‘Weighty issues’ in GP-led antenatal care: a qualitative study

BMC Primary Care

Table 1 National Academies’ recommendations for gestational weight gain in pregnancy [8]

Pre-pregnancy (BMI)	Recommended weight gain (kg)	Rate of weight gain in second and third trimesters kg/week^a
Underweight BMI < 18.5 kg/m²	12.5–18.0	0.5
Healthy weight BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m²	11.5–16.0	0.4
Overweight BMI 25–29.9 kg/m²	7.0–11.5	0.3
Obese^b BMI > 30 kg/m²	5.0–9.0	0.3

BMI Body Mass Index
Twins: Women of a healthy weight should gain 16.8–24.5 kg, overweight 14.1–22.7 kg, and obese 11.3–19.1 kg. There are no recommendations for triplets.
^aAssuming 1-2 kg weight gain in 1st trimester
^bThe IOM gestational weight gain guidelines does not make any specific recommendations for women with Class II or Class III obesity

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