{"id":59367,"date":"2016-03-15T18:06:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T16:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=59367"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T06:35:53","slug":"weekly-pregnancy-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/pregnancy-baby\/weekly-pregnancy-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Track Recommended Weight Gain by Pregnancy Week<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"59367\" data-favorite-title=\"Weekly Pregnancy Weight Gain\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/pregnancy-baby\/weekly-pregnancy-weight-gain\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator estimates the recommended weekly weight gain during pregnancy based on your Body Mass Index (BMI) before pregnancy. It helps monitor healthy weight gain depending on your current pregnancy week, height, and pre-pregnancy weight, supporting optimal health for both mother and baby.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-embryo\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/pregnancy-baby\/weekly-pregnancy-weight-gain\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-59367\" data-post=\"59367\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Height<\/label><input type=\"number\" 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class=\"field-title\"><span>Comparing to current weight you were<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">compare<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Weight gain at 40th week (kgs)<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">gain-kgs<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Weight gain at 40th week (pounds)<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">gain-lbs<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon 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class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Pregnancy BMI and Weekly Weight Gain Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{BMI} = \\frac{\\text{Weight (kg)}}{(\\text{Height (m)})^2}$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\nRecommended weight gain ranges per week in 2nd and 3rd trimesters (based on BMI category):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Underweight (BMI &lt; 18.5)<\/strong>: 0.44 \u2013 0.58 kg\/week<\/li>\n<li><strong>Normal weight (BMI 18.5\u201324.9)<\/strong>: 0.35 \u2013 0.50 kg\/week<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overweight (BMI 25\u201329.9)<\/strong>: 0.23 \u2013 0.33 kg\/week<\/li>\n<li><strong>Obese (BMI \u2265 30)<\/strong>: 0.17 \u2013 0.27 kg\/week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nMonitoring pregnancy weight gain is important for both mother and baby\u2019s health. This calculator uses your pre-pregnancy weight and height to calculate BMI, and then applies recommended guidelines to show how much weight you should gain weekly during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. You can also track cumulative weight gain based on your current week of pregnancy. Maintaining weight within the recommended range helps lower the risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator estimates the recommended weekly weight gain during pregnancy based on your Body Mass Index (BMI) before pregnancy. 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