![]() Pregnancy is divided into three trimestersġst trimester 1-3 months (first 12 weeks)ģrd trimester 7-9 months (29th week till birth) We all know that weight gain happens during pregnancy but it also depends on the trimester.ĭuring the first trimester weight gain is not much rapid as compared to the other two trimesters.Most of the weight gain happens in second trimester and slows down at the end of third trimester. Pregnancy weight gain by week and by trimester Select yes/no for single or twin pregnancy. This will give results for your BMI range Weight yourself first on a weighing scale with lighter clothesĮnter you details such as height in feet and inches or cms Result You are in normal limits(18.5-24.9) Weight in decagrams(dag)/kilograms(kgs)/ounces(oz)/pounds(lb)/stones(stone) Incase of twin pregnancy the weight gain should be 25 to 42 pounds and not more than that.(3,4) Weight Gain during Pregnancy Calculator: If you are obese before pregnancy (BMI>30) then you should gain 11to 20 pounds of weight. Incase you are overweight BMI( 25 to 29.9) then weight gain between 15 to 25 pounds should happen and 31 to 50 pounds for twin pregnancy. If your BMI is normal(18.5-24.9), the weight gain should be 25 to 23 pounds and incase of twin pregnancy it should be 37 to 54 pounds. If you are underweight i.e BMI less than 18.5 you should gain between 28 and 40 pounds during pregnancy. The following description gives you a fair idea of weight gain that should happen during pregnancy. ![]() Above 24.9 the individual is considered as overweight and more than 30 its obese. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal. ![]() Weight gain during pregnancy depends upon the BMI of the individual and also the type of pregnancy (single or twin pregnancy). On the contrary less weight gain causes preterm births and low birth weight babies whose weight is less than 2.5 kgs(1,2) How Much Weight You Can Gain During Pregnancy? Increased weight gain leads to complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, postpartum water retention and so on. However gaining too much weight and weighing too low is a matter of serious concern as it might be due to underlying diseases. Weight gain happens due to lot of factors such as growing size of the foetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, changes in the shape and size of the breasts, uterus etc. Its normal to gain weight during pregnancy because there a lot of changes happening in the body of the mother. ![]()
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