Pregnancy Weight Gain Chart in Pounds Pre-pregnancy BMI 25.0-29.9, 15-25 pounds If your pre-pregnancy BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9, then the recommended weight gain range for your pregnancy is 15 to 25 pounds. The green area shows the weight gain recommendation. 40 40 38 Name: 36 36 Date of Birth: 34 Due Date: 34 32 Height: 32 30 Pre-Pregnancy Weight: 28 BMI (Body Mass Index): 30 t 28 26 26 24 24 22 22 20 Pounds Gained 20 e 18 re 16 14 uld 12 u Yo 10 o sh t no g ain mo in is l h nt tha 18 16 14 6 You 4 ul sho ess in l is n th line 10 tha 8 t ga o dn 6 4 2 2 0 0 Pre-Pregnancy Weight ______________Pounds 2 4 6 8 15 12 8 0 25 Pounds Gained 38 -2 -4 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 -6 40 Weeks Pregnant You have gained too little weight if: • Your weight gain is below the green area on the chart OR •Y pregnancy) than you did before you became pregnant OR You have lost more than 2 pounds between week 13 of your pregnancy and delivery You have gained too much weight if: • Your weight gain is above the green area on the chart OR • You have gained more than 7 pounds per month (1 month equals 4 weeks) Talk to your health care provider if you fall above or below the recommended weight Adapted from the National Academy of Sciences. Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines. Washington DC: National Academy Press, 2009 rev.2/11