during pregnancy, which appears especially in the lower parts of the body, ie the feet, ankles and legs, usually one of the most common complaints of pregnant women, especially when they are between the third and fourth month gestation.

Apart from the feet, ankles and legs, pregnant women also may have swelling in the fingers, hands, arms and face, although most cases are limited to just a nuisance, which does not exist reason to worry.

Common causes of swelling in pregnant women

- For water retention. Pregnant women retain more fluid, which is mixed with blood, leaving it thinner.
- By increasing blood circulation, due to water. The blood from the heart, is for the legs and feet and, upon returning to the upper body, meets more resistance, causing more pressure, and that the water makes the blood flow through the vein walls.
- The compression of the pelvic region. The development and growth of the fetus may further compress the pelvic region.
- For a multiple pregnancy. The uterus is heavier which means a compromise of the circulation.
- Owing to the high temperatures.
- A great weight gain for women.

Prevention and treatment of swelling in pregnancy
Pregnant women who lead a healthier life, ie they feed properly, do physical exercises, not smoking and not gain too much weight, they are unlikely to swell during pregnancy. According to experts, women who become pregnant by artificial methods are also more likely to swell. This occurs due to the use of hormones. The levels of progesterone and estradiol, reach a level ten times higher than normal.

The massages are good not only for the mother and the baby as well

As your baby grows in her belly, pregnant women may notice changes in your body that, sooner or later, may affect your back, legs and feet. To prevent pregnant women suffer from the swelling, circulatory problems, cramps, insomnia, headaches and other complaints, some are turning to massage aimed at its current state.

The benefits of massage during pregnancy is positive not only for the mother and the baby as well. The well-being experienced by the mother just being felt also by the baby within.

Prenatal massage in pregnancy is good because:
1 – It helps women to relax physically and emotionally.
2 – Promotes sleep for women, preventing insomnia. The woman will sleep better.
3 – It stimulates the glandular system of women stabilizing hormones
4 – Avoid anxiety and depression
5 – Helps balance the emotions of women
6 – Stimulates circulation
7 – Ease muscle pain
8 – Maintains the elasticity and flexibility of a woman’s body
9 – ago that women feel more agile and light
10 – Relieves pressure on the back, neck and joints by the weight gain.
11 – removes fluid and toxins, fight fatigue
12 – Reduces the risk of stretch marks
13 – Prevents bloating, cramping, etc.
14 – Releases tension and stress

Before taking a massage, it is recommended that pregnant women consult their physician. Only he can give the green signal for the massage and indicate what type of massage, and in which areas of the body may be worked. Usually the massage on lower back and abdomen are best avoided. The most appropriate massage are those that are applied without pressure or deep shock, face, hands, arms, ankle bones, foot plant, and especially after the past three months of pregnancy. It would be interesting to include the woman’s partner during the massage, as well as creams and oils with scents that appeal to women. In pregnant women massage techniques including reflexology, Shiatsu, and others.

Prenatal massage can be daily and range between 10 to 60 minutes. Should be conducted in a calm, without phones or anything stressful. It is recommended that this time is accompanied by soft music and sweet smell.

Folic acid, like all other vitamins, can also be found in pills or capsules, and in food. Normally, in the concentrates of vitamins (multivitamin) can be found between 0.3 to 0.4 milligrams of folic acid, which is the same amount that is recommended by doctors: the 400 micrograms / day.

As for food, this vitamin can be found mainly in green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, beans, organ meats, and vegetables. Foods that contain more folic acid, include: oranges, bananas, broccoli, spinach, peas, asparagus, beans, peanuts, lentils and chicken liver.

Apart from these, there are some types of foods, including flour, rice, pasta, bread and cereals, where folic acid is added in manufacturing. If you look at the label on the packaging you know how much folic acid they contain.

Supplement for pregnant
If women are adequately fed with folic acid is necessary that:
1 – Take a multivitamin or folic acid containing 400 mg of the vitamin.
2 – Eat fortified cereals contain 100% daily value of folic acid in breakfast.
3 – Increase consumption of foods fortified with folic acid (pasta, bread, rice, and make a varied diet with other foods that contain this vitamin. In this way, will be suppressed their nutritional needs.

Folic acid (or folate) is one of the B complex vitamins, which aid in cell growth and production of DNA and protein. Is a vitamin especially needed in the growth stage, during adolescence and during pregnancy.

Folic acid plays a key role in the process of cell division, so it is highly needed during pregnancy. It is essential for rapid cell division necessary for the production of tissues and organs of the embryo and fetus.

Folic acid can be consumed through food capsules

Some studies show that women who consume the recommended amount of folic acid (determined by your doctor), even before being pregnant, and during the first months of pregnancy may reduce the risk of giving birth to a premature baby with low birth weight or birth defects in the brain (anencephaly, when the baby is born without brains or with only part of it, and can not live) in the spine (spina bifida, when the baby’s spine is not correctly), and the lip and palate (cleft lip). It is important to take folic acid before pregnancy because these problems develop very early in pregnancy, only three or four weeks after conception.

78% reduced risk of spina bifida
Taking folic acid is a very simple preventive measure and a spectacular performance, both to prevent a 78 percent pregnancy affected with spina bifida, a condition that affects many organs, with serious consequences and it becomes very debilitating.