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I'm 17 weeks pregnant. didn't gain much weight for the past 5 weeks. was 159lbs at wk12,now 156lbs.is it normal?i am 5ft 1inch.my obgyn is not worried
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Pregnancy weight: you are doing fine. You were overweight to start so you are doing great now. Follow your do tors advice for weight gain. I would suspect about 15-20 lbs would be great for the whole pregnancy. Eat a well balanced diet. Eat for one, you. Take your prenatals.
Answered 3/30/2015
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