Weight Loss in Early Pregnancy: Causes & When to Worry

Question
My wife is 7 weeks pregnant ,why she is lossing lots of weight ?, like 2.5 pounds for the last 5 days .

Answer
It's common to lose weight in the beginning few months of pregnancy, especially if the pregnant woman is experiencing morning sickness (which can often last all day) and food aversions. Just be sure that she is taking her prenatal vitamins and keeping them down. Otherwise, there is no reason to worry yet. She should not force herself to eat when she doesn't feel like it. Take it easy.

If she has not begun to gain back this weight by her fifth month, only then there is some cause for worry.