What you it is what really counts and not necessarily how much you eat. Everyone knows that during pregnancy women experience a more increased appetite. Well, it's normal to have midnight cravings, it's bad if you indulge them and eat without stopping. A pregnant woman should eat something from each products if she wants to, but not exaggerate. It's very important to eat healthy, fruits , vegetables, etc. Besides healthy food it's normal to want chocolate at 1 in the morning or cereals or whatever comes into your mind. It's usually best to eat with 300 calories more a day than normal.
Most commonly, women experience a weight gain in their first trimester , usually not more than 4 pounds. This weight is more water weight that helps the baby grow. The baby is still little and needs lots of vitamins. Other women put on more than 4 pounds, almost until ten pounds , because of not being active. Exercise during pregnancy is recommended, but only if before the mother was an active person. Many women , that are pregnant nowadays, make their own special diets which they follow. Doctors and nutritionists specialized in this area can help you create a good diet for your child. When it comes to Pregnancy Weight Gain, every women is scared. I know someone that said her body looks ten times bigger, but her husband will pay for all the expenses after she gives birth, to have her body just as he found it.Pregnancy Weight Gain is normal, but sometimes women exaggerate. It's best to control your weight , to watch everything you eat, so you won't have surprises. Losing weight, especially after a certain age is more difficult so, don't think you won't have so many problems. Some women are very slim and pregnant. I don't know how they do it, or how their baby stays healthy. Usually babies of skinny women are smaller and need a lot more time in hospital than normal kids. You don't want to risk your child's life, so it's better to have a healthy chubby child than to stay in hospital for another month.