Packing on extra pounds during pregnancy is expected. But new guidelines released this week by the Institute of Medicine of National Academies tell you how many extra pregnancy pounds you can gain and still be healthy.

According to their report: 

• Women with normal pre-pregnancy weight should gain 25-35 pounds
• Women who are overweight should gain 15-25 pounds
• Women who are obese should gain 11-20 pounds

Did your pregnancy weight gain fall within those guidelines?  Answer our poll to let us know how much weight you gained during your pregnancy.  

How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy?

0-15 pounds
16-25 pounds
26-35 pounds
36-45 pounds
46 pounds +

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