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Adapted from the National Academy of Sciences. Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines. Washington DC: National Academy Press, 2009 rev.2/11

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Pregnancy Weight Gain Chart in Pounds Pre-pregnancy BMI >30, 11-20 pounds If your pre-pregnancy BMI is 30.0 or greater, then the recommended weight gain range for your pregnancy is 11 to 20 pounds. The purple area shows the weight gain recommendation.

Weeks Pregnant

You have gained too much weight if:• Your weight gain is above the purple area on the chart OR• You have gained more than 7 pounds per month (1 month equals 4 weeks)

You have gained too little weight if: • Your weight gain is below the purple area on the chart OR• You weigh less during your �rst trimester of pregnancy (from conception through week 13 of pregnancy) than you did before you became pregnant OR You have lost more than 2 pounds between week 13 of your pregnancy and delivery

Talk to your health care provider if you fall above or below the recommended weight

You should not gain less than this line

You should not gain more than this line