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Weight gain in pregnancy
I'm 16 weeks 3 days pregnant, I was 53.20kg when the pregnancy was confirmed, I weigh 55kgs now. Is this weight gain low ? The growth was normal in NT scan. Should I increase my weight ?
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Your weight gain is fine .In second or third trimester You will start gaining weight. Eat healthy. If the baby growth is fine, do not worry about your weight
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No , this weight gain is fine. In general weight gain in pregnancy depends on your pre pregnancy BMI .
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Dr. Manasa Lokanadham
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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No it's not
At the 18 weeks level 2 scan you will realise that the baby weight is approximately 200 gram so its absolutely okay not again too much weight in pregnancy
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