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Weight Loss During Pregnancy is normal?

I am a 4 month pregnant lady and in trouble because I am losing my weight from last month due to nausea. Before pregnancy my weight was 65 kg. But now I am only 55 kg. I am facing continuous weight loss during pregnancy. Is weight loss during pregnancy is normal? I think nausea is the reason behind my problem. do you know why it happens to me? Do you have any solution? Suggest me some sites where I can find the solution.

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Leonard Vega | Aug 10 2011

Losing weight during the second trimester (4 month) is not an option because this is time when you should be gaining the most weight. If you are losing weight during the second trimester due to nausea or any other reason then you should talk to your doctor immediately. As this can be harmful for your unborn child. Your body needs extra calories each day, not less, in order to provide the necessary nutrition to you and your growing fetus. It is recommended that <span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; background: white;">pregnant women gain about 30-35 pounds over the course of their pregnancy, unless they are carrying<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; background: white;"> multiples. If you are overweight, experts want you to gain 25-30 pounds.  If you are underweight, you're supposed to gain about 35-40 pounds. The majority of this weight will be gained in the second and third trimesters. However, some women actually lose weight during pregnancy like you so I will suggest you to consult to your doctor. Some tips that will help you to stop losing weight are: <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">1. Your eating habit- Did you recently make a huge lifestyle change and cut high calorie junk food from your diet? Before pregnancy, did you drink a great deal of alcohol, but quit once you found out you were pregnant? If so, you may actually lose weight during early pregnancy. Try replacing your junk food with lean protein sources and high carbohydrate foods. <span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> 2. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Fast metabolism and difficulty putting on weight- If so, you may actually have problems putting on weight during pregnancy. Speaking from personal experience, you need to add high protein, high carbohydrate foods to your diet. Protein smoothies made with fruit and yogurt may help. 3. Eating disorder- If you've had an eating disorder in the past, pregnancy may trigger it again. Let your care provider know, so they can watch for symptoms and be ready with treatment plans. If you currently have an eating disorder, please speak to your care provider immediately-you are putting you and your baby's health at risk. <span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">4. Morning sickness- Some women have difficulty putting on weight in pregnancy due to severe morning sickness. If your morning sickness is primarily in the first trimester, this isn't a big deal, but if it continues into the second trimester, it can become a problem. See if there are any triggers to your morning sickness.