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Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator

Calculate your recommended pregnancy weight gain based on pre-pregnancy BMI using IOM guidelines. Track if you're on target for a healthy pregnancy.

Inputs

lbs
ft
in
weeks
lbs

Results

Weight Gain Status

On track

Current Weight Gain10 lbs
Pre-Pregnancy BMI23.3
BMI CategoryNormal Weight
Recommended Gain (Low)25 lbs
Recommended Gain (High)35 lbs
Recommended Weekly Gain0.8 - 1.3
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Pre-Pregnancy Weight, Height (feet), and Height (inches).
  2. Set Current Week of Pregnancy and Current Weight.
  3. Review the Weight Gain Status result.
  4. Use Current Weight Gain (lbs) and Pre-Pregnancy BMI to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

What each input means

Pre-Pregnancy Weight
Your weight before becoming pregnant.
Height (feet)
Height in feet.
Height (inches)
Additional inches beyond feet.
Current Week of Pregnancy
How many weeks pregnant are you?
Current Weight
Your current weight.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Pre-Pregnancy Weight = 140, Height (feet) = 5, Height (inches) = 5, Current Week of Pregnancy = 20 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Weight Gain Status
    On track = On track
  3. Calculate Current Weight Gain
    Current Weight Gain
    10 = 10
  4. Calculate Pre-Pregnancy BMI
    Pre-Pregnancy BMI
    23.3 = 23.3

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