So, what exactly is the ideal weight gain in pregnancy?
August 2, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
We all know that we’re supposed to gain weight during pregnancy, but how much we should and how much is getting dangerous, is often debated.
Some things are without debate, such as what causes some of the weight. Here’s a average breakdown of the inevitable part of gaining weight, according to HealthNews:
- Baby: 7 to 8 pounds
- Enlarged breasts: 1 to 3 pounds
- Amniotic Fluid: 2 Pounds
- Placenta: 1 1/2 pounds
- Enlarged Uterus: 2 pounds
- Increased volume of fluid: 2 to 3 pounds
- Fat stores: 6 to 8 pounds
- Increased volume of blood: 3 to 4 pounds
But, we also know that there’s more to it than that. So, what is normal?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that if you are underweight, you should gain between 28 and 40 pounds. If you’re normal weight, 25 to 35 pounds, if you’re overweight, 15 to 20 pounds, and if you’re obese, at least 15 pounds. Of course, this varies according to how many babies you’re carrying!
To read more about weight gain in pregnancy, have a look at this article, which goes in to more detail: Pregnancy Weight Gain: What’s Considered Healthy? .
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