Healthy Weight

During late pregnancy (i.e., your third trimester) your weight gain should be steady and gradual, continuing at about the same rate as in your second trimester. Research has demonstrated that individuals who gain the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy have fewer complications, such as cesarean section, gestational diabetes, hypertension and low or high birth weight of their infant. However, it is important to focus on healthy eating and healthy foods, not your weight. The resources below include guidelines for optimal weight gain that may be useful for you, but keep in mind that weight gain during pregnancy will be different for everybody. It is important to speak with your health care provider if you are concerned that you are gaining too much or too little weight.

• HealthyFamiliesBC - Pregnancy weight gain in the third trimester
• Pregnancy Info - Weight gain during pregnancy
• Association of Ontario Midwives - Caring for women with low or high BMI
• The MotHERS Program - Weight gain