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The amount of weight you gain during pregnancy is important for the health of your pregnancy and for the long-term health of you and your baby. Learn about pregnancy weight gain recommendations and steps you can take to meet your pregnancy weight gain goal. How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?How much weight you should gain during pregnancy is based on your body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy. BMI is a measure of body fat calculated from weight and height. “Weight Gain Recommendations
“Weight Gain Recommendations for Women Pregnant With Twins
Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy from the Institute of Medicine. If you’re pregnant with triplets or more, talk to your health care provider about your weight gain goals.*All recommendations are from the Institute of Medicine, with the exception of underweight women with twins. Source: Luke B, Hediger ML, Nugent C, Newman RB, Mauldin JG, Witter FR, et al. Body mass index-specific weight gains associated with optimal birth weights in twin pregnancies. J Reprod Med. 2003; 48:217–24. What Percentage of Women Had Pregnancy Weight Gain Within Recommendations?A previous study found that only about one-third (32%) of women gained the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy and most women gained weight outside the recommendations (21% too little, 48% too much). Percentage of Women with Pregnancy Weight Gain Below, Within, and Above RecommendationsFor more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6540a10.htm Why Is It Important to Gain the Recommended Amount of Weight During Pregnancy?Gaining less than the recommended amount of weight in pregnancy is associated with delivering a baby who is too small. Some babies born too small may have difficulty starting breastfeeding, may be at increased risk for illness, and may experience developmental delays (not meeting the milestones for his or her age). Gaining more than the recommended amount of weight in pregnancy is associated with having a baby who is born too large, which can lead to delivery complications, cesarean delivery, and obesity during childhood. Gaining more than the recommended amount of weight can also increase the amount of weight you hold on to after pregnancy, which can lead to obesity. For more information, healthcare providers can visit Healthy Weight and Weight Gain In Pregnancy: Behavioral Counseling Interventions What Steps Can You Take to Meet Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations?
What trimester do you gain the most weight?In plain English: pregnant women usually gain more weight in their second trimesters than in their third.
Why am I gaining weight so fast in first trimester?Increased blood volume leads to rapid weight gain during pregnancy. This is especially true in the early stages and, by the end of a healthy pregnancy, blood will have added around 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) to your pre-pregnancy weight.
Is weight gain normal during first trimester?Most will gain 2 to 4 pounds (1 to 2 kilograms) during the first trimester, and then 1 pound (0.5 kilogram) a week for the rest of the pregnancy. The amount of weight gain depends on your situation.
How much weight should you gain first 20 weeks?As you near the end of your first trimester, and begin the second, weight gain is expected to increase. Some providers like to see women with a "healthy" BMI prior to pregnancy, gain 10 pounds by 20 weeks. During the second and third trimester, guidelines often suggest gaining 1/2 to 1 pound per week.
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