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Pregnancy Weight Gain: What's Normal, What's Not
Pregnancy is one time in your life when you have to pack on the pounds. But it's important to keep your weight within a healthy range for your body type. Here are are some general guidelines to keep your weight gain on track.
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Pregnancy is one time in your life when it's perfectly acceptable to put on pounds. But it's important to have slow and steady gain and to keep your weight within healthy range for your body type. Here are some general guidelines -- be sure to ask your healthcare provider for specific recommendations.
Total Weight Gain During PregnancyIf you were...
Underweight before pregnancy: 28-40 pounds
Normal weight before pregnancy: 25-35 pounds
Overweight before pregnancy: 15-25 pounds
Obese before pregnancy: 15
Carrying twins: 35-45
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I am in my 37th week, I lost twenty pounds the first trimester because I was so sick, and have gained 7 of the twenty back. The doctor says the baby is healthy and so am I. It is really more about being healthy than the amount of weight you gain.
11/18/2009 06:23:49 PM Report AbuseI am 20 weeks with my first baby I have gained 5 pounds I started at 125 and am now 130, I lost 2 pounds that I have now gained back also. They said it was normal.
11/18/2009 03:59:57 PM Report Abuseim 22 weeks and have only gained 2 pounds. which i think is not good. with my first one i went form 135 to 210 so in my mind i should be putting on more but the docs say im right on track
11/17/2009 10:38:07 PM Report Abusewell im 16weeks ive barely gained a pound, i was 115 and now i weigh 116, the doctor says too eat smaller portions but atleast like 5-6 times a day which is a bonus for me and the baby;)
11/17/2009 05:19:42 PM Report AbuseI am 23 weeks pregnant and I have gained 22 pounds, I started at 124 and am now 146 pounds. With my first pregnancy I started out at 104 pounds and ended at 174 pounds. Don't want to do that again!
11/15/2009 03:17:50 AM Report Abuse