What should I know about weight gain during pregnancy?
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Lori Maggioni answered:What you choose to eat during your pregnancy may influence you and your baby’s health for years to come. Take this time to review and revamp your nutrition!
Total weight gain should be between 25–30 lbs. for women of normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9). Weight gain should be slow and steady:
- Between 2 – 5 lbs. gained in the 1st trimester
- 1 lb. per week for remainder of pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimesters)
It is recommended that women who are underweight (BMI <18.5) to gain more weight during pregnancy, approximately 28–40 lbs. Women who are overweight (BMI 25–29.9) or obese (BMI 30 or more) should gain less weight during the pregnancy: 15– 25 lbs. and 11–20 lbs., respectfully.
Pregnancy is NOT a time to lose weight. Consult your health care provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, lose your appetite or lose weight. Balanced nutrition is important for a healthy baby, a healthy mom, and a healthy family!
What you choose to eat during your pregnancy may influence you and your baby’s health for years to come. Take this time to review and revamp your nutrition! Total weight gain should be between 25–30 lbs. for women of normal weight... More -
Paula Greer answered:How much weight you should gain during pregnancy has a lot to do with your weight before you got pregnant, says nurse midwife Paula Greer. To learn why you may need to gain more or less than the average amount, watch this video.
How much weight you should gain during pregnancy has a lot to do with your weight before you got pregnant, says nurse midwife Paula Greer. To learn why you may need to gain more or less than the average amount, watch this video. More -
Boston Women's Health Book Collective answered:The amounts of weight that women gain during pregnancy vary widely. When you eat well, your weight will take care of itself. Pregnancy is not a time to diet. In fact, it is important that you gain enough weight so that your baby can grow to a healthy weight.
Women who enter pregnancy at an average weight usually gain between twenty and thirty five pounds. If you are underweight, you may gain more; if heavier, you may gain less. To help maintain your own healthy weight, balance the amount of food you eat with your activity levels and your body's needs.
The amounts of weight that women gain during pregnancy vary widely. When you eat well, your weight will take care of itself. Pregnancy is not a time to diet. In fact, it is important that you gain enough weight so that your baby can grow to a... More
