Health & Fitness Calculators

Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator

Enter your pre-pregnancy BMI to see the Institute of Medicine's recommended total weight gain range for a single pregnancy.

25-35 lbs

Normal weight category

Based on the Institute of Medicine's recommended total weight gain ranges for a single pregnancy — twins or other individual factors change the recommended range, so always confirm with your doctor.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter your pre-pregnancy BMI.
  2. 2See the recommended total weight gain range for your category.

Frequently asked questions

Does this apply to twin pregnancies?+

No — these ranges are for a single pregnancy; twin and multiple pregnancies have different, generally higher recommended weight gain ranges.