Skip these during your pregnancy. Certain foods that you may normally eat in their raw form should be avoided while you are pregnant because they may contain parasites. Healthy Gains Part of having a healthy pregnancy means gaining some fat weight. As your body prepares for breast-feeding, it lays down fat to store the extra energy that will be used to make milk. One of the benefits of nursing is that, as long as your weight gain during pregnancy was normal, and if you diet and exercise after giving birth, nursing can help you lose fat.
Many women exercise to maintain their weight and stay in shape.
After working so hard to get your body fit and toned, it may take some psychological adjustment to accept a pregnant body. But within that 9 short months you have the critical job of giving your baby all the energy and nutrients that it needs to grow healthy and strong. The average weight gain during pregnancy is 26 to 32 pounds. 131-137 Food and Nutrition Board, National Research Council. Recommended Dietary Allowances, ed 10.