How Much Weight Should I Gain?
| Rate your prepregnancy weight (pounds) | ||||
| height | underweight | normal | overweight | obese |
| 5' | < 102 | 102-132 | 133-147 | > 148 |
| 5'2" | < 107 | 107-141 | 142-157 | > 158 |
| 5'4" | < 116 | 116-152 | 153-170 | > 171 |
| 5'6" | < 123 | 123-161 | 162-180 | > 181 |
| 5'10" | < 138 | 138-181 | 182-202 | > 203 |
| Your gain plan (pounds) | ||||
| if you were . . . | underweight | normal | overweight | obese |
| you should gain a total of . . . | 28-40 | 25-35 | 15-25 | 11-20 |
| Where do the pregnancy pounds go? | |
| maternal stores of fat, protein, and other nutrients | 7 lbs |
| increased body fluid | 4 lbs |
| increased blood | 3-4 lbs |
| breast growth | 1-2 lbs |
| enlarged uterus | 2 lbs |
| amniotic fluid | 2 lbs |
| placenta | 1.5 lbs |
| baby | 6-8 lbs |
| total | 26.5-30.5 lbs |
| source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | |
