In the case of a twin pregnancy, the woman should gain considerably more weight than in a singleton pregnancy. However, the recommended weight gain is variable depending on the woman's body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy.
If the woman was at an adequate pre-pregnancy weight (BMI 18.5-24.9), she should gain 16.8 to 24.5 kilograms in a twin pregnancy.
Read the full article on: How much weight should I gain during pregnancy? Recommendations ( 81).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Cristina Mestre Ferrer B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sarai Arrones BSc, MSc (embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 06/30/2022
