Expectant mums

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Pregnancy is a time of life when gaining some weight is to be expected. It’s natural to be concerned about your food intake, how much weight you could gain and how active you should be, so we’ve answered those questions – and more – in this section.

How much should I gain?

Pregnancy is a time of life when gaining some weight is to be expected.

Dietary tips

A balanced diet should provide all the nutrients you need during your pregnancy – however, it’s advised you take two vitamins in particular.

Keeping active

During your pregnancy the aim is to stay fit rather than to reach peak fitness.

Eating for two?

Contrary to popular belief and as tempting as it might be, the need to ‘eat for two’ is unnecessary and out of date.

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Support

If you had a raised BMI at the start of your pregnancy and you’re concerned about gaining excess weight during your pregnancy, accessing some support may be beneficial.

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Morning sickness

How can I eat healthily if I’m suffering with morning sickness?

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Food cravings

Advice to help you manage any food cravings.

Recipes

Real life stories

‘Our Slimming World group sessions each week are a real inspiration and having the full support of my midwife puts my mind at ease!’

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This website has been created in partnership by Slimming World and The Royal College of Midwives and is hosted by Slimming World.

Please talk to your midwife or GP for personal support and advice. We recommend you always follow any specific advice you have been given by a health care professional and talk to your midwife or GP if you have any concerns.

Note: in our pregnancy and breastfeeding materials, we refer to women, mums-to-be and expecting mums. Please take this to include people of any gender identity who are a new parent or are expecting a baby. Likewise, where we use the term parent, we include anyone who has the main responsibility for caring for a child.