"A weight gain of 5 pounds per month is a healthy weight gain for the baby and for me.”.

"The normal weight gain for pregnancy is 25-35 pounds (11.5-16 kg) for a woman with a normal BMI.”.

"I should maintain a weight gain of one pound per month so that by gestation week 40, I would have gained 40 pounds (18 kg), which is the minimum healthy weight gain I need for my baby.”.

"Even though I'm obese, I should not be concerned because obesity is not associated with pregnancy loss.”. —