You should be drinking at least half your weight in water every day. Symptoms of dehydration include: dark or scanty urine, dizziness, headache, weakness, dry skin, and chapped lips. For example, if you weigh 140 pounds, you should be drinking 70 ounces of water. Dehydration during the first trimester is a particular concern because it can mean you don’t have enough amniotic fluid to cushion the baby in your uterus. If you are concerned that you are becoming dehydrated, call your OB/GYN or visit your local emergency room immediately. It can also cause health problems for you as well.
Increased bone loss due to calcium that is being taken by the fetus. Increased risk of the mother developing depression and suicidal ideation during the pregnancy due to the weight being gained and emotional feelings of weight/body image being out of control. Lack of appropriate nutrition for the fetus due to compensatory behaviors used by mother, which can cause effects on the development of key organs and systems. Increased risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia both of which can be serious medical conditions that can affect the mother’s health and risk of additional complications, including survival, for the child. Going into premature labor and increased likelihood of a c-section needing to be performed.
Gaining too much weight isn’t healthy for mother or baby and can lead to complications as well as a more difficult time after the pregnancy getting back to a healthy weight. Though one should probably not engage in energetic kick boxing or mountain climbing while pregnant, regular exercise is very important to a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Healthy pregnancy is always a vital issue nowadays. So how to keep healthy during pregnancy is raised concern. Every pregnant woman should try her best to keep healthy during pregnancy.