A woman of average weight before pregnancy should gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. Underweight women should gain 28-40 pounds during pregnancy. Overweight women may need to gain only 15-25 pounds during pregnancy. You may need to gain more or less weight, depending on what your health care provider recommends.
Where Does the Extra Weight Go During Pregnancy?
Baby 8 pounds
Placenta 2-3 pounds
Amniotic fluid 2-3 pounds
Breast tissue 2-3 pounds
Blood supply 4 pounds
Fat stores for delivery and breastfeeding 5-9 pounds
Uterus increase 2-5 pounds
Total 25 to 35 pounds
Brandy and Willow Grace:
10/13/2010 at 13 weeks 6 days, I weighed 138 lbs
11/15/2010 at 18 weeks 5 days, I weighed 138 lbs
12/22/2010 at 24 weeks 0 days, I weighed 146 lbs
01/20/2011 at 28 weeks 1 day, I weighed 149 lbs
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