With some individual variation, you should gain between 25 and 35 pounds during your pregnancy. People who are underweight at the start of their pregnancy may gain more (they tend to "catch up"), and those who are overweight may gain less. It is important to remember that if a woman gains excess weight during her pregnancy (generally greater than 40 pounds), it puts her at a greater risk for gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. There are also some OBs who are finding that extremely overweight women are having longer labors and are at a higher risk for C-sections.

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