Losing Weight While Pregnant Uk

Mum-of-two and business owner Cassy, who is married to husband Billy-Joe, says she ballooned during her first pregnancy - leaving her feeling depressed over her size 18 figure.

Just three months after giving birth to her daughter, Cassy became pregnant for a second time and decided it was time to shift the weight.

Cassy says she managed to drop a whopping seven stone in just seven months – taking her to a healthy eight stone.

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Cassy said that bystanders hated the thought of her weight loss during pregnancy and believed it would be harmful to her baby.

Cassy says that she suffered with swelling in her hands and feet because of her weight, pictured before losing seven stoneCredit: Fortitude Press

But science now tells us different. Losing weight, especially through a suitable diet, can make all the difference to the health of the mum, and the outcome of her pregnancy.

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Cassy and her baby would also have needed extra calcium and iron, so it's reassuring to see that she had a daily meal as well.

But her daughter, Bunny-May was born on June 9 2015 weighing a healthy 7lb 11oz – more than her first born daughter, Delilah-Rose who weighed 6lb 11oz.

Cassy added: People hated the thought of it, as they thought it was unhealthy for the baby, but after speaking with specialists and midwives, I knew I was doing the right thing.

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Cassy used Juice Plus whilst pregnant with her second daughter and says eh had two shakes, two snacks and one meal a dayCredit: Fortitude Press

Following her impressive transformation, Cassy is now a slim size six and has created a living out of her weight loss, even starting her own company, CeCe project Ltd - which sells health products.

It's enabled me to provide for my family and my husband hasn't had to work for two and half years, which has also changed my life financially.

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I now help people for a living, to inspire them and give them hope, to let them know that anything is achievable.

Previously, we revealed how a group of experts believe that exercise can make labour easier and the single mum who weighed 17 stone who claimed to have lost eight stone by guzzling GREEN TEA.Gaining weight in pregnancy can be difficult to accept, despite it being very normal. On average, most women gain around 10kg – 12.5kg during their pregnancy, according to the NHS.

However, the weight gained during pregnancy is not because you are ‘eating for two’ — it actually comes from your baby growing and your body storing additional fat to help with milk production after birth, and it is completely normal and healthy.

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Though it can be a shock seeing the scales jump up so fast, it is never advised to lose weight while pregnant. In fact, intentionally losing weight by dieting or exercising outside of your norm can be dangerous for both the mum and the baby.

Kate Hilton, a clinical dietician at FeelGut says: “For most pregnancies, the focus should be on maintaining a healthy balanced diet to support the baby’s growth and development.

“There are risks when trying to lose weight during pregnancy, the chances of delivering a baby with a low birth weight are increased. Restricting calorie intake can also lead to inadequate intake of essential nutrients required for foetal development, such as folic acid, iron, calcium, and protein, crucial for your baby’s development.

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“My advice would be to not make any drastic changes to your diet during pregnancy, instead; engage in regular moderate physical activity which can support overall health during pregnancy without the goal of weight loss.”

It can be mentally, emotionally and physically challenging to accept your new body, but personal trainer and nutrition coach Sarah Campus of LDN mums fitness is a huge advocate for being strong and fit for birth, but NOT loosing weight unless told by your GP.

She said: “Trying to lose weight whilst pregnant is not advised because you could be depriving your growing baby of nutrients that they need to grow and develop. It is advised to go for healthy weight gain with good nutrition and exercise while pregnant.

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“Being pregnant is not the time to be dieting, restricting calories, hitting personal bests. It is a time to nurture your body and that of your growing baby.”

Sarah explained that though obesity or being overweight during pregnancy can lead to problems such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia and issues with blood clotting, you should not go to extremes during your pregnancy.

She advises: “The best way to have a healthy pregnancy is to optimise your health prior to pregnancy. During pregnancy it’s advised to focus on healthier foods, including vegetables, proteins, whole carbs, as opposed to processed foods. It is ok to monitor your weight and make adjustments to your eating habits throughout your pregnancy, but good to be guided by a health care professional.

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“Continue to exercise to keep your entire body healthy and strong. Talk to your health care professional about safe exercise, especially after the 12th week of pregnancy.”

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