Healthy Weight Gain for Pregnancy

There are a lot of doctors who will explain that a weight gain around 11 to 13 kilograms is normal during pregnancy. The first one-and-a-half kilograms should come during the first trimester, although there are a majority of women who lose weight instead.

A big reason for this inability to gain weight is due to one of the earlier side effects of pregnancy – morning sickness, which can prevent food from being kept down. In many cases, doctors might not be concerned with the loss of a kilogram or two during that first trimester as long as there is a healthy weight gain over the next two trimesters.

The second trimester is where most of that 11-13 kilograms should be picked up for an average of about 0.4 kilogram per week or four to five each month. There are some women who may fluctuate between months, which isn’t too much of a concern.

The seventh and eighth month of pregnancy should maintain the two-fifths of a kilogram per week average weight gain for a total around 3.5 to 4.5 kilograms – then the weight gain begins to slow down in the ninth and final month of pregnancy. In fact, this usually comes to a halt when the due date is right around the corner – a sign of the upcoming labor.


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