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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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im 19 weeks and i have gained about 11 pounds...i weighed 120 and i now weigh 131..im hoping to gain no more than 155 pounds
11/3/2009 07:02:31 PM Report AbuseI am 16 1/2 weeks pregnant and its be a ride thats for sure. I went to the doctors and they said I lost 2 more pounds in one week. No appetite but I still eat as much as I can.. So Frusterating, I hope I start feeling better soon!!
11/3/2009 12:20:27 PM Report AbuseI am 16 weeks pregnant with twin boys and have gained 1.5 pounds. I'm sure when I go for my bi-weekly appointment tomorrow I will get lectured. I have no appetite, nothing appeals to me, but I eat anyway. I don't want to go the route of eating high calorie foods, but I know, especially with twins, my babies need nutrition!! So aggravated!!
11/3/2009 11:25:12 AM Report AbuseIm 18 weeks pregnant and feel like a cow!! I started otu weighing 179 lbs and now onlky 18 wks and weigh 192! My fiance thinks its funny to tease me about my weight but adds that hes teasing and Im pregnant and he thinks Im more beautiful cause Im pregnant. Im not sure how to make him understand that it still hurts to hear the teasing.. I try and tell him I feel bad enough as it is but it still doesnt stop him.
10/31/2009 04:32:55 PM Report Abusewith my first baby i gain 70LBS and i am 18wks n i have lost wieght so all i am sayin is i hope i dont have to look like a pig agin thx for my husband he made me feel like a queen:)
10/30/2009 07:14:39 PM Report Abuse