Weight Gain during Pregnancy

The weight that you need to gain during your pregnancy depends upon your previous weight. If you were underweight, you may need to gain more. If you were overweight, you may safely be able to gain less. Make sure the weight you do gain comes from sources of good foods and not junk foods. Not only will the junk foods cause you to keep the weight after the baby, but also does not help the baby develop properly. 

Weight Gain Chart:

Current Weight Status:

What you need to Gain:

Underweight

28-40 pounds

Normal Weight

25-35 pounds

Overweight

15-25 pounds

 

Where does all of the weight I gain go?

Location of Weight:

Weight Gain:

Baby

7½ pounds

Extra Weight

7-10 pounds

Fluids

4 pounds

Uterus

2 pounds

Amniotic Fluid

2 pounds

Breasts

2 pounds

Placenta

1-1½ pounds

Total Weight Gain:

25-30 pounds


What should I be gaining during each trimester?

Trimester:

Weight Gain:

Trimester 1 (months 1-3)

No more than 5 pounds

Trimester 2 (months 4-6)

12-19 pounds

Trimester 3 (months 7-9)

8-11 pounds

Total Weigth Gain:

25-35 pounds

*You should gain approximately 2/3 of a pound each week until the 20th week and then 1 pound each week thereafter.
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