SallyRamona wrote: » I am about 5 weeks away from delivery of my 2nd child. I started both about 50lbs overweight and have gained about 50lbs both times. Lost it all the first time. Both pregnancies have been considered healthy though generally speaking if you are at a healthy weight when you get preg a 25-30lb weight gain is considered normal. A pregnant body only needs about 300 more calories a day than a non-preg. But I agree with everyone, talk to your doctor. They will tell you all this too.