Part of the weight you gain during pregnancy is the baby; the rest of the weight helps your baby grow. Most women gain 25 to 35 pounds.
- Breasts – 1 to 4 pounds
- Your baby – 7 to 8 pounds
- Fat – stored energy for birth and breast feeding – 4 to 6 pounds
- Uterus – where your baby grows – 2 pounds
- Amniotic sac and fluid – surrounds your baby – 2 pounds
- Placenta – connects mother and baby – 2 pounds
- Other fluids – 3 to 5 pounds
- Extra blood in your body – 4 to 5 pounds
Eating Healthy
Pregnancy is a time to eat sensibly, not a time to go on a diet.
- Eat Less Fat
- No Alcohol
- Milk & Dairy Products – 4-5 servings daily, choose skim, 1 or 2%, or non-fat yogurt
- Vegetables – 3-5 each day, choose fresh or frozen when possible. Choose 1 dark green and 1 yellow each day
- Meats – 2-3 helpings a day, meat the size of a deck of cards is one helping. Choose fish and chicken. Do not fry, but broil, or bake.
- Fruits – 2-4 a day. Eat Fresh fruits as much as possible.
- Grains, Beans, Starches, Breads, Cereals – 6-11 a day, should include the bulk of your diet.