yes, the other ladies are so right - if you start out a bit overweight or more, you will in general put on less - fat stores are already there to start with. You may even lose weight as some ladies have.

At the other end, if you have a BMI of less than 19, you are likely to put on a bit more than the 'average' which they say is about 12 kilos. I put on about 14kgs with my first, but started out at 58kgs (174cms tall), so I was very lean. Funny as it sounds, I also put on muscle weight, and had extra blood volume due to running though my entire pregnancy (had this measured). Amazing the adaptions the body makes.

this pregancy I started out at 59.5kgs and I have so far put on 9kgs at 26 weeks...so it looks like I may put on a little more than last time, despite either running/swimming/yoga or weights 7 days a week!! Regular clothes fit me, except of course around my bump, and I have only grown to a 12B cup size........it was hard to find a maternity bra in this size!!!!! but when my milk comes in, I know this will make them grow again !!

So we are all different........silly averages are just that, averages. I just LOVE having that bump - and a beautiful new life inside.