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Twin Pregnancy FAQ: How Much Weight Will I Gain?

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Twin Pregnancy FAQ: How Much Weight Will I Gain?

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Twin Pregnancy FAQ: How Much Weight Will I Gain? Get the answers to frequently asked questions about pregnancy with twins and multiples. Have a question that isn’t answered here? Ask me.Answer: Women are always concerned about the amount of weight they will gain during pregnancy, worrying about how it will affect their figure. As you might suspect, a woman who is having multiples will see more of an increase on her scale than if she were only having one baby. It’s not just that she’s eating more. The extra weight can be attributed not just to the babies’ combined weights, but also to extra fluid, tissue, uterine growth and the increased blood volume needed to supply the placenta(s) with nourishment for two or more babies. In 2009, Dr. Barbara Luke introduced new guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy with twins. Dr. Luke is a Michigan State University professor wh