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Mother weight not gaining in pregnancy
She has entered in seven months pregnancy. DOD is 20/08/20. before pregnancy mother weight was 65 kg but after first month of pregnancy, it is stable at 61 kg. not gaining any weight, is it normal. Please guide the proper diet and medicines if any. However baby weight was 500 gm at 22 weeks of pregnancy.
Mother feel hungry in every one hour but even taking food in less quantity, it feels she has taken much food and feels un comfortable. Please guide the solution.
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Have more proteins, take a walk daily. For details of diet go to my you tube channel drjayeshpregatips see video pregnancy care
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In pregnancy normal weight gain should be around 10-12 kg spread over 40 weeks .
She needs to take unienzyme thrice a day
Tab pantoparazole d once a day throughout pregnancy
Sometimes baby gains weight even if mother does not show much gain therefore check on repeat ultrasound to see weight gain y the baby
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Dr. Sonal Katarmal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Ideal weight gain during pregnancy in normal BMI patient:
1st trimester: 0-1kg
2nd trimester: 5kg
3rd trimester : 5kg
It may vary if patient is thin (Low BMI) or Obese (High BMI)
For detail printed diet chart, pls message.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Take various forms of rice
Lemon rice
Imli rice
Mango rice
Tomato rice
1 egg daily
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day
Take bananas with milk in shakes twice a day
Next Steps
Avoid tea and coffee
Continue iron and calcium tablets
Health Tips
Rest in left lateral position
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. In preg regular increase in weight is must for proper growth of baby . Increase the protein in diet like Dals , paneer , eggs .can eat every hour as she feels comfortable . Start a protein supplement with milk twice a day .
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