Pregnancy tips How Much Weight Gain In Pregnancy

Even though there are recommendations on how much weight to gain in pregnancy, many women find it difficult to stay within these numbers. When I was pregnant, I was soooo hungry all the time and the only thing that seemed to help my nausea was high fat creamy foods like ice cream, egg nog, etc. These are all very high calorie foods, but contrary to my previous healthy diet, I ate them freely because they gave me some relief from the never ending nausea. I did gain a little more than this article suggests, but it may be a good resource for those of you who can control your diet better than I could! Read more:

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From the article:

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