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Vol. 3 No. 3 www.whgobgyn.com February, 2004
In This Issue:

Feature:
Handling Stress

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Dr. Dohn to Build Table for the G--8 Summit!

News on Hot Flashes

Pregnancy & Weight Gain

Menopause Knowledge

Southeastern Pathology Associates

Fun at WHG

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Recipe Corner:

Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

A delicious entre' brought to you from the Wisconsin Farmland.
PREGNANCY:
How Much Weight Should I Gain?
Eating for two does not mean eating twice the amount of food you ate before you got pregnant. In general, a woman should consume an extra 300 calories per day during the last six months of pregnancy. This usually works out to about 2500 calories a day, since an average active, non-pregnant woman should have about 2200 calories daily. Every woman is unique and your caloric needs may be slightly different due to your pre-pregnancy weight, your activity level, and the number of fetuses you are carrying.

Your health care provider will likely suggest the number of pounds you should gain during this pregnancy. The general recommendations are:

Pre-Pregnancy
Weight		 Suggested Weight
Gain
Underweight 28 - 40 pounds
Normal Weight 25 - 35 pounds
Overweight 15 - 25 pounds
Twins 35 - 45 pounds

You should gain weight gradually throughout your pregnancy. All women gain weight at different rates during pregnancy, but there are general recommendations. During the first trimester, you should gain about 2-5 pounds. Then, during the second and third trimesters, expect to gain about a pound a week.
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