How much weight is appropriate during pregnancy

Normal women will gain weight during pregnancy, but the amount of weight they gain is different for each woman because of the food they consume and the development of the baby in their belly. Since women pay attention to their figure, body shape change is a very sad problem that troubles them during pregnancy. But how many pounds should a normal woman gain during pregnancy?

How much weight is normal during pregnancy

1. Generally speaking, healthy women who become pregnant at an ideal weight will gain an average of about 8 to 12 kilograms during pregnancy. Regardless of your weight before pregnancy, it is inappropriate to gain less than 1 kg per month or more than 3 kg per month during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Although you cannot lose weight, you must control your weight. Otherwise, in addition to body deformation, it may also lead to difficulties in childbirth.

2. If your index is around 20, the ideal weight gain during pregnancy is 9 to 12 kg; if you are 1.7 meters tall , you can increase to 15 kg. On the contrary, if your index is above 23, you can only gain about 6-8 kg if you want to maintain your ideal weight during pregnancy.

How much weight does a pregnant woman gain in the last month

1. As for the baby's weight, in the last month, it can only increase by about 1.8 jin at most. In the last month of pregnancy, the fetus will generally grow more than 1 jin, and the fetus's weight increases by about 0.5 kg per month. However, each person has individual differences. The weight of the fetus during pregnancy is mainly estimated at the end of pregnancy based on the fetal abdominal circumference during B-ultrasound examination.

2. If the doctor says that the fetus is too large during the last prenatal check-up, the pregnant woman needs to pay attention to her diet to facilitate a smooth delivery.

How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy actually varies from person to person. Some people can gain a lot during pregnancy, but if you are thinner, you may not gain much weight. Pregnant women should not rely on others’ advice that the fetus may be small. You cannot tell. It is just a prediction. Sometimes, if someone says the fetus is small, the one that is born may not be small. What pregnant women need to do is to maintain a good attitude and wait for the birth with peace of mind.