This weight gain is needed to support fetal development in your womb.
Weight gain in each pregnant woman is not the same.
This depends on your body mass index (BMI) and body weight before pregnancy.
BMI is obtained from the distribution of body weight in kilograms with your height in units of square meters.
The following is an estimate of the normal weight gain of pregnant women according to the BMI:
BMI is below 18.5 (under normal weight), then you are advised to raise the weight of about 12.7 - 18.1 kg.
BMI is around 18.5–22.9 (normal body weight), so you are advised to increase the weight of around 11.3-15.9 kg.
BMI above about 23 (overweight), then you are advised to increase the weight around 6.8 - 11.3 kg.
BMI is above 25 (obesity), so you are advised to increase weight around 5.0 - 9.1 kg.
It is estimated that weight gain in the first trimester ranges from 0.5 to 2 kg. After that, your weight is estimated to increase every week in the second and third trimesters around 0.4 - 0.59 kg (for underweight), 0.36 - 0.45 kg (for normal weight), 0, 23 - 0.32 kg (for excess body weight), and 0.18 - 0.27 kg (for obese weight).
So, where has this weight gain been transferred? So, this is the estimate:
Infants: 3–3.6 kg.
Placenta: 0.7 kg.
Amniotic fluid: 1 kg.
Breast: 1 kg.
Uterus: 1 kg.
Increased blood volume: 1.4–1.8 kg.
Increase in fluid volume: 1.4–1.8 kg.
Fat reserves: 2.7–3.6 kg.
Tips for Increasing Weight to Be Right on Target
Maybe you have heard the phrase, "Pregnant women have to eat double portions because they are two bodies". However, this assumption is incorrect. During pregnancy, you really need more calorie intake, but that does not mean having to be two servings.
Now, follow the method below to get the right weight gain:
Eat small but frequent servings. For example, you can fill your stomach 5-6 times a day.
When eating foods such as scrambled eggs, cereals, or boiled potatoes, you can add nonfat milk powder to it.
Add peanut butter when you eat fruit, bread or biscuits.
Always have snacks such as crackers, dried fruit, nuts, ice cream or yogurt.
You are also advised to add extra butter or cheese to your food.
No need to worry about a weight gain that increases because it is important for your baby's health. If you have less weight during pregnancy, you may be able to give birth to a baby of low weight or premature birth.
However, you may not experience excessive weight gain. This condition can increase your baby's risk of experiencing health problems and obesity in childhood.