- Find out how many pounds you can put on during pregnancy
- See our tips for not gaining the right weight:
- How to calculate the weight that can put on weight
The woman can put on weight between 7 and 15 kg during the nine months or 40 weeks of gestation, always depending on the weight she had before becoming pregnant. This means that the woman must gain around 2 kg in the first three months of pregnancy. As of the 4th month of pregnancy, women should put on weight, on average, 0.5 kg per week, for a healthy pregnancy.
Therefore, if the woman's body mass index - BMI - when she becomes pregnant is normal, it is acceptable for her to gain weight between 11 and 15 kg during pregnancy. If the woman is overweight, it is important that she does not put on more than 11 kg. However, if the pre-pregnancy weight is very low, it is possible that the mother will put on more than 15 kg to generate a healthy baby.
In the case of twin pregnancies, the pregnant woman may gain 5 kg more weight than the pregnant women of just one baby, also according to the weight she had before becoming pregnant and her BMI.
Find out how many pounds you can put on during pregnancy
Enter your details here to find out how many pounds you can put on during this pregnancy:
Attention: This calculator is not suitable for multiple pregnancies.
Although pregnancy is not the time to go on diets or food restrictions, it is important that women eat healthy, exercise regularly and have their weight gain under control, to ensure a good postpartum recovery and health. baby too.
See our tips for not gaining the right weight:
How to calculate the weight that can put on weight
If you prefer to calculate the weight you can put on manually and follow your weight evolution every week, you must calculate your BMI before becoming pregnant and then compare it with the values in the table:
| BMI (before becoming pregnant) | BMI classification | Recommended weight gain (until the end of pregnancy) | Classification for the weight chart |
| <19.8 kg / m2 | Under weight | 12 to 18 kg |
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| 19.8 to 26 kg / m2 | Normal | 11 to 15 kg | B |
| 26 to 29 kg / m2 | Overweight | 7 to 11 Kg | Ç |
| > 29 kg / m2 | Obesity | Minimum of 7 Kg | D |
Now, knowing your rating for the weight chart (A, B, C or D) you should put a ball corresponding to your weight that week, in the following chart:
Thus, over time, it is easier to observe whether the weight remains within the recommended range for the letter assigned to it in the table. If the weight is above the range it means that the weight gain is being very fast, but if it is below the range it may be a sign that the weight gain is not being enough and it may be recommended to consult the obstetrician.
