Twin Pregnancy Weight Gain
It is important to gain weight steadily, during the first trimester this will help with the development of the placenta or placentas if there are two. It’s especially important between 20 – 24 weeks of pregnancy which can even reduce your chance of preterm labor and low birth weight in babies.
You will gain more weight when having twins than with a single baby pregnancy. As a guide only, during the first trimester you may gain up to 7 pounds and then on average between 1 and 2 pounds every week in the second and third trimesters.
Everyone mother-to-be is different and factors like pre-pregnancy weight, height and body type are all factors with how much you should gain. On average overall pregnancy weight gain with twins is about 35 – 45 pounds.
Don’t worry too much if you gain more, always talk to your doctor if you are concerned and importantly don’t try to lose weight when pregnant. You can do that after your babies are born. This is a time you can eat more and not really worry about it, mostly healthy choices of course. So Enjoy!