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Weight gain rate during pregnancy by week, calculator
It is useful to know the norms of weight gain during pregnancy by week in order to prevent excess weight gain. It has a bad effect on the course of pregnancy and can provoke complications during childbirth. It is also contraindicated to starve and deprive yourself and the child of nutrients, you need to try to keep the weight within the average.
Weight gain during pregnancy by week: norms and calculation
The expectant mother invariably gets better not only due to the increase in the weight of the child. The placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood volume, and accumulated fat mass should also be taken into account.
Weight gain during pregnancy is monitored by a doctor by week
Kilograms grow gradually. In the first weeks, it is absolutely normal not only not to gain weight, but even to lose weight. The main culprit for this is toxicosis.
Up to a maximum of 13-14 weeks, it is allowed to gain 2 kilograms.
After that, the weight increases more intensively. In the second trimester, a woman gains about one kilogram per month or 250-300 grams per week.
After the 28th week, the increase is approximately 400 grams in 6-7 days, which is approximately 1,5 kilograms per month.
The third trimester is the period of the most intense weight gain, because the fetus is actively growing
The rate of weight gain during pregnancy by week differs for different types of pregnant women. It is necessary to take into account how much a woman weighed before conceiving a child. If she was thin, large increases are quite justified – the body can store fat deposits that it will need during breastfeeding.
It is especially important for overweight women to carefully monitor their gains and not to overeat, eat right, and stay physically active.
To track the dynamics of gains, you can use the pregnancy weight gain calculator by week.
Fast weight gain occurs not only from overeating, but also for the following reasons:
- Large fruit.
- Multiple pregnancy.
- Edema.
- Polyhydramnios.
If by the 38-39th week the weight gain stops or even 1-1,5 kilograms goes away, you should not worry. This suggests that the body is preparing for childbirth.
You also need to learn how to weigh yourself correctly. Weighing should take place in the morning, after using the toilet, before eating or drinking. It can be helpful to make it a rule to write down your weekly results in a separate notepad. So it will be convenient to objectively assess the overall dynamics of weight gain.