How Much Weight Should I Gain?
I can’t say I love that moment at my midwife appointment where they hoist me and my baby belly onto that beloved doctor’s scale. Who does? Due to a long bout of all-day sickness, a struggle with a possible gallstone, and running after a toddler, I’ve been much less concerned with my weight gain during this, my second pregnancy.
Some women ignore the number; some obsess over it. Here are some basic guidelines for how much weight you should be gaining during the course of your pregnancy. As always, this is something you should discuss with your obstetrician or midwife if you have any concerns or questions. -- Jessie, ParentLife Blog Guru
If your pre-pregnancy
weight status was: You should gain this many pounds:
underweight 28-40
normal weight 25-35
overweight 15-25
obese 11-20
Data is from the Institute of Medicine, Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines (Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2009).
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What’s your experience with weight gain during pregnancy? Good, bad, or ugly?
