Recommendations for total weight gain during pregnancy, by pre-pregnancy BMI24
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | Recommended total weight gain (kg) |
| Underweight <18.5 | 12.5–18 |
| Healthy weight 18.5–24.9 | 11.5–16 |
| Overweight 25.0–29.9 | 7–11.5 |
| Obese ≥30 | 5–9 |
BMI, body mass index.