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Rapid weight gain
Most women wonder what the ideal amount of weight gain is during pregnancy. The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is generally somewhere between 25 and 35 pounds. The recommended weight gain but it will depend on your weight before pregnancy and other factors that your health care provider will discuss with you. Wherever your starting weight stands, you should not go on a diet, nor should you eat for two or more during your pregnancy. Too little and too much weight gain can lead to problems for both you and the baby in the months ahead. Eating the right foods is much more important than just eating a lot. (See our articles on nutrition.)
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To avoid stretch marks from rapid weight gain - how many pounds per week should one gain?
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Is there any supplements or methods for rapid weight gain?
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Is it bad to take supplements for rapid weight gain?
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Depakote in the past was the only medication that worked for my depression. I had to stop from extreme rapid weight gain. Why did it work so well?
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Rapid weight gain during early pregnancy?
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I am not new to diabetes & hav rapid weight gain since starting insulin & work out wat can help weight gain with using insulin.
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What could cause rapid weight gain if I recently increased my physical activity? I am also having issues with heartburn and mild fatigue. Related?
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Are there any other medications in the amoxapine family that does not cause rapid weight gain? I was on amoxapine for 2 months and gained 70 pounds, I have never had a weight problem in my life. The amoxapine worked great with my depression, but IU cannot
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Can thyroid problems cause bad circulation and rapid weight gain? Put on 20 pds , now 120 in 3 wks after being 100 pds since H.S. 5' tall.
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I have hypothyroidism and have noticed a rapid weight gain. I need to lose weight fast but I'm not sure what I need to lose to look proportional.?
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I started my period Dec. 28th and didn't finish until Feb.11th. I haven't had one since but I'm having rapid weight gain.like what can be causing this?
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Sudden rapid weight gain. Would have to be water retention, right?
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Can rapid weight gain be associated with hair loss?
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