Weight gain during pregnancy is natural and necessary for the infant to develop normally and the mother to retain her health. Describe the recommended weight gain. Include variations for these conditions: adolescent, obesity, multiple infants, underweight, and each trimester. Correlate with the number of additional calories needed to achieve the desired gain


Average size: 25-35 lb gain; underweight: 28-40 lb gain; twin birth: 35-45 lb gain; obesity: 15 lb minimum; adolescent: more than 25-35 lb (approximately); first trimester: 2-4 lb, no additional calories; second and third trimesters: 1 lb per week, 340 calories daily for the second trimester and 450 calories daily for the third trimester.?

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