{"id":30033,"date":"2021-06-09T09:25:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T16:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/?p=30033"},"modified":"2021-06-02T09:58:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T16:58:15","slug":"healthy-pregnancy-weight-gain-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/all-mfn\/healthy-pregnancy-weight-gain-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most frequent questions pregnant women ask is, \u201cHow much weight should I gain during pregnancy?\u201d. This is an important issue, as gaining too much or too little weight can adversely affect fetal growth, birth outcomes and affect the health of the mother.<\/span><\/p>\n

Research has shown that excessive gestational weight gain can adversely affect fetal growth and increases the risk of cesarean delivery and larger for gestational age births and childhood obesity.\u00a0 Lack of adequate weight gain can negatively affect fetal growth and development and increase the risk of preterm labor and low birthweight babies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends the following ranges for weight gain during pregnancy. Keep in mind that these are general guidelines; the pregnant client and healthcare provider should determine what’s best for her pregnancy. The health and growth of the fetus may affect what the healthcare provider determines to be a woman\u2019s healthiest weight gain range and that amount can vary as pregnancy progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n

ACOG Guidelines for Weight Gain During Pregnancy<\/b><\/h4>\n

Pre-Pregnancy BMI\u00a0 \/ Recommended Gain\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n