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When Should I Gain the Most? Although no two women are going to gain weight at exactly the same rate, there are some guidelines to follow: In the first trimester, you should gain 3.5 pounds if you're of normal weight. Underweight women need to gain 5 pounds, while overweight women should gain just 2. In the second and third trimesters, your weight gain begins to speed up. An average-weight woman will gain about a pound a week between weeks 14 and 28.
A. The healthy weight gain during pregnancy rate should be: 4 pounds during the first trimester. If underweight, add 1 pound. 1 pound per week thereafter. Add Â¼ pound if underweight. During the last month, itâs normal to gain less even though baby is still gaining. Average weight gain is 1-2 pounds, although that can vary. Most women gain weight during the second trimester, which coincides with the period of most rapid weight gain of baby (from 1 ounce to 2 pounds). Itâs not abnormal to bounce up 5 to 10 pounds quickly between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.