how much weight did you gain by 20 weeks with twins?
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Women carrying twins will only gain 4 to 6 pounds during the first trimester and 1 ½ pound per week during the second and third trimesters. If you are carrying triplets, you should expect to gain 1 ½ pound per week throughout the entire pregnancy.
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Most practitioners advise women who start their pregnancy at a normal weight to gain 37 to 54 pounds during a pregnancy with multiples. You should gain a little more if you were underweight (between 50 and 62 pounds) and a little less if you were overweight pre-pregnancy (between 31 and 50 pounds).
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Total weight gain of 16 to 20.5 kg (35 to 45 lb) is consistent with a favorable outcome of a full-term twin pregnancy. This suggests that a woman who is pregnant with twins should aim for a weekly weight gain of approximately 0.75 kg (1.5 lb) during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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Popular questions in Nutrition & Weight Usuaully youwill gain anywhere in the 25-35 pound range if you were at a good start weight and 10 pounds by the 20th week and from here on out can gain a pound a week until the end.
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Aim for a weight gain of 1/2 pound to 1 pound a week during your third trimester. By the end of your pregnancy, you should have put on a total of about 25 to 35 pounds (your doctor may have recommended that you gain more or less weight if you started out your pregnancy underweight or overweight ).
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Babies usually have their first real growth spurt between 4-6 weeks. Usually gaining around 140-200 grams per week, this week your baby will likely be closer to the 200-gram mark.
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Rapid weight gain During the final months of pregnancy, your baby gains the most weight. In fact, according to the American Pregnancy Association, a fetus weighs around 2 pounds at 27 weeks, 4 to 4 ½ pounds by 32 weeks, and grows up to between 6 ¾ pounds to 10 pounds, if you have a full-term delivery.
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Keep your target goal weight gain in mind. The recommended total pregnancy weight gain is 25-35 pounds for women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is in the normal range, between 20 and 25. If you were overweight at the start of pregnancy, your recommended weight gain is 15-25 pounds.
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You may have gained about 5 to 10 pounds by now. It's normal to gain about 1 to 2 pounds per week in the second trimester. Sudden or excessive weight gain could be a sign of a problem though, so talk to your OB if it's higher than that. Stretch marks.
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Third Trimester Weight Gain Gain 3/4 to 1 pound per week (weight gain often slows during the last month) for a total of 10 to 14 pounds.
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While you may have gained little weight in the first trimester, from the second trimester onward you will gain weight each week. On average, women should put on 3-4 pounds per month from the second trimester to the end of pregnancy, though the weight gain tends to slow down in the last few weeks.
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If your BMI is in the underweight category, you should gain 28-40 lb (12.5-18 kg). If you're overweight, your pregnancy weight gain should be 15-25 lb (7-11 kg). Women in the obese category should gain at least 15 lb (7 kg). Women carrying twins should plan to gain about 35-45 lb (16-20 kg).
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Weight gain is especially important between weeks 20 to 24 of pregnancy. If a mother of twins gains 24 pounds by the 24th week of pregnancy, she reduces her chance of preterm labor. Early weight gain is also vital for the development of the placenta, which aids in the passing of nutrients to the babies.
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For women who are overweight or have a BMI of 30 or higher, the guidelines suggest a weight gain of about 1/2 pound (0.2 kilogram) a week in the second and third trimesters. Try adding a glass of low-fat milk or an ounce of cheese and a serving of fresh fruit to your diet.
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Your uterus now extends about 1 ½ inch (3.8 cm) above your belly button, and your weight gain should be around 12 to 15 pounds (5.4 to 6.8 kg). Friends and family may comment on your size, telling you that you are too big or too small for your gestational age.
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At 20 weeks pregnant, you are five months along and halfway through your pregnancy. As your baby and uterus continue to grow, you might notice a change in your weight and your belly button.
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Weight gain at 26 weeks of pregnancy should range between 16 and 22 pounds.