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Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator

The Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator estimates a healthy weight gain schedule on a week-by-week basis based on pre-pregnancy body weight and IOM (Institute of Medicine) guidelines.

Enter your stage and pre-pregnancy measurements, then click Calculate
Pregnant with Twins:
Your Height:
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Weight Gain Recommendation

Normal Weight
Recommended Range for Week #20

127.3 - 132.3 lbs

Your current weight is in this healthy recommended range.

Recommended Range at Delivery (Week 40)

145 - 155 lbs (+25 to +35 lbs total gain)

Pre-pregnancy BMI: 19.4 kg/m² (Normal Weight)

40-Week Recommended Weight Gain Schedule

Week Recommended Weight Range (lbs)
Week 1 120.1 - 120.3 lbs
Week 2 120.2 - 120.7 lbs
Week 3 120.3 - 121 lbs
Week 4 120.3 - 121.4 lbs
Week 5 120.4 - 121.7 lbs
Week 6 120.5 - 122 lbs
Week 7 120.6 - 122.4 lbs
Week 8 120.7 - 122.7 lbs
Week 9 120.8 - 123 lbs
Week 10 120.8 - 123.4 lbs
Week 11 120.9 - 123.7 lbs
Week 12 121 - 124.1 lbs
Week 13 121.1 - 124.4 lbs
Week 14 122 - 125.5 lbs
Week 15 122.9 - 126.7 lbs
Week 16 123.8 - 127.8 lbs
Week 17 124.6 - 128.9 lbs
Week 18 125.5 - 130.1 lbs
Week 19 126.4 - 131.2 lbs
Week 20 ★ 127.3 - 132.3 lbs
Week 21 128.2 - 133.5 lbs
Week 22 129.1 - 134.6 lbs
Week 23 130 - 135.7 lbs
Week 24 130.8 - 136.9 lbs
Week 25 131.7 - 138 lbs
Week 26 132.6 - 139.1 lbs
Week 27 133.5 - 140.3 lbs
Week 28 134.4 - 141.4 lbs
Week 29 135.3 - 142.5 lbs
Week 30 136.1 - 143.7 lbs
Week 31 137 - 144.8 lbs
Week 32 137.9 - 145.9 lbs
Week 33 138.8 - 147.1 lbs
Week 34 139.7 - 148.2 lbs
Week 35 140.6 - 149.3 lbs
Week 36 141.5 - 150.5 lbs
Week 37 142.3 - 151.6 lbs
Week 38 143.2 - 152.7 lbs
Week 39 144.1 - 153.9 lbs
Week 40 145 - 155 lbs

Understanding your calculation

Method, example and limitations

How the calculation works

The estimate relates prepregnancy body mass index and gestational week to modeled pregnancy weight-gain reference ranges.

Example to check

At 60 kg and 1.65 m before pregnancy, BMI is approximately 22.0. That is a starting input for the selected model, not a weight-gain prescription.

Before using the result

A chart cannot assess fetal growth or maternal health. Multiple pregnancy, fluid changes, medical conditions and individual circumstances need prenatal clinical review.

Calculation methodology · Report a result that needs review