Reply To: Half way and gained too fast

[Ryann Kipping]

Hey! Totally understand, girl. And, yay for being at the half way point! We definitely don’t want to attempt to lose any weight at this point (or at any point during pregnancy). Under the “weight management” notebook you’ll find a note on “tips if you are gaining too much weight” – I can’t provide individualized guidance here in the library. Staying active is going to be a HUGE help (even just daily walks!) along with focusing on nutrient-dense foods! Also, reminder that weight gain is not always linear and can fluctuate greatly throughout your pregnancy. You don’t have control over your weight as much as you do when you aren’t pregnant, since you do have a growing human inside of you and lots of other things are changing with your body, too! Don’t be too hard on yourself, mama!

Originally posted as Ryann Kipping, RDN, The Prenatal Nutritionist