A pregnant woman of normal prepregnancy weight should be expected to gain how much weight per week during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy?
a. 1 pound
b. pounds
c. 2 pounds
d. pounds
A
Expected weight gain in the first trimester is variable, between 1 and 2 kg (2 to 4 pounds); how-ever, in the second and third trimesters, weekly weight gain should be approximately 0.45 kg (1 pound) per week.
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