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Is weight loss unsafe when youre pregnant? even when your diet has the recommended caories and vitamins.

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Dr. Liza Kunz answered

Don't actively lose: You may incidentally lose weight because of nausea in early pregnancy or if you have to modify your diet because if gestational diabetes. But don't try to actively lose weight while pregnant.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 5/12/2013

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