Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy | Ask the Expert: OB/GYN Utica Park Clinic

 

Question:
Is there such thing as a “healthy weight gain” during pregnancy?

 

 

Answer:

Recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy are directly related to your pre- pregnancy body mass index (BMI).  The American College of OB/Gyns recommends that if your pre-pregnancy BMI is less than 18, you should gain 30 to 40 pounds. If you are of normal weight with a BMI of 18-25, you should gain 25 to 35 pounds.  If you are overweight with a BMI of 25 to 30, you should gain 15 to 25 pounds.  Finally, if your BMI is over 30, you should gain less than 20 lbs.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Nicole Chainakul, OB/Gyn

Dr. Aldon Corle, Jr., OB/Gyn

Dr. Stephanie Hall, OB/Gyn

Utica Park Clinic – Owasso

10512 N. 110^th East Ave., Suite 200

Owasso, OK  74055

918.376.8450

Utica Park Clinic – Owasso OB/Gyns