Lucy Mecklenburgh tells of shock at finding out she was 'unhealthy' amid pregnancy weight gain
19.04.2022 - 15:05
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Lucy Mecklenburgh has opened up to fans about how her pregnancy weight gain was deemed 'not healthy' under NHS guidelines. The former The Only Way is Essex star announced she was expecting her second child in November.
She and fiancé Ryan Thomas are already parents to son Roman and revealed in February that they are set to welcome a baby girl in late spring, telling Hello: "We can't wait. I had an inkling that I was having a girl, but I was a bit more unsure than with Roman."
Lucy, 30, had now shared a fresh pregnancy update after inviting her Instagram followers to ask her their questions. One asked how much weight she had put on during her second pregnancy.
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Sharing a stunning mirror selfie of herself showing off her blossoming baby bump in a black underwear set, the mum-to-be shared her shock that NHS guidelines told her the amount she'd gained wasn't healthy. She wrote alongside the image: "I wasn't sure whether to answer this question or not but actually I think it is important to discuss how normal it is to gain weight in pregnancy."
She continued: "It's healthy and inevitable to put on weight during pregnancy. I've gained 3 stone so far. Which is apparently way more than the NHS say is healthy which shocked me a little. When pregnant with Romano it was 5 stone. I am not restricting myself while pregnant but equally I don't believe you need to eat for 2!"
Lucy didn't go in any further detail on the matter but according to the NHS, most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to 26lb), putting on most of the weight after week 20, adding that extra weight is due to the baby growing and your body
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