The latest research has shown that being overweight or obese increases your risk of miscarriages.

Experts warn that obesity is putting women’s fertility at risk. Besides the risk of miscarriage, obesity also increases the risk of pre-eclampsia and premature delivery. The research supports that women need to lose weight to improve their chances to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy.

It is vitally important to increase your exercise routine and improve your eating habits if you are thinking about falling pregnant.

These simple steps will help you to lose weight and hopefully to conceive...

  • Try to get your BMI to below 25, and decrease your total body fat percentage.
  • Increase your fruit and vegetable intake to five to six portions per day. Increase your fibre intake to 25-30g per day.
  • Decrease your total fat intake, especially saturated fats. Reduce the intake of empty calories, such as the daily intake of alcohol.
  • Aim for six to eight glasses of fluids per day.
  • Avoid simple sugars and junk food and reduce your portion sizes.
  • Aim for 30-60 minutes of exercise per day.