One Kilogram A Month, Another Pregnancy Dogma

Pregnancy itself is defined by a lot of beliefs that sometimes make it more complex; having to “eat for two” and adapting all our eating routines are no exception to speculation. Nowadays many women have undergone diet regimens to manage their pregnancy, but sometimes the gynecologists themselves have been quite strict in dogmas, as with that of “1 kilogram per month”.

The idea is to distribute nine kilos in nine months, an initiative that some

doctors

they don’t let it pass in every query. According to some theories, a pregnant woman should only increase a kilogram a month, which is why weighing has become almost a nightmare for pregnant women. Having put on more than the necessary pound can mean a scolding from the doctor, which is why some women lie about their weight or undergo severe diets.

However, most experts agree that the ideal weight does not exist in these cases, and there are many factors that influence weight gain during pregnancy and not all are the same in all women. In any case, the rule of one kilogram per month is something very symbolic, as the amount of

Weight

that it may increase in pregnant women differs in all; however experts believe that a similar calculation can be administered.

Should we be concerned about increasing just one kilogram a month?

The gynecologist Patrícia Soler, from the Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos de Madrid, says that one kilogram per month is a simplified number, which would be ideal, but it is not possible to have this precision. One

women

you can hardly put on just nine pounds during pregnancy, but there are also some women who put on less than that and others more than twice as much.

Overcoming the magic number of a pound a month for nine months is very easy. By the time pregnancy comes to an end, each mother will have doubled the volume of her uterus, will carry a baby with a specific weight, will have accumulated fat and fluids, in addition to the weight corresponding to the amniotic fluid.

It is inevitable that an expectant mother will constantly gain weight during the

gestation,

 and everything will depend on the particular characteristics of each one. So it’s not a cause for concern if we weigh a little bit; for cases where weight gain is excessive, specialists will have their own recommendations.

Gynecologists advise that at each visit they can identify possible problems with weight, and this also allows for highlighting other complications. For example, a woman who increases her weight considerably could be experiencing a very high level of fluid retention, which is clinically worrisome.

Another possible cause for concern is the development of gestational diabetes, a disease that is precisely heralded by overweight. In this sense, the rule of one kilogram per month is present when trying to prevent health inconveniences related to the weight of the

pregnant

; but that is not to say that it should be enforced so severely.

According to Josefina Ruiz Veja, director of the Medical and Psychological Center for Preparation for Maternity, the reasons for worry are justified when the extra kilos exceed the limits; however, this is no reason for mothers themselves to be so demanding on this subject. Sometimes, the stubbornness to comply with this dogma leads many women to neglect their diet, avoid consuming protein or eating properly for fear of gaining weight.

Ruiz Vega guarantees that feeding errors in large part lead to cases of excess or underweight, a decision that unfortunately can affect the fetus. Eating for two or increasing the dose of food due to pregnancy is as serious as reducing the dose or strict diets.

A balanced diet that stays with us for nine months can bring us closer to the proper weight,  and we may be lucky enough to reach the desired weight of one kilogram a month. Extremes can be dangerous in these cases, there may be a risk of pregorexia, a disease capable of having serious consequences for the fetus and for the

mom

.