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Squirl1003
LIF Toddler
Member since 7/07 404 total posts
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Me
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Weight gain in pregnancy
I am curious if there is a website or anything on the average amount of weight you should be gaining at different milestones in pregnancy? I know everyone is different but maybe just a guidleline???
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Posted 1/26/09 8:39 PM  |
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DanaRenee
Fitness Junkie!
Member since 6/06 6470 total posts
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Dana
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Re: Weight gain in pregnancy
Weight Distribution
7 ½ pounds is about how much the baby will weigh by the end of pregnancy
1 ½ pounds is how much the placenta weighs
4 pounds is attributed to increased fluid volume
2 pounds is the weight of the uterus
2 pounds is the weight of breast tissue
4 pounds is because of increased blood volume
7 pounds is attributed to maternal stores of nutrients and muscle development
2 pounds for the amniotic fluid
Total: 30 pounds
On a Trimester Basis
First trimester: 1 pound per month
Second trimester: 1/2 a pound per week
Third trimester: 1 pound per week
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| Posted 1/26/09 8:55 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: Weight gain in pregnancy
www.fortunebaby.com/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator.html?
I think that I typed that correctly.
This website is great.
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| Posted 1/26/09 9:12 PM |
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pandaworm
LIF Adult
Member since 8/08 1125 total posts
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bethany
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Re: Weight gain in pregnancy
i was told 20lbs for a woman who was average weight before being pregnant which equals out to 1/2lb a week. that's supposedly the new guidline. i don't really have a problem with the 20lbs per say (though i'm sure i'm goig to go over) but the evenly distributed weight gain seems a little off to me. 
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| Posted 1/26/09 9:18 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Weight gain in pregnancy
Posted by pandaworm
i was told 20lbs for a woman who was average weight before being pregnant which equals out to 1/2lb a week. that's supposedly the new guidline. i don't really have a problem with the 20lbs per say (though i'm sure i'm goig to go over) but the evenly distributed weight gain seems a little off to me.
That seems to be a small amount to gain for average weight woman.
My Doc explained it this way.
15-20- if grossly overweight before pregnant
20-25- if slightly overweight
25-35- if average weight
30-35- if underweight
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| Posted 1/26/09 9:32 PM |
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footprints
LIF Infant
Member since 6/05 243 total posts
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Lauretta
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Re: Weight gain in pregnancy
ugghhh! i was hoping the baby was estimated at 23 pounds :(
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| Posted 1/26/09 9:49 PM |
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