To gain more nutrients and calories by eating multiple foods such as meat, fish, fruits and nuts is a good way as long as nutrition is concerned. However, if changing your diet and/or eating extra food does not
come with any results regarding your weight gain, supplements could be another solution which can elevate your calories and thus your weight gain.

Weight Gain While Pregnant  

Gaining more weight when you are pregnant helps in giving birth to a healthy weight baby (+ 5 pounds 8 ounces). Based on your body mass index, the Institute of Medicine gives a list of recommendations as regards gaining weight during the period of pregnancy. The recommendations illustrate how to have some weight gain which will eventually lead to a healthy delivery without risking to get excessive weight gain (becoming fat).

Weight Gain Chart And Pregnancy BMI

The weight a woman should have while pregnant is generally based on her body mass index prior to the pregnancy period. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web provides specific weight gain recommendations for pregnant women with one baby or with twins in the following charts:

Your Own Home-Made High-Calories Supplement

It’s easy to increase your weight gain during pregnancy by making your own nutrient-rich, high-calorie milkshakes and smoothies. When you want to bump your calories up, add nut butters and nuts to your diet. The following are some foods to use in making your own supplement drink or smoothie:

• Add cashew butter or almond, peanut butter for a creamy, shake rich with healthy monounsaturated fat and extra protein.

• Frozen berries and fruits contain a big quantity of antioxidants and provide more calories.

• For extra calories, use 1 or 2% milk, and for lactose intolerance use almond milk or soy milk.

• Juices (and occasional ice cream) are also rich with vitamin C and calories.

Don’t You Have Time For Making Your Own Milkshake Or Smoothie?

When there is no time to make a milkshake or smoothie yourself, consider ready options. Examples of
protein and calorie supplements are: Boost, Ensure or Carnation Instant Breakfast. These supplements have approximately 10 grams of protein for 8-oucne serving and 250 calories. Their + versions have around 14 grams per 8-ounce serving and 360 calories. In case drinking supplements and changing your diet does not help in increasing your weight gain, make certain you visit a dietitian or a doctor for specialized guidance.