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* You gain weight in your breasts about 2-3 pounds
* Your blood increases causing about 4 pounds of weight gain * The baby will probably weigh anywhere from 6-10 pounds * The placenta weighs about 1.5-3 pounds * The amniotic fluid weighs about 2 pounds * Your uterus will increase causing up to 5 extra pounds * Your body may also store fat for delivery and breast feeding (weight will vary)
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoPregnant women gain
1. weight of the baby (~ 7.3 lbs on average)
2. weight of the placenta (~ 3 lbs)
3. weight of the amniotic fluid (~2.5 lbs)
4. weight of the blood volume (increases ~50%, or about 5.5 lbs)
5. weight of the uterus (grows to 15 times its usual size/weight, gaining ~7 lbs)
6. weight of abdominal muscles that must grow to surround the larger belly (~5 lbs)
7. weight of skin and connective tissue that had to grow around the larger belly (~2 lbs)
8. weight of enlarged breasts (approx 2-3 lbs)
Thus with no increased fat at all, a woman will gain 34 to 35 lbs during pregnancy.
At birth only the weight of the amniotic fluid, placenta, baby and some blood from the uterus will be shed immediately, so expect to lose about 12-13 lbs right away.
Over the next six weeks the extra blood volume will reduce and the uterus will slowly return to normal size, so expect another 12 pounds to disappear during this 6 week period.
The enlarged abdominal muscle, skin and connective tissue generally takes longer to return to normal, so don't expect to lose those ~7 lbs (or see your belly flatten to normal again) for several more months.
Finally, the enlarged breasts will remain so for as long as nursing continues.
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∙ 11y agothey are lazy and do not want to diet and excercise. Plus being a mom now, they put the extra time they have raising a family and forget to take care of themselves. When they are under pressure, they eat foods they make them gain weight, because the food is like a stress reliever.
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∙ 12y agoIt is natural to gain quite a bit of weight wen u r pregnant, this is for the developing child so he has plenty of warmth and nourishment, it is also because your hormones are changing and your not as active while your pregnant.
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∙ 12y agoThey see your face foo
the reason why women get soo fat while they are pregnant is because during the pregnantcy they gain wait from holding water and another human.
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∙ 12y agoYou are supposed to gain some weight during pregnancy but not after. Then it's all due to your diet and exercise etc as usual.
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∙ 12y agobecause theyre either upset, hate boys, or they probably just love food and cant let it go
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Do pregnant women develop an extra layer of fat during pregnancy?
Not an extra layer as such. But most women tend to gain weight during pregnancy.
How much weight gain during pregnancy is normal?
The amount of weight you gain during pregnancy may depend on the weight you were before pregnancy, it also varies heavily for different people. A woman of average weight should gain approximately 25 - 35 pounds during pregnancy, underweight women often gain 28 - 40 pounds whereas overweight women may gain as little as 15 to 25 pounds.
What are the risks if a women gains excess weight during her pregnancy?
if you gain excess weight during your pregnancy it can cause you to have gestational diabetes and you will have to watch your sugar intake and the way you diet and exercise.
What is the ideal range for pregnancy weight gain?
The ideal range for preganancy weight gain is generally considered to be 1.5 to 2.5 stone. However, this will vary for a women who is especially underweight or overweight.
Second pregnancy weight gain?
Every pregnant is different. However, many women claim that they show more in their second or third pregnancy than they did in their first.
Where can one find a pregnancy weight gain chart?
One can find a pregnancy weight gain chart by visiting the BabyMed website. Other places that one can find a pregnancy weight gain chart are WebMD and Baby Corner.
Can a woman be a pregnant but her stomach is not increasing?
Every pregnancy is different not all women gain weight immediately... Some gain very little weight others gain obsessive amounts of weight.. It's best to discuss with your Dr on whether or not this is healthy for the growth of your baby.
Is pregnancy cause gain weight?
Yes, this is normal. The amount of weight-gain will vary. If you were of an average weight before you became pregnant, you will probably gain about 25-30 lbs. during your pregnancy; if you are expecting twins, that number will be higher-- 35-45 lbs. The weight a woman gains during pregnancy usually will come off gradually, through diet and exercise, after the baby is born and her body recovers. Celebrities who seem to be extremely thin days after giving birth are not the norm; and doctors generally do not recommend extreme weight loss measures after a pregnancy.
How is it possible to not gain weight in pregnancy?
It is a necessary biological response for a woman to gain weight during her pregnancy. The weight is added from fat that holds nutrients and water that both provide for and protect the baby. It is not possible to not gain weight during the pregnancy without harming the baby, but there are ways to lose the weight after the birth of the child.
What causes weight gain to stop during pregnancy?
Usually what stops weight gain in a pregnancy is that your baby is not getting anymore nutrition causing it not to grow anymore.
What are some of the benefits to weight loss during pregnancy?
For most women, a twenty to thirty pound weight gain, not loss, is ideal. It's not so much about losing weight during pregnancy, but eating healthy foods and getting physical activity.
What is the typical gain weight for pregnancy?
Depending on ethnicity, heredity and nutrition given during pregnancy, average weight gain should be some where between 10 to 12.5 kg.
