Generally speaking, no mom-to-be should intentionally try to lose weight once she knows she’s pregnant, even if she’s overweight research shows that losing weight on purpose can increase the risk of complications for baby, and restricting calories and nutrients can be harmful to you and your developing child, says pooja shah, md, an ob-gyn and regional medical director for banner medical. Losing weight when you are pregnant. "the first item to talk about is the fact that when you're pregnant you have increased demand on your body to try to actively lose weight is not a good idea," dr hoskins says.
losing weight when you are pregnant
