Weighing In

9/18/09 

As we continue to grow like squash on a summer vine, you may be wondering, “Where is all the weight going?” Well, I found the answer to that little query, and it’s merely one click away. The Baby Center Web site has its own “Weight Gain Estimator,” and all you have to do is enter your height and pre-pregnancy weight, and in return it calculates a weight gain range, and breaks it down to where it will go. Here’s mine so you can get an idea of how the pounds are distributed: 

Maternal: 
Uterus 2.39 lbs. 
Breasts 1.0 lb. 
Blood 3.09 lbs. 
Water 4.15 lbs. 
Fat 8.27 lbs. 
Subtotal 18.89 lbs. 

Fetal: 
Fetus 7.5 lbs. 
Placenta 1.6 lbs. 
Amniotic Fluid 1.97 lbs. 
Subtotal 11.07 lbs. 

Total 29.96 lbs. 

Even though the thought of 3 pounds of blood makes me queasy, I still think it’s a pretty cool tool. There’s nothing like feeling more in the know about the great little mystery going on in there.