Weight gain in pregnancy

[Georgimama]

If you are already overweight when you conceive, how much (or how little) weight should you gain?

I was overweight when I got pregnant, had lost some weight before conceiving (probably why I did!) but still overweight. I have gained a stone already (eek!) and I'm only coming up to 19 weeks so a long way to go.

I would talk to the midwife about this (anticipating the sensible response), but as this is my second child after my appointment at 16 weeks I am not seeing her again until 28 weeks so it will be somewhat difficult to address in the meantime....

I have been naughty over last few weeks so really need to cut the crap - but how many calories per day do I and bean actually need?

2000 calories for a pregnant woman I think till third trimester when you addd 300cals.

here is a good calculator for you

www.baby2see.com/pregnancy_weight_calculator.html

Thank you for that calculator. Oh dear though. Have gained more than I should have done by now. Should only gain 25 lbs in whole pregnancy. That leaves only 11lb for the rest, most of which will be baby not me.

Oops.