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Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator

Recommended gain by BMI.

Pregnancy weight gain

Pre-pregnancy BMI
23.3
Normal
Total gain recommended
25–35 lb
Singleton pregnancy · Institute of Medicine
Expected at wk 20
9.4–12.0 lb
Linear catch-up after the 4-lb T1 baseline
Per week (T2 + T3)
0.78–1.15 lb/wk
Recommended weekly gain after week 13
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Recommended gain by BMI. Use this free pregnancy weight gain calculator to get instant results. All calculations run in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.

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Recommended gain by BMI.

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