Weight Gain In Pregnancy
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 08:00AM The Institute of Medicine has released recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy. Underweight women with a low BMI (Body Mass Index) should gain more than women who start the pregnancy overweight.
If Your BMI is less than 18.5 (underweight), you should gain 28-40 pounds.
If your BMI is 18.5 - 24.9 (normal weight), you should gain 25-35 pounds.
If your BMI is 25 - 29.9 (overweight), you should gain 15-25 pounds.
If your BMI is greater than 30 (obese), you should gain 11-20 pounds
To calculate your BMI, go to the CDC website here.
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