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How Much weight You Should Be Gaining During Pregnancy

 

How much weight should you gain while pregnant?

 

It’s important to make sure you are getting an adequate number of calories and nutrients every day for you and your little one, but it’s also important to make sure you aren’t going over board with the cravings and putting yourself in an unhealthy situation.

 

According to the Institute of Medicine a woman of average weight before pregnancy, with a BMI of 1.5-24.9, the recommended weight gain is 25-35 pounds. If you were underweight before pregnancy, 28-40 is the guideline weight gain and 15-25 pounds for woman who were over weight before pregnancy.

 

The weight breakdown by trimester:

 

  • First Trimester: 1-5 pounds
  • Second Trimester: 1-2 pounds per week
  • Third Trimester: 1-2 pounds per week

 

While that may seem like alot to some, here is the breakdown of what all the goods inside that baby bump add up to :

 

  • Breast: 1-2 pounds
  • Baby: 6-8 pounds
  • Placenta: 1-2 pounds
  • Uterus: 1-2 pounds
  • Amniotic Fluid: 2-3 pounds
  • Extra blood and fluids: 6-8 pounds
  • Protein and Fat storage: 8-10 pounds

 

That’s a total of 25-35 pounds!

 

Remember that every mama is unique and every body is different. Have a talk with your doctor about how much is healthy for your body type. Every time you have an appointment, ask for feedback to ensure you are on track and still gaining at a their recommended rate. Remember that the most important during this time is having a healthy pregnancy for both you AND baby.

 

So now that we have all of the technical stuff out of the way, let be honest with each other, mama to mama. I gained 35 pounds while pregnant with Emmy. I loved cheesy tater tots from Sonic with a ice cold root beer. And you better believe I had them! But I also made sure to balance it out with nutritious meals the rest of the week.

If you want extra accountability when it comes to pregnancy and weight gain, I would highly recommend “The Belly Only Pregnancy” program. This course was created by a licensed fitness instructor who has also had many babies of her own! You can enroll in the class here. 

 

Be sure to read up on the best superfoods to eat while pregnant and also which foods to avoid. So indulge in your cravings every once in a while, just don’t have cake for 3 meals a day!

 

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