Fortunately, growing research suggests that losing some weight during pregnancy might be possible — and even beneficial — for some women who are extremely overweight or obese (have a BMI over 30)….Some of the best exercises for pregnant women are:

1. swimming.
2. walking.
3. gardening.
4. prenatal yoga.
5. jogging.

Managing Weight During Pregnancy

1. Fresh fruits and vegetables make good snacks. They are full of vitamins and low in calories and fat.
2. Eat breads, crackers, and cereals made with whole grains.
3. Choose reduced-fat dairy products. You need at least 4 servings of milk products every day.

A woman who was average weight before getting pregnant should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becoming pregnant. Underweight women should gain 28 to 40 pounds. And overweight women may need to gain only 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.

One of the main reasons for low weight gain during pregnancy is lack of nutrition. If a pregnant woman is on low calorie foods that lack protein then she is more likely to have low weight.

Typical weight gain during a pregnancy will be about 25 to 35 pounds (11.34-15.88 kg). If you are underweight prior to getting pregnant, doctors may encourage you to gain a little more than this, perhaps as much as 40 pounds (18.14 kg). This is because in addition to putting on the weight…

Depending on how much weight you gained during pregnancy, it is realistic to expect that over one to two years you may lose around 10 pounds (4.5 kg). If you gained more weight, you may find you end up a few pounds heavier than you were pre-pregnancy.

If your BMI indicates an ideal weight, you should get about 11 to 15 kg during pregnancy. If you are underweight, then make sure you acquire an about 12 to 18 kg. If you are overweight, you need to get only 6 to 11 kg.