TABLE 3.

Institute of Medicine Weight Gain Recommendations in Singleton Pregnancy

BMITotal weight gain
(lbs.)		2nd/3rd trimester rate of weight gain
(kg/week)
Low (<19.8 kg/m2)28-401.0 (1-1.3 lb./week)
Normal (19.8-26 kg/m2)25-351.0 (0.8-1 lb./week)
High (>26-29 kg/m2)15-250.66 (0.5-0.7 lb./week)
Obese (>29 kg/m2)11-200.5 (0.4-0.6 lb./week)

From: Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus

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