Just weighed myself for the first time in months..

ERConnell · Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:03 AM

It took some courage!
I said I wasn't going to weigh myself for the rest of my pregnancy but my curiosity took over

So.. At just shy of 35weeks I have put on 22lbs...

Could someone tell me how much everything weighs e.g placenta, fluid, uterus, extra water etc so I can work out how much of a pig Ive already been

I know my baby should weigh (from growth scan two weeks ago) about 5lb now so i can subtract that!

xx

ERConnell · Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:25 AM

Baby - At birth your baby may weigh between 6-7.5 pounds.

Uterus - The uterus expands during pregnancy and may weigh 2 pounds.

Placenta - The placenta, vital for nourishing your baby, generally weighs 1.5 pounds.

Breasts - Breast tissue often grows during pregnancy, and may weigh up to 1.5 to 2 pounds.

Blood Volume - Your blood volume will increase during pregnancy up to 4 pounds.

Fluid - Your body will retain some fluid during pregnancy, as much as 4 pounds!

Amniotic Fluid - The fluid surrounding your baby will weigh approximately 2 pounds.

Maternal Fat Stores and Nutrients - You will also gain about 7 pounds of weight that can be attributed to maternal fat and nutrient stores as well as muscle development.

Would you say these sound about right?

(For a full term pregnancy I'm presuming)

efairie · Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:43 AM

Your brave, im going no where near any scales, your breakdown there has made me panic a little less

mrsthomas623 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:48 AM

Sounds about right to me! Looks like you are right on track! Remember these are good healthy pounds to grow a wonderful little man!

lalitas charm · Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:48 AM

I've seen those figures before and they are about right for the "Average pregnancy". The placenta weighs approx 1/4 the weight of your baby so a bigger baby will mean a bigger placenta etc.

Kaede351 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:01 AM

Last time I weighed myself I had put on 35lbs... That was about 3/4 weeks ago do its probably well over 40 by now

I have to get weighed again in 2 weeks for my next risk assessment at midwife and I am totally dreading it

22lbs is great st 35 weeks!

XxX

bambib · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:02 AM

That sounds spot on weight gain wise - NHS guidelines are for women who are in the healthy BMI range to put on between 25 and 35lbs for full term. I found this link to track your weight gain if you're really worried - http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-...gain-estimator

Ashlee B x · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:10 AM

ive put on about 35lbs

so 22 is perfect if not enough hehe x

ERConnell · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashlee B x

ive put on about 35lbs

so 22 is perfect if not enough hehe x

Yes but you were tiny before! I wasnt! x

Ashlee B x · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:17 AM

If ur BMI is 21-25 then u should gain about 25-35lbs by 40 weeks. my BMI is about 23 apparently n ive already put on the maximum...

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ERConnell Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK Posts: 3,572	Just weighed myself for the first time in months.. It took some courage! I said I wasn't going to weigh myself for the rest of my pregnancy but my curiosity took over So.. At just shy of 35weeks I have put on 22lbs... Could someone tell me how much everything weighs e.g placenta, fluid, uterus, extra water etc so I can work out how much of a pig Ive already been I know my baby should weigh (from growth scan two weeks ago) about 5lb now so i can subtract that! xx

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Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:25 AM	#2
ERConnell Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK Posts: 3,572	Baby - At birth your baby may weigh between 6-7.5 pounds. Uterus - The uterus expands during pregnancy and may weigh 2 pounds. Placenta - The placenta, vital for nourishing your baby, generally weighs 1.5 pounds. Breasts - Breast tissue often grows during pregnancy, and may weigh up to 1.5 to 2 pounds. Blood Volume - Your blood volume will increase during pregnancy up to 4 pounds. Fluid - Your body will retain some fluid during pregnancy, as much as 4 pounds! Amniotic Fluid - The fluid surrounding your baby will weigh approximately 2 pounds. Maternal Fat Stores and Nutrients - You will also gain about 7 pounds of weight that can be attributed to maternal fat and nutrient stores as well as muscle development. Would you say these sound about right? (For a full term pregnancy I'm presuming)

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efairie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 543	Your brave, im going no where near any scales, your breakdown there has made me panic a little less

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mrsthomas623 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 3,605	Sounds about right to me! Looks like you are right on track! Remember these are good healthy pounds to grow a wonderful little man!

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lalitas charm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,566	I've seen those figures before and they are about right for the "Average pregnancy". The placenta weighs approx 1/4 the weight of your baby so a bigger baby will mean a bigger placenta etc.

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Kaede351 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,698	Last time I weighed myself I had put on 35lbs... That was about 3/4 weeks ago do its probably well over 40 by now I have to get weighed again in 2 weeks for my next risk assessment at midwife and I am totally dreading it 22lbs is great st 35 weeks! XxX

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bambib Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 154	That sounds spot on weight gain wise - NHS guidelines are for women who are in the healthy BMI range to put on between 25 and 35lbs for full term. I found this link to track your weight gain if you're really worried - http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-...gain-estimator

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Ashlee B x Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: wiltshire, uk Posts: 2,463	ive put on about 35lbs so 22 is perfect if not enough hehe x

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Ashlee B x Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: wiltshire, uk Posts: 2,463	If ur BMI is 21-25 then u should gain about 25-35lbs by 40 weeks. my BMI is about 23 apparently n ive already put on the maximum...

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