PaternityAngel Forum: Is it easier to lose weight before the second baby

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   My wife gained approximately 40 pounds during the first pregnancy 2-1/2  years ago and maybe 5 
more since than.  We are discussing having a second child and I told her that I would be 
concerned for her health going into another pregancy at her current weight.  She says that she 
will lose all the weight after the second one.
I reasoned that it would be easier to lose the weight now but she disagrees.  Does my reasoning 
make sense?

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Archive Member Joined: 2007-Mar-07 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1423	Topic: Is it easier to lose weight before the second baby Posted: 2007-Mar-15 at 10:52
	My wife gained approximately 40 pounds during the first pregnancy 2-1/2 years ago and maybe 5 more since than. We are discussing having a second child and I told her that I would be concerned for her health going into another pregancy at her current weight. She says that she will lose all the weight after the second one. I reasoned that it would be easier to lose the weight now but she disagrees. Does my reasoning make sense?
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Archive Member Joined: 2007-Mar-07 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1423	Posted: 2007-Mar-15 at 10:52
	Hi Mike, I just learned at Uni that you are absolutely right. It''s much better to try and lose some weight before a second pregnancy. For one, apparently it''s easier to get pregnant. Secondly, you''re wife will most likely gain weight again during pregnancy, but it won''t be as much to lose as she would have to with the weight she''s got now + the weight she will have gained extra. Last but not least, it will be a healthier pregnancy for both mum and baby. You''ll find it in the offical books too. Unfortunately I can''t recommend one unless you can read Dutch.. Good luck, Mireille, The Netherlands
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Archive Member Joined: 2007-Mar-07 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1423	Posted: 2007-Mar-15 at 10:52
	I agree with you ... this will be my third child and I was at my goal weight after losing 37 kilos. I feel very happy and healthy and knowing if I put 12-13 kilos of total pregnancy I will have no trouble losing it ... compare to losing 37 kilos after my 2nd child (which took me 16 months to do!) Best of luck. Audrey
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Archive Member Joined: 2007-Mar-07 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1423	Posted: 2007-Mar-15 at 10:53
	You''re right. My wife gained 50 pounds withour first child and then 70 with the second. The added weight has made her much more sedentary and she continues to gain weight.
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