Pregnancy weight gain chart

Pregnant women must pay attention to dietary conditioning during pregnancy. Of course, they must also pay attention to their diet. They cannot eat too much and must gain weight. Excessive weight gain is not good for health, but if the weight is too light, it may also have adverse effects on the fetus. There are certain regulations and algorithms for pregnant women's weight gain. Let us take a look at the content related to the pregnancy weight gain table.

Pregnancy weight gain chart

There are relevant regulations on the weight gain standards for pregnant women. If a pregnant woman gains too much weight, it will affect the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus. However, if the pregnant woman does not gain enough weight, the growth of the fetus will be restricted to a certain extent. Pregnant women first need to know their pre-pregnancy weight and calculate their BMI (body mass index) value accordingly. BMI value is used to measure obesity, BMI=weight (kg)/(height m)2. Based on your pre-pregnancy BMI, you can calculate the range of weight gain during pregnancy:

BMI Normal range of weight gain during pregnancy (kg) Abnormal risk

＜18.5 ＜13 Insufficient weight gain during pregnancy can lead to fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, premature birth and other adverse consequences. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy can easily cause gestational diabetes and high blood pressure, and increase the risk of back pain and varicose veins. In addition, excessive weight gain can easily result in large babies, which can increase the difficulty of delivery.

Interpretation of pregnant women's weight data

Generally speaking, the weight of a pregnant woman will gradually increase after pregnancy, and the range of increase needs to be determined based on the pregnant woman's own conditions, such as pre-pregnancy weight, height and other factors. The interpretation of pregnant women's weight data is that in the early stages of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's weight increases by about 1-2kg. Since the fetus's absorption of nutrients is limited at this time, the weight should not increase too much.

The weight of pregnant women increases by about 5-6kg in the second and third trimesters, which means about 0.4kg per week. The weight gain of pregnant women in the second trimester is mainly caused by changes in maternal physiology, including increased blood volume, increased weight of the uterus, breasts and related tissue fluid, and fat storage. The weight gain of pregnant women in the late pregnancy is mainly caused by fetal development. The weight gain of the fetus, placenta and amniotic fluid will all lead to an increase in the weight of pregnant women.

How to measure weight during pregnancy

How to measure weight during pregnancy? The method for pregnant women to measure their weight is that they need to take off their shoes before measuring their weight, and then stand on the scale to measure it.

The weight obtained during the first prenatal check-up is used as a benchmark for estimating future weight during pregnancy. The range of weight gain after pregnancy is determined by the physical condition of the pregnant woman. Generally speaking, the normal weight gain range is between 10-13kg.

If weight does not increase or the increase is smaller than normal, it may be caused by intrauterine growth retardation of the fetus or malnutrition of the pregnant woman. If your weight gain exceeds 0.5kg per week, you should pay attention to whether there are any abnormalities. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination to find out the cause. The most common situations in which pregnant women have abnormal weight gain are obesity caused by overnutrition, polyhydramnios, hydrops gestationis, or multiple pregnancies.

Pregnant women can measure their own weight at home using a maternal and child safety scale. Due to the changes in body shape and flexibility of pregnant women in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, you must choose a smart mother and baby safety scale with a large scale surface and large feet.