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Answer: A - If you started pregnancy at a healthy weight for your height, you should gain approximately 25 to 35 pounds by the end of pregnancy for optimal fetal growth. If you started this journey underweight, you will need to gain more, approximately 28 to 40 pounds. If you were overweight at the beginning of pregnancy, you can safely gain less weight - from 15 to 25 pounds. At each prenatal appointment, your healthcare provider will weigh you and counsel you on typical weight gain. Mothers carrying twins will gain more than those carrying only one baby.