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A 19-year-old female asked:
So before pregnancy i was 62 kg now that i'm pregnant i gained weight and am at 75kg is that healthy? and i'm 26 weeks and 6 days pregnant. i am 5'8 and 19 years old?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Gaining 13 kg in the first half of pregnancy is more than desired. Talk to your doctor about limiting your weight gain during rest of the pregnancy,
Wish you good health and a healthy baby!
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Answered Mar 24, 2022
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