20 weeks pregnant, how much weight should I have gained?

Question

I'm 20 weeks pregnant, and wondering how much weight I should have gained by now? Does anybody know of a good website taht breaks down the weight gain, and tells you what an acceptable amount each month is?

Answer 1

first trimester0-5 lbs
second trimester 1-2 per week
third trimester 1-2per week

at 20 weeks you should weigh between 8 and 21 lbs more than prepregnancy


At what rate should I gain weight during my pregnancy?

How much you should gain depends on your weight before you were pregnant and how far along you are in your pregnancy.

* Healthy Weight Before Pregnancy:
o 3-5 pounds during the first trimester
o Approximately 1-2 pounds per week in the second trimester
o Approximately 1-2 pounds per week in the third trimester
* Underweight Before Pregnancy:
o 5-6 pounds or more in your first trimester; this also can depend on how underweight you were before pregnancy & your health care provider's recommendations
o 1-2 pounds per week in the second and third trimesters
* Overweight Before Pregnancy:
o Approximately 1-2 pounds in the first trimester
o Approximately 1 pound per week during the last six months

The goal is to keep weight gain as steady as possible because your baby requires a daily supply of nutrients throughout your pregnancy that comes from what you eat. It is okay for your weight gain to fluctuate a little from week to week. However, you should contact your health care provider if you suddenly gain or lose weight, especially in your third trimester. This could be a sign of preeclampsia.

Answer 2

You know everyone is different. I gained about 20 to 25 pounds my whole pregnancy. But I knew a lady once that only gained eight.

Answer 3

im just putting this out there but i just got off one of those sites to see how much i should have gained and its horse crap, not every ones body is the same and ive put on alot more weight thatn any book has told me i was supposed to. if you walk alot and stay active enough your body will put on the right amount it needs to. And so far everyone ive met has told me im the smallest, fit good looking pregnant woman thay have ever seen :)

Answer 4

I don't know any websites for sure, but I am thinking of one that you could go to but I'm not sure that it'll give the exact information you're looking for.(look below)

Umm.. you're only 20 weeks, so you shouldn't have gained that much weight, just a couple of pounds.

Answer 5

http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/symptoms/a/weightgain.htm

This might help you. Everybody gains weight at different rates, though.