From: Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain and breastfeeding outcomes: a cross-sectional analysis
Pre-pregnancy BMI Category
Recommended Total Weight Gain during pregnancy (kg)
Underweight
<  18.5 kg/m2
12.5–18.0
Normal Weight
18.5–24.9 kg/m2
11.5–16
Overweight
25.0–29.9 kg/m2
7.0–11.5
Obese
≥ 30.0 kg/m2
5.0–9.0