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When Should I Gain the Most? Although no two women are going to gain weight at exactly the same rate, there are some guidelines to follow: In the first trimester, you should gain 3.5 pounds if you're of normal weight. Underweight women need to gain 5 pounds, while overweight women should gain just 2. In the second and third trimesters, your weight gain begins to speed up. An average-weight woman will gain about a pound a week between weeks 14 and 28.
How Much Weight Should You Gain in the 3rd Trimester? 1  Gain 3/4 to 1 pound per week (weight gain often slows during the last month) for a total of 10 to 14 pounds. 2  Consume an extra 300-500 calories a day (for example, a cup of low-sodium tomato juice and a whole-grain bagel spread with low-fat cream cheese).regnancy is one time in your life when you have to pack on the pounds. But it's important to keep your weight within a healthy range for your body type. Here are are some general guidelines to keep your weight gain on track. By the editors of Parents magazine from Parents Magazine. 1  Facebook. 2  Pinterest. 3  Google Plus. 4  Email. 5  Print.