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Gaining weight after first birth can cause problems in next delivery
This morning on the Radio 4 Today program it was said that recent research carried out in Scandinavia suggests that women that gain weight after their first child is born are more likely to experience complications during their next delivery. The researchers admitted that they had not been able to conclude why this is the case, but empirical evidence showed that the groups of women that had put on weight had experience more problems than those who had not. They even suggested that putting on as little as 3kg (about 7 pounds)could increase the chance of problems / complications. Hopefully some more complete research will appear soon.
An article on the BBC website also covers this topic, and discuses the confusion many people have during pregnancy due to the conflicting advice regarding what can be eaten, what must not be eaten etc.
Some things that are best avoided during pregnancy are:
blue cheese
soft cheese
shellfish
caffeine
bagged salad
bought coleslaw
cigarettes
alcohol
flax seed
pate
liver
raw eggs
marlin
shark
hot baths
saunas
So, if you are planning to get pregnant, or are already pregnant, the best suggestion is to get some advice from a reputable source and stick to it.
Good luck !
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