Weight and Pregnancy

Was browsing trough the internet and found this interesting article. Here is a snippet of the article:

How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy?

It is considered normal to gain 10 to 12kg (22 to 26lb).
For practical reasons the pregnancy is divided into three periods:

• the first period runs from week 0 to 12 where it is normal to gain 1 to 2kg (2 to 4lb).

• the second period runs from weeks 12 to 28 in which it is normal to gain 300 to 400g (10 to 14oz) a week.

• the third period runs from weeks 28 to 40 and it is normal to gain 1 to 3kg (2 to 6lb) a month.

It is not necessary to be obsessive about your weight during pregnancy. Many obstetricians have stopped weighing women other than at their first visit because the information is of little use in detecting problems with the mother or her baby.
However, excess weight gain is probably best avoided since most women will want to return to the same dress size within a few months of delivery.

Where do the extra kilos come from?

• A total weight increase of about 11.2kg (24lb) is normal.

• A baby weighs approximately 3.5kg (7lb 11oz) before birth.

• The uterus grows to approximately 900g (1lb 14oz).

• The placenta weighs approximately 650g (1lb 6oz).

• The amniotic fluid weighs approximately 800g (1lb 12oz).

• The woman's breasts grow by approximately 400g (14oz).

• The weight of the extra blood is approximately 1.25kg (2lb 12oz).

• Water retained in the body tissues weighs approximately 2kg (4lb 6oz).

• The layer of fat beneath the skin weighs approximately 1.7kg (3lb 11oz).

So mommies out there, the next time someone made fun of you saying that the baby is only 3kg but you gained 10kg, shove them the list :)

P/s: No, I am not pregnant. Not yet ;p