Weight gain? How much is too much?

Question

I have seen women who look like the only thing about them that changed was their belly, and I've seen women who have gained weight everywhere. 
My question is this: What is the ideal weight gain? And how fast do you gain the weight?

Answer

I've put on 50 with both pregnancies. The idea weight is around 30 lbs or less. Everyone gains differently and retains water differently so there is no normal.

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The doctor says I can gain up to 40 pounds but that's because I was 96lbs when I got pregnant.

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It's so individual. If you're obese then minimising weight gain can be important. But if you're very thin then perhaps gaining a little more can be recommended. Talk to your dr! He/she will take all your medical history into account and recommend what's right for you Xx

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It looked like the only thing that changed was my belly, but by the time I had my son at 40 weeks 2 days, I'd gained 52 pounds. I lost it all within the first month though, without even trying. I'm 5'7" & started at 120 pounds (that's what I weighed at my first appt, so I probably started a little lower).

Answer

If you have a normal bmi you're supposed to gain 25-35lbs.

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I was told 25-35 pounds with no weight gain before 20 weeks

Weight gain? How much is too much?

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