How Much Weight Should You Gain?

There was a time when women were advised to gain 15 pounds or less during pregnancy. Today, that seems like a nearly impossible feat and it is now recognized that such a small weight gain does not sufficiently provide the nutrients a baby needs for good health.



Although pregnancy is not the time to diet, it is also not the time to pile on excess pounds - neither extreme is good for mother or baby.
That's why most physicians recommend a total weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds. The weight gain during pregnancy should come from nutritious food sources rather than junk food or sweets that provide high calories with little nutritional value. Expectant mothers should eat lots of fruits and vegetables as well as low-fat dairy foods.

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