The Bump Editors
Where Does All the Pregnancy Weight Go?
Baby only weighs so much—so why do you gain all this weight during pregnancy? Here's a breakdown of where it's all going.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends gaining 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy—but why? Here’s a pound-by-pound breakdown of how that weight is distributed across your body.
1.5 pounds: the placenta
7 pounds: maternal stores of fat, protein, and other nutrients
7.5 pounds: your average full-term baby
2 pounds: breast tissue (we know it feels like so much more!)
4 pounds: increased fluid volume
4 pounds: increased blood volume
2 pounds: the uterus
2 pounds: amniotic fluid
Total = 30 pounds
Plus, more from The Bump:
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Will My Body Ever be The Same After Baby?
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