how much weight do you gain in the second half of pregnancy?
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In your second trimester, your baby starts to grow in earnest. Your weight gain should pick up so that, if you started your pregnancy at a normal weight, you'd gain a total of about 14 pounds.
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While you may have gained little weight in the first trimester, from the second trimester onward you will gain weight each week. On average, women should put on 3-4 pounds per month from the second trimester to the end of pregnancy, though the weight gain tends to slow down in the last few weeks.
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You may have gained around 8 to 10 pounds by this point. Expect to gain ½ a pound to one pound (. 23 to . 45 kg) per week during the rest of your pregnancy.
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While the majority of the pounds will make their appearance during the second and third trimester, there's some initial weight gain that will happen in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. In fact, on average, people gain 1 to 4 pounds in the first trimester — but it can vary. Let's take a look at the factors involved.
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Ask your health care provider how much weight you should gain. A woman who was average weight before getting pregnant should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becoming pregnant. Underweight women should gain 28 to 40 pounds. And overweight women may need to gain only 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.
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Rapid weight gain During the final months of pregnancy, your baby gains the most weight. In fact, according to the American Pregnancy Association, a fetus weighs around 2 pounds at 27 weeks, 4 to 4 ½ pounds by 32 weeks, and grows up to between 6 ¾ pounds to 10 pounds, if you have a full-term delivery.
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Keep in mind, too, that what is considered healthy weight gain in the first trimester is typically only a few pounds depending on your pre-pregnancy weight—usually 2 to 4 pounds. If you lose a couple of pounds, rather than gain, the net loss will only be several pounds.
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It depends on your weight before you become pregnant. Weight gain in pregnancy varies greatly. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to 26lb), putting on most of the weight after week 20.
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On a trimester basis in a woman with normal pre-pregnancy weight: First trimester: 1-4.5 pounds. Second trimester: 1-2 pounds per week.
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Most women put on between 10kg (22lb) and 12.5kg (28lb) during their pregnancy. Your healthy weight gain during pregnancy may depend on the weight you were before you got pregnant.
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During the remainder of your pregnancy, you will grow about a ½ inch (1.25 cm) per week. If you have been watching your weight throughout your pregnancy and have been sticking to a balanced diet, your weight gain should be between 16 and 22 pounds (7.25 to 10 kg).
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A woman who was average weight before getting pregnant should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becoming pregnant. Underweight women should gain 28 to 40 pounds. And overweight women may need to gain only 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.
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How much weight should I have gained at 26 weeks pregnant? Weight gain at 26 weeks of pregnancy should range between 16 and 22 pounds.
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Keep your target goal weight gain in mind. The recommended total pregnancy weight gain is 25-35 pounds for women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is in the normal range, between 20 and 25. If you were overweight at the start of pregnancy, your recommended weight gain is 15-25 pounds.
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During the first trimester, you shouldn't gain any more than a little over 4 pounds total. Some women even lose weight during those first months thanks to morning sickness and food aversions.
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Generally, it is recommended that pregnant women gain only 1-4 pounds during the first 3 months of pregnancy, and 1 pound per week during the remainder of the pregnancy.
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Your rapidly growing belly could make things a little uncomfortable towards the end. Your baby gets a whole lot bigger— growing from about 2 pounds at the end of the second trimester to somewhere between 6 and 9 pounds at the end of the during the third trimester.