A safe pregnancy
Controlled weight gain. A dramatic increase in weight during pregnancy raises the risk of gestosis and complications during gestation. The term "gestosis" refers to pregnancy-related disorders that are accompanied by high blood pressure and severe oedema in the extremities. Furthermore, women greatly increase their weight while pregnant and often remain overweight their entire lives. The child too faces an increased risk of becoming obese. All are good reasons to keep a close eye on weight gain with a scale from seca, the world's market leader for medical weighing and measuring.
But how much weight gain is normal? Over the course of a normal pregnancy, women gain 12.5 kg on average. That equates to a weekly gain of 300 grams starting in the fourth month and of 450 grams starting in the seventh month. But a word of warning: Do not confuse the fetus' increased need for nutrients with the elevated energy requirements for the mother. The latter amounts to 155 kcal per day on average or about one additional vegetable dish.
Ideal conditions:
The ideal weight gain is based on weight and height prior to pregnancy:
But how much weight gain is normal? Over the course of a normal pregnancy, women gain 12.5 kg on average. That equates to a weekly gain of 300 grams starting in the fourth month and of 450 grams starting in the seventh month. But a word of warning: Do not confuse the fetus' increased need for nutrients with the elevated energy requirements for the mother. The latter amounts to 155 kcal per day on average or about one additional vegetable dish.
Ideal conditions:
The ideal weight gain is based on weight and height prior to pregnancy:
| BMI before pregnancy | Weight gain (kg) |
| < 19.8 (underweight) | 12.5 – 18.2 |
| 19.8 – 26.0 (normal weight) | 11.5 – 16.0 |
| 26.1 – 29.0 (overweight) | 6.6 – 11.5 |
| > 29.0 (obese) | 6.8 |