"Your healthy lifestyle habits can benefit your baby's health. Pregnancy can cause significant changes in a woman's body and daily routine. Most of the weight gain during pregnancy goes to the development of the fetus, growth, and the development of tissues that prepare the body for breastfeeding. The average pregnant woman gains between 11.5 kg and 16 kg during pregnancy.
Average Pregnancy Weight Gain Chart:
tFirst trimester: 1-4.5 pounds
Second trimester: 1-2 pounds per week
Third trimester: 1-2 pounds per week
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The amount of weight you gain during pregnancy may depend on the weight you were before pregnancy, it also varies heavily for different people. A woman of average weight should gain approximately 25 - 35 pounds during pregnancy, underweight women often gain 28 - 40 pounds whereas overweight women may gain as little as 15 to 25 pounds.