What Is the Average Weight Gain During Pregnancy?Pregnant

The average weight gain during pregnancy varies according to multiple factors. What you should know, though, when thinking of having a baby, is that regardless of your current weight, you are expected to add a few pounds, and that's perfectly normal.

But don't go overboard: just because you are going to have a baby, you don't have to take literally the saying "eat for two". Actually, you should add, on average, around 300 calories to your current diet. More precisely, during your second trimester, you should add 340 calories, while during your last trimester, the amount should go up to a plus of 450 calories.