i put on 17 kilos in my first pregnancy but only got to 34 weeks and 6 days so would have been well over 20 kgs if i got to full term. 16 kilos with the second pregnancy which got to 38.5 weeks and so far with this pregnancy at 28 weeks and 6 days i have put on 10 kilos. this third time i have been a lot more careful with eating and have been exercising more, although am still eating lots of choc and lollies as cant resist. i found with the first two pregnancies i lost the weight really quickly with breastfeeding.

i personally think the 10-15kgs that most of the pregnancy books recommend is unrealistic for most women, especially those on the underweight side. most girls who are underweight prepregnancy easily put on 20plus kilos, up to 30 and then lose it quickly afterwards.

beccas