Experts have said that a woman should gain between 25 and 35 pounds when pregnant, according to WebMD.
“It’s not a bad idea to not only try to stay within that range but to also gain slowly and steadily, as opposed to in fast spurts,” says Mary Lupo, MD, with the Tulane University School of Medicine.
She said the rate at which a woman gains weight could contribute to stomach stretch marks.
The site says: “If you have them, you’re in good company. About 90% of women will get them sometime after their sixth or seventh month of pregnancy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.”
