Pregnancy Weight gain calculator

Pregnancy weight gain calendar

Some women love their swollen bellies and full breasts during pregnancy while others feel depressed at their changing figures.

Weight gain is an inevitable part of being pregnant, something that pregnant women have to grin and bear. Try to remember that most of the weight you carry will be your baby, amniotic fluid, the placenta, your breasts expanding and fat laid down to help prepare for breastfeeding.

Approximate breakdown of pregnancy weight

• 7 - 9 pounds of baby
• 2 pounds of placenta
• 2 pounds of amniotic fluid
• 4 - 5 pounds of increased blood volume
• 2 pounds uterine enlargement
• 3 - 4 pounds of fluid in maternal tissue
• 1 pound of breast enlargement to prepare for breastfeeding
• Any remaining pounds are a general deposit of fat required by the body for breastfeeding and energy stores

Trimester Pregnancy Weight Breakdown

An average, healthy woman usually gain between 25 to 35 pounds during her pregnancy. The following is approximate breakdown of pregnancy weight gain:

• First trimester: 1 pound per month
• Second trimester: 0.5 of a pound per week
• Third trimester: 1 pound per week