The total weight gain of a pregnant woman is distributed between the baby and other structures and tissues. Approximately, the contribution of each of these to the pregnant woman's weight gain is:
- Baby
- 3.5 kilos.
- Placenta
- 700 g.
- Uterus
- 1 kilo.
- Amniotic fluid
- 800 g.
- Breast
- 400 g.
- Blood
- 1.5 kilos
- Fat deposits
- 3.5 kilos.
- Extravascular fluid
- 1.5 kilos.
This may also explain why only part of the weight gained during pregnancy is lost at delivery.
Read the full article on: How much weight should I gain during pregnancy? Recommendations ( 81).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Cristina Mestre Ferrer B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sarai Arrones BSc, MSc (embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 06/30/2022
