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Problems That Overweight Women Face During Conception or Pregnancy
Results from a research
showed that women who are overweight or obese have lower chances of conceiving
a child in comparison to those with normal weight. The study has followed
the cases of about 3,000 couples and found that women who have a body
mass index of 35 are 26% less likely to conceive a child than those with
a BMI of 21 to 29. Furthermore, the chance of conception in women with
a BMI of 40 is 43% lower than women with normal weight. Experts speculate
that hormonal imbalance, which is common in overweight and obese individuals,
is one of the major reasons for the inability to conceive a baby. Moreover,
several studies have already proven that obesity can play a role in the
disruption of ovulation so women who are obese have lower pregnancy rates.
If you and your partner are finding it difficult to conceive a child,
it might be best that you start to lose a little weight to help improve
your chances of success. It is also important to note that in order to
have a healthy baby, a woman should start preparing herself physically,
emotionally and mentally to ensure that her body is capable of supporting
and rearing a fetus. Nonetheless, if you are obese and overweight, conceiving
a child should be the least of your worries. If in case you get pregnant,
there are a lot of health risks for you and baby. First, obese individuals
have high leptin and insulin levels, so there is a higher chance for you
to develop diabetes. Furthermore, elevated levels of these hormones can
wreak havoc to your physiology and might even affect the development of
your baby. Other
complications that an overweight or obese pregnant woman might face include
the risk of developing hypertensive diseases, respiratory complications,
blood clots, preterm delivery, neural tube defects and, worse, fetal mortality.
Lastly, there is also a high chance for your child to suffer from childhood
obesity, congenital heart problems and defects, and even digestive, breast
and blood cancers.
Tips
On How To Reach Your Ideal Weight Before Conception
Having
a healthy and intelligent baby is not all in the genes. If you want to
increase the chances of your baby being healthy and free from complications,
you need to make your body healthy first. Your body will be a vessel for
the fetus to grow and develop. If the vessel is damaged or is not in a
good condition, there is a risk that whatever it is carrying will also
be damaged or worse, will be spilled out.
Eat
Healthy
The
best way to lose weight is to be conscious of what you are eating. Even
if you exercise, if you do not watch what you are eating, your weight
loss will not be fast and permanent. It is better to get away from processed,
fast, and fatty foods. Since pregnant women also have a higher risk of
getting gestational diabetes, it might be wise for you to go easy on the
sugar and other sugar-filled products. Furthermore, you will need all
the vitamins and nutrients from fruits and vegetables to prepare your
body for carrying a fetus.
Exercise
Regularly
Since
pregnant women are prone to blood clots and other illnesses, it is best
for you to start improving your blood circulation and lymphatic systems
before you start conceiving. Exercise is also important in strengthening
your bones, toning your muscles, and shedding unwanted fat.
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Take
Supplements
Once
you reach the age of 30, you might find that your metabolism
is starting to become sluggish, making it almost impossible
for you to lose weight. You can always take all-natural weight
loss supplements to help accelerate the process. However,
you need to make sure that the ingredients in the product
that you will take are all safe, natural and do not have any
side effects. Lastly, it is wise to ask for your doctor's
advice before taking any supplements.
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