How much weight should I gain while pregnant?

Q: How much weight should I gain while pregnant?

A: The current recommendations are to gain somewhere in the vicinity of 25-35 pounds. The exact number will depend on your pre-pregnancy weight as thinner women are encouraged to gain a little bit more to have increased fat stores for future breastfeeding while heavier women are encouraged to gain a bit less as they already have accumulated fat stores to serve them down the line.