Gaining too much weight during pregnancy is one of the greatest fears of pregnant women (apart from the baby's health, of course). It is true that many women do gain a lot of weight during their pregnancy and some have a hard time to lose it after delivery.
In their fear and despair, many women turn to diet pills and other dietary supplements in the hope that this will assist them in keeping their weight gain to a healthy minimum.
But should you take diet pills? Are they safe for you? Are they safe for your baby?
First of all, you have to realize that what may be good for you in normal times may be bad for you while you're pregnant. It's a whole different ball game as your body is hormonally different. Some diet pills have explicit warnings on their label that prohibit pregnant women from taking them, but others don't. Simply because there isn't a warning doesn't mean that it's safe. It may not have been proven risky or the FDA may have been lax in it's supervision. The best thing to do is to not take any diet pills without first consulting your doctor. I'm not saying that every diet pill is bad. Some have exceptional results. But while you're pregnant, it is best not to take any chances.
Second, you have to remember this: whatever you put into your body, whether it's food, alcohol, cigarette smoke, medication, anything at all, also goes to your baby. Do you really think your baby needs diet pills? I think not. You may be endangering your baby with these pills, so do not use them.
The truth is that you you don't need diet pills in order to maintain a healthy weight gain during pregnancy. Follow a healthy pregnancy diet and do moderate exercises which are appropriate for pregnant women and you can be sexy and beautiful throughout your pregnancy.
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