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Not sure if or how to lose weight during pregnancy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not good timing.: Although some women do lose weight during pregnancy it is usually not intentional. This is a time when your body and your fetus need nutrients. Most women gain weight during pregnancy & that is quite normal. This would not be the best time to deliberately lose weight.

Answered 2/26/2013

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