Weight Gain in Pregnancy Toolkit

Patient flyer - We encourage you to distribute this handout to all new obstetric patients as well as patients considering pregnancy in the future.

Getting Started

How to calculate your BMI. Make sure to use your pre-pregnancy weight

What are my weight gain goals during pregnancy?

How am I doing with my weight gain during this pregnancy?

BMI <18.5 or underweight

BMI 18.5-24.9 or normal weight

BMI 25-29.9 or overweight

BMI 30 and over or obese

Diet

Healthy eating in pregnancy - Eating Healthy during pregnancy

Build a personalized diet plan in pregnancy

More healthy eating tips = Tips for Pregnant Moms

Exercise

Tips for safe exercise in pregnancy

Examples of Exercises That Have Been Extensively Studied in Pregnancy and Found to Be Safe and Beneficial

Modified from Berghella V, Saccone G. Exercise in pregnancy! Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017;216:335-7.

Walking

Stationary cycling

Aerobic exercises

Dancing

Resistance exercises (eg, using weights, elastic bands)

Stretching exercises

Hydrotherapy, water aerobics