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⚖️ Weekly Weight Tracking Chart

Visually track your ideal BMI-based weight gain range according to ACOG 2024 recommendations.

Medical content owner: Op. Dr. Cem Akaltun, Obstetrician and Gynecologist · English version: AI-assisted translation of the Turkish original, not separately reviewed by a physician · Editorial policy

📌 How to Use?

Select your pre-pregnancy BMI category (calculated from pre-pregnancy weight/height²). The chart is automatically updated when you enter your weight each week. The green band indicates ACOG's recommended ideal weight gain range based on your BMI.

1. Your Pre-Pregnancy BMI Category

💡 ACOG 2024 Recommendation

Total pregnancy weight gain for normal BMI: 11.5-16 kg. For single pregnancy.

2. Add New Weight Record

3. Your chart

📊 ACOG 2024 Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations

Pre-Pregnancy BMI Singleton Pregnancy (kg) Twin Pregnancy (kg) Trimester 2-3 Week Increase
Low Weight (< 18.5) 12.5-18kg insufficient data 0.5 kg/week
Normal (18.5-24.9) 11.5-16kg 16.8-24.5kg 0.4 kg/week
Overweight (25-29.9) 7-11.5kg 14.1-22.7 kg 0.3 kg/week
Obese (≥ 30) 5-9 kg 11.3-19.1kg 0.2 kg/week

Source: ACOG Committee Opinion No. 548 (reaffirmed 2024), Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Academies of Sciences 2024 review.

⚠️ Risks of Excessive or Insufficient Weight Gain

Excessive Weight Gain:
  • Increased risk of gestational diabetes
  • Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia
  • Increase in cesarean section rate
  • Macrosomia (>4 kg baby), birth complications
  • Difficulty losing weight after birth
Inadequate Weight Gain:
  • Low birth weight (< 2500 g)
  • Risk of preterm birth
  • Fetal growth restriction (FGR)
  • Anemia and micronutrient deficiencies

📚 Sources of Information on This Page

  • ACOG Committee Opinion No. 548 (2024 reaffirmed) — Weight Gain During Pregnancy: acog.org
  • National Academies of Sciences (IOM) (2024 update) — Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines: nationalacademies.org
  • RCOG Care of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy (2025 update) — Green-top Guideline No. 72: rcog.org.uk
  • WHO Healthy Eating During Pregnancy (2024) — Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation: who.int

Last updated: . All sources have been confirmed with their latest versions.