Eating healthily during pregnancy is crucial in Ensuring that the baby’s needs are met and also the wellbeing of the expecting mother. Research has shown that nutrition during pregnancy Influences the baby’s development and may also have an effect on the baby’s health in later life. Pregnancy increases the requirements of most Nutrients. This however does not mean eating for two, it is more about the quality not quantity of the food eaten.
It is inevitable for the mother to gain weight during pregnancy as this extra weight is Necessary to provide nourishments for the new life she’s carrying also as storage for breastfeeding after delivery. So where does this extra weight goes:
Baby: 7 to 8 pounds (about 3 to 3.6 kilograms) Larger breasts: 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram) Larger uterus: 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram)
Placenta: 1 1/2 pounds (about 0.7 kilograms) Amniotic fluid: 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram) Increased blood volume: 3 to 4 pounds (about 1.4 to 1.8 kilograms) Increased fluid volume: 3 to 4 pounds (about 1.4 to 1.8 kilograms) Fat stores: 6 to 8 pounds (about 2.7 to 3.6 kilograms) Continue reading “Weight Gain During Pregnancy”