The normal weight improvement is only affected by the fetus weight and the amniotic fluid, without any additional fat influences. If there is a significant improvement of the pregnant woman`s health it can be indicated that the woman has a lot of fat in her body.
The excessive fat will disrupt the woman to have some problems to be slim after the childbirth process. therefore we must have a great consideration toward the improvement of the woman`s weight during the pregnancy by considering these following explanations:
1. Underweight
It is the condition where the pregnant woman has the weight mass index less than 18.5 until she have some improvement of weight. The normal improvement is between 12.7-18.2 Kg.
2. Normal
A normal category is when the pregnant woman has the weight mass index before pregnancy is between 19-24.9 Kg. The ideal improvement of the pregnant woman`s weight is between 11.4-15.9 Kg.
3. Overweight
The overweight is whenthe woman has an excessive fat with the weight mass indexof 25-29.9 therefore she is only allowed to have an improvement amount of 6.8-11.4 Kg
4. Obesity
The pregnant woman can be categorized in obesity category if she has the weight mass index more than 30, therefore the improvement of the weight during the pregnancy is only 6,8 Kg.
The bodi mass index can be calculated before the pregnancy by using this formula, Weight (KG) : Height (meters) squared BMI = {Mass / (Height x Height)}. The calculation of the pregnant woman`s weight is important to be done, when having a routine medical check-up. The woman who has obesityshould reduce her weight before having pregnancy to get an ideal weight.
Summary:
- The ideal improvement of the pregnant woman's weight can be grouped in the condition of the woman`s body before pregnancy,
- A Formula to Body Mass Index Calculate, Weight divided by height squared.
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