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How much weight should I gain?

Use these charts as a guide to rate your pre-pregnancy weight and plan your weight gain.

Rate your pre-pregnancy weight (kilos)
heightunderweightnormaloverweightobese
1.52m< 4647-6061-66> 67
1.58m< 4849-6465-71> 72
1.65m< 5253-6970-77> 78
1.71m< 5657-7374-82> 83
1.78m< 6364-8283-92> 93
Your gain plan (kilos)
if you    
were . . .		underweightnormaloverweightobese
you should
gain a       
 total of. . .		12-1811-167-115-9


Where do the pregnancy kilos go?
maternal stores of fat, protein, and other nutrients3.2kg
increased body fluid1.8kg
increased blood1.4-1.8kg
breast growth0.5-1kg
enlarged uterus0.9kg
amniotic fluid0.9kg
placenta0.7kg
baby2.7-3.6kg
total12-14kg
source: American College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists


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