Nutrition & weight

Pregnancy Weight Gain Tracker

Enter pre-pregnancy BMI category, pre-pregnancy weight, current weight, and gestational week for a simple IOM-style range check.

Summary

How this tool helps you

Purpose, how to use it, and benefits — the interactive tool is in the card above whenever you want to jump back.

Purpose

Compares your weight gain so far against broad Institute of Medicine–style total gain bands by pre-pregnancy BMI category.

How to use it

Enter height in feet and inches, pre-pregnancy weight, current weight, and gestational week, then Check gain vs range.

Benefits

Encourages steady conversations with your clinician about nutrition, swelling, and healthy targets without obsessing over daily scale noise.

Read more: FAQs & context

Twin pregnancies

Recommended gain ranges differ for multiples—this tool is for singleton education only.

Important This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always follow your clinician’s guidance for your pregnancy.