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Pregnancy diet plan for obese patient
Hi doc I am 6 month pregnant and I gained 6 kg in my pregnancy period and glucose test came at 149 may I know how many kg gain is good and what steps I can take to minimise my complications
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Total of 12 kg is accepted weights gain in pregnancy
Next Steps
Take 2600 KCAL per day
Health Tips
Continue iron and calcium supplements
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month
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Dr. Soumya Mahesh Koregol
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi . weight gain in pregnancy is according to mother pre pregnant weight.
weight before pregnancy wt can put in pregnancy
1) under weight 11 to 16 kg
2) Normal weight 6 to 11 kg
3) over weight up to 6 kg
Next Steps
In pregnancy we wont advise mother to lose weight but we will tell her to atleat maintain the weight .
Health Tips
walking daily for one hour . and avoid sweets and oily food
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