Unwanted excess weight negatively affects physical and psychological health. Excess weight caused by a sedentary lifestyle and wrong eating habits plays a major role in the formation of many diseases. Women disrupt the hormonal balance, causing irregular menstruation, making it difficult to conceive. Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist Op. Dr. Burhan Özel “Weight can disrupt the hormonal balance and prevent irregular menstruation and therefore pregnancy. Therefore, if she loses 10 percent of her current weight before starting any treatment, her chances of conceiving will increase. I think it would be logical to get support from a dietitian.
WEIGHT REDUCES EGG QUALITY
As a result, sports and nutrition inequalities, especially in Turkey and the world, have started to increase in weight gain due to fast food carbohydrate-based diet and irregular nutrition. By paying attention to their nutrition, they can solve this problem very easily, together with sports and with the support of a dietitian. Hormonal balance changes with weight. It both reduces egg quality and prevents the development of eggs. Eggs in the size we want cannot be formed. Menstrual irregularities begin and thus prevent conception. The eating and drinking habits of the family are changing, especially in order to have a large baby. They eat everything that comes their way so that my baby will be chubby and my baby will develop. We are against it. Regular and balanced nutrition during pregnancy under normal conditions. In particular, we prefer a protein-based diet that is lower than carbohydrates. Unfortunately, as the weight increases, the risk of miscarriage may increase.
A REGULAR AND BALANCED NUTRITION MUST BE STARTED UP TO THREE MONTHS BEFORE PREGNANCY
Dietitian Berçem Gülçek, who works at Memorial Dicle Hospital, noted that they prefer to switch to a regular and balanced diet three months before pregnancy in order to ensure sufficient pre-pregnancy vitamin, mineral and iron stores, especially in pregnancies planned during pregnancy. In this process, Gülçek stated that the expectant mother must create a diet that can meet her needs with the help of a specialist and continued her words as follows:
“For our expectant mothers with a body mass index above 30, being able to reach the ideal weight range greatly reduces the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and gestational diabetes that may occur during pregnancy.
WEIGHT GAINING IN PREGNANCY MUST PROGRESS REGULARLY
If we are faced with an unplanned pregnancy, our mother’s weight loss in the first trimester of pregnancy can be reduced with the help of a specialist. In this regard, we need a nutrition plan that is formed in such a way that the needs of the mother can be met and the growth and development of the baby can be ensured. For our mothers who are overweight, weight loss is in the ideal weight range, and for our mothers who are in the ideal weight range, the first trimester continues with a constant weight, 1-1.5 kilos in the second trimester and 2-2.5 kilos per month in the last trimester. We aim to increase.”
EXTRA WEIGHT AFFECTS THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BABY NEGATIVELY
Stating that the goal in the first trimester is a diet that will be created so that the mother can spend the pregnancy more comfortably, Gülçek said, “A diet that will be created taking into account the increasing vitamin and mineral needs of the baby in the second trimester. In the last three months, we continue with a diet that will be created taking into account the increase in omega3, omega6 needs. We hope that not only during pregnancy, but also after pregnancy, we aim to ensure that the mother’s stores are sufficient during the breastfeeding process. In this process, we want our mother to continue with a diet that we have determined as much as possible, and to be aware of the fact that she gains more weight and does not contribute to either the baby or the mother. On the contrary, we should be aware of the fact that excessive weight gain can hinder the growth and development of the baby, cause a low or high weight baby or a premature birth. he said.