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How much weight should I gain during my pregnancy?
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Dr Ken Law
Gynaecologist, Gynaecologist - Infertility (IVF) Specialist, Obstetrician
Dr Ken Law is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Brisbane, operating out of Greenslopes Private Hospital, delivering babies at Greenslopes Maternity. He has special interests … View Profile
The amount of weight gained depends on your pre-pregnancy body mass index, as well as whether you are having a singleton or twin pregnancy.
For a singleton pregnancy, and for someone with a normal body mass index before pregnancy, a rough rule of thumb is that during the first trimester you should put on a total of 1 to 2 kilograms. And during the second and third trimester, you should put on around 400 g pure weight.Report this post
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Dr Gary Sykes
Obstetrician
Dr Gary Sykes is a graduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B, B.S.) from Sydney University. He commenced his initial postgraduate training at … View Profile
I tell patients asa rough guide it works out to 1-2 kg per month or 10-12 kg in a pregnancy, though there are lots of reasons why this will vary. Check out my web site at http://www.obstetricexcellence.com.au/questions-and-answers/weight-gain
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