Health Canada has just released their new recommended weight gain during pregnancy guidelines. The changes include just how much weight you should gain weekly during pregnancy basing everything on what your pre-pregnancy BMI is.
BMI is a measurement of your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared.
Recommendations as follows:
BMI<18.5 Gain 28-40 lbs total
BMI 18.5-24.9 gain 25-25 lbs total
BMI 25-29.9 gain 15-25 lbs total
BMI >30 gain 11-20 lbs total
More information can be found under Health Canada including recommendations on multiple fetuses.
It is still recommended not to focus on losing weight during pregnancy as we want to make sure the fetus stays healthy. Instead, if you weigh more than what what is recommended (or personally desired) the suggestion is to lose weight before pregnancy as that will help not only you but the baby’s health as well. If you gain more weekly weight than what is recommended it is simply a time to take a look at what you are eating. It is easy to make cutbacks especially when you know where those extra calories are coming from. If you notice the Twizzler bag is emptying fast then it is time to cut back or say ‘no more’ to the licorice cravings.
Happy baby planning!
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