i am quite concious about my weight gain..hehe
, I have done some research and this is what i have found. I have included it below for all you new mummies out there who are as conscious as me.
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Weight Gain during Pregnancy
Weight gain is a normal and healthy part of pregnancy. Most women gain a normal amount of weight by eating well and staying active. The extra weight gain during pregnancy
comes from: approx weight
Weight of average baby 3.3 kg
Extra fat during pregnancy 2.5 kg
Increase in body fluid 2.6 kg
The muscle layer of the uterus (womb) grows dramatically 0.9 kg
The placenta (afterbirth), which keeps your baby nourished 0.6 kg
Increase in the breasts 0.4 kg
Increase in blood volume 1.2 kg
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Total weight gain 11.5 kg
Generally, there is little weight gain during the first trimester (1-2 kg) because of morning sickness. The most weight is gained (about 5-7 kg) during the second trimester. In the third trimester, a woman gains about 4-5 kg. This is the average weight gain. Every woman's body is different, depending on body weight before conception. For normal healthy woman, the weight gain ranges from 11-16 kg. Women who are underweight prior to pregnancy usually would gain little more and overweight women, a little less.