Your Pregnancy Size by Week! How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?

Not every pregnant woman is going to gain the same amount of weight, nor will they gain at the same rate. Obviously every woman — and pregnancy — is unique! However, it’s important to follow a few guidelines to help keep you on track and aware.

Maintaining a healthy weight will not only be beneficial to you, but also to your baby. It will also help to avoid certain illnesses related to pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes.

How Much Weight Should Be Gained During Pregnancy?

An average-weight woman should gain between 25 and 35 pounds throughout the entire pregnancy. Overweight Women should aim to gain a little less — about 15 pounds, and underweight women should aim for a little more — about 35-45 pounds.

Pregnant women expecting multiples will probably gain more weight than those carrying only one baby.

How Should the Weight Be Gained?

The term “eating for two” is misleading, and unhealthy. Despite the fact that there is another human growing inside of you, you do not require twice the amount of food you once did prior to being pregnant. Following this method will only put much more weight on than necessary. In general, an extra 300 calories per day is recommended. Make these calories count by focusing on healthier food choices.

Where Does the Weight Go?

The pounds gained throughout the entire pregnancy are distributed as follows:

Baby — 7-8 pounds

Placenta — 2-3 pounds

Amniotic Fluid — 2-3 pounds

Breast Tissue — 2-3 pounds

Blood Supply — 2-3 pounds

Uterus — 4 pounds

Fat — 2-5 pounds

Total — 25-35 pounds

Some women may not actually gain any weight during the first trimester, especially if they are nauseous. Others may gain quite a bit at first. Trimester 2 and 3 will (or should!) have a more even weight gain rate.

Weekly Weight Gain Rate

Follow this guide to see how much weight gained per week is ideal. Remember that this is only an average! The numbers stated below are a range:

2 weeks — 1-4 pounds

4 weeks — 3-6 pounds

6 weeks — 3-7 pounds

8 weeks — 4-9 pounds

10 weeks — 4-11 pounds

12 weeks — 5-12 pounds

14 weeks — 5-14 pounds

16 weeks — 6-15 pounds

18 weeks — 7-16 pounds

20 weeks — 7-18 pounds

22 weeks — 8-19 pounds

24 weeks — 9-20 pounds

26 weeks — 10-21 pounds

28 weeks — 11-22 pounds

30 weeks — 13-24 pounds

32 weeks — 15-26 pounds

34 weeks — 17-28 pounds

36 weeks — 19-30 pounds

38 weeks — 21-32 pounds

40 weeks — 23-35 pounds

You’ll probably gain about 3 or 4 pounds per month, with a little weight gained near the end. Don’t be alarmed if no weight is gained in the last couple of weeks — this is common.

Source by Lisa Simonelli Rennie

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