How to Avoid Gaining Baby Weight

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Know your target weight gain for pregnancy.. Plan your weekly diet.. Obey cravings in moderation.

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1

Know your target weight gain for pregnancy.

Step 1

Know your target weight gain for pregnancy.

2

Plan your weekly diet.

Step 2

Plan your weekly diet.

3

Obey cravings in moderation.

Step 3

Obey cravings in moderation.

4

Eat around 300 extra calories per day.

Step 4

Eat around 300 extra calories per day.

5

Eat and drink frequently.

Step 5

Eat and drink frequently.

6

Drink plenty of water.

Step 6

Drink plenty of water.

7

Consult with your doctor.

Step 7

Consult with your doctor.

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Get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week.

Step 8

Get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week.

9

Consider prenatal yoga.

Step 9

Consider prenatal yoga.

10

Avoid lying on your back after the first trimester.

Step 10

Avoid lying on your back after the first trimester.

11

Be careful with certain activities.

Step 11

Be careful with certain activities.

12

Listen to your body and make adjustments.

Step 12

Listen to your body and make adjustments.

13

Speak with your doctor.

Step 13

Speak with your doctor.

14

Lose extra pounds if you are overweight.

Step 14

Lose extra pounds if you are overweight.

15

Engage in regular physical activity.

Step 15

Engage in regular physical activity.

16

Have healthy diet.

Step 16

Have healthy diet.

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