Weight Gain Guidelines in pregnancy
Weight Gain Guidelines in pregnancy ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is discussing weight gain guidelines with a pregnant client who is overweight.
What is the recommended weight gain range for overweight women during pregnancy?
25-35 pounds is the recommended weight gain range for normal weight women during pregnancy, who have a BMI of 18.5-24.9 before pregnancy.
This is the recommended weight gain range for overweight women during pregnancy according to the CDC1 and ACOG. Overweight women have a BMI of 25.0-29.9 before pregnancy.
28-40 pounds is the recommended weight gain range for underweight women during pregnancy, who have a BMI of less than 18.5 before pregnancy.
10-20 pounds is too low for any category of women during pregnancy, and may result in delivering a baby who is too small.
This is the recommended weight gain range for overweight women during pregnancy according to the CDC1 and ACOG.
Overweight women have a BMI of 25.0-29.9 before pregnancy.
Choice A is wrong because 25-35 pounds is the recommended weight gain range for normal weight women during pregnancy, who have a BMI of 18.5-24.9 before pregnancy.
Choice C is wrong because 28-40 pounds is the recommended weight gain range for underweight women during pregnancy, who have a BMI of less than 18.5 before pregnancy.
Choice D is wrong because 10-20 pounds is too low for any category of women during pregnancy, and may result in delivering a baby who is too small.
Gaining the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy is important for the health of the mother and the baby, as it can prevent complications such as gestational diabetes, preterm birth, and low birth weight.