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FAQs on Pregnancy Weight Matters -
What you should know
  Ideally how much weight should one gain during pregnancy?
 
  BMI and its weight recommendations during pregnancy
 
  What and how much you eat definitely counts during pregnancy?
 
  Weight gain during the first, second and third trimesters
 
  Where do the pounds go?
 
  What if I am already on the heavy side?
 
  What if I am underweight and pregnant?
 
  Effects of dieting during pregnancy
 
  Some common-sense things to consider during pregnancy
 
 


BMI and its weight recommendations during pregnancy



Weight measures the body fat, height and the muscularity by using a formula to produce a measure known as BMI or body mass index. A body mass index that is below 18 is considered thin and one that is beyond 30, obese. BMI = weight in kilo / (height in metres)²


For singleton pregnancy and a woman with normal prepregnancy weight, her BMI reading will be 18.5 – 25 kg/m². In the first trimester she should gain 4-6 lbs, in the second trimester the gain should be 10-14 lbs and in the last trimester the gain should be 10-15 lbs. The total recommended weight gain should be 25-35lbs (11-16kg).


For a singleton pregnancy and a woman who is underweight before pregnancy, the BMI reading will be below 18.5kg/m². In the first trimester the weight gain should be 4-6lbs, in the middle trimester the gain should be 14-20lbs and 10-14lbs in the last trimester. Overall weight gain should fall in the range of 28-40lbs (13-18kg)


For a singleton pregnancy and a woman who is overweight before pregnancy, her BMI reading will be 25-30kg/m². In the first trimester her weight gain should be 2-4lb, in the second trimester the gain should be 8-13lb and in the last trimester the gain should be 5-8lb. The total recommended weight gain should not exceed 25 pounds (11kg)






 
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