Pregnancy and weight loss?

[Anonymous]

my wife is pregnant but she is having a problem she is very overweight and she's not even a month pregnant she doesn't want to get bigger what is she suppose to do sheès 202 pounds and 5 7 what types of exercise should she do to drop some of the weight before the baby comes please help she's really depressed about her weight being over 202 lbs

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we just found out she is pregnant so i doubt its even a month

[AmandaLynn1930]

walking and swimming are probably the best and least strenuous things she should try.
being overweight and pregnant must be really tough. just keep her motivated and don't make her feel bad. walk with her and be really supportive and encouraging so she doesn't feel bad and gain even more weight.
she can also eat cleaner. not necessarily diet because the baby needs nutrients and food. but maybe just eat cleaner...

[Asker]

is it possible for her to not go over the 200 thats what she is worrying about

[Asker]

we are going to the doctor next week i just wan ther to be healthy people says she should work out and just eat but she thinks thats a bad idea

[Asker]

*shouldn't*

[AmandaLynn1930]

it might be possible... depending on her age, how hard she tries and if she stresses out or not...
maybe don't lift weights or do anything crazy, but walking, swimming, jogging, pilates, yoga are all great ways to lose a few pounds.
being in shape is super important for birth too. it makes it a whole lot easier on the body.

[snowangle]

Swimming and cycling are good exercise options for pregnant women. It's possible she may drop some pounds in the first couple of months due to morning sickness, too.

She should bring up these concerns with her doctor.

[Not_Helping]

Nothing to do!

[523206720]

its normal to be fat during a pregnancy. you should be thinking about the baby's welfare and not how fat your wife is. if i were her i'd divorce you over this.

[Asker]

i dont care about her weight and she was overweight before the pregnancy she doesn't want to get bigger because she's afriad of health issues sheès even crying about it i dont know how to help her

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Gentle Aerobic I would assume, but best to ask your GP as it will most likely heavily depend on how far along she is.

[Asker]

we just found out recently i doubt sheès even a month i dont get this pregnancy thing she missed her first period its been 2 weeks

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

What don't you get excatly? I think you should speak to your GP. Get tested for sure, see where her health is at. Pregnancy doesn't equate weight gain. A lot of people use it as an excuse to over eat but you don't have to gain more fat when you get pregnant. My mom lost weight while pregnant.

You will be a dad soon, you'd best get learning all this stuff!

[Asker]

people keep yelling at her because she wants to exercise i just dont want her stressing out so your mom didn't get bigger she got smaller

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

With one of her pregnancies yes. She does need to take it easy though, she really should speak to her GP. Don't get medical advice from GaG.

[Asker]

so did your mom stop exercising when she was close to giving birth or did she continue

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Hahahaha... exercise... she still had to do all the normal stuff she did before, like run around after two young kids and walk two miles to the nearest shop but she didn't have an exercise plan or regime.

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Here, read this...

www.tommys.org/page.aspx

[Asker]

she wants to work out but people keep saying it will harm the baby

[Asker]

she thinks sitting down and eating will just make things worse

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

She needs to start reading up then, read the link and go from there.

[Anonymous]

She needs to make a plan with her doctor. They make nutrition plans for women at risk for gestational diabetes.