Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain Tracker
Calculate recommended weight gain by trimester based on your pre-pregnancy BMI. ACOG guidelines.
Guidelines
Underweight (<18.5 BMI): 12.5-18 kg। Normal (18.5-24.9): 11.5-16 kg। Overweight (25-29.9): 7-11.5 kg। 1st trimester: 1-2 kg। 2nd+3rd: ~0.5 kg/week। Indian diet: ensure iron (anemia very common — 50%+ pregnant women), folic acid, calcium।
Indian Context
Iron-deficiency anemia: 50%+ Indian pregnant women। Iron supplements + vitamin C for absorption। Govt provides free iron tablets via ANM/ASHA workers।
A landmark study in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that women who gained within ACOG guidelines had significantly better outcomes: 50% lower C-section rate, 60% lower gestational diabetes rate, and lost pregnancy weight 3x faster postpartum compared to women who gained excessively.
