Pregnancy Guide: getting pregnant | during pregnancy | labour & the birth
Your New Baby: 1st month | first 6 months | 6 months - 1 year | 1 year+
Forums | Competitions | Baby Names | Pregnancy Calendar

Expecting
Sleeping
Feeding
Travelling
Washing
Changing
Clothing
Playing
Safety
Medical
Nursery
Finance
Reviews
Personalised Newsletter
Follow your baby's development through pregnancy and beyond.
Find out more!
-

Your Baby's Development
Watch your baby's development from conception right through to birth - now you can actually see how much your baby is growing each day!
-

Competitions
Win a Mum & Baby photo shoot and pamper day!more competitions
-

Discussion Forums
No question is too big or small - find advice, support and friendship in our Talk forums.
-

Product & Site Reviews
The good, the bad and the ugly - find out what we think of the latest baby products on the market.
-

Survey

To work or not to work

Did you return to work after having a baby?

Yes, full time
Yes, part time
No, i'm a full time parent
No, I now work from home
  survey results
-

Baby weight

How much does your bump really weigh? Average figures for pregnancy weight gain revealed.

Found in:

Discuss baby weight on our forums, right now! Or, post a comment below.

Its inevitable and necessary that you put on weight during pregnancy and it can be comforting to know that those extra pounds on the scales are a sign that your baby is growing healthily. But how much of your pregnancy weight gain is actually down to 'baby weight'?

Here are the 'average' figures......
  • Baby = 7.5 - 8.5lbs


  • Placenta = 1.5 - 2lbs


  • Amniotic fluid = 2lbs


  • Blood volume = 4lbs


  • Womb muscle = 2 -2.5lbs


  • Water = 4lbs


  • Breast tissue = 2lbs


  • Energy reserves (for labour) = 7lbs

Your Comments

We would love to hear your comments or views on this subject. If you would like to ask a question or start a discussion, please post a topic in our forums.
Login to add your comment:
Email: Password:

Not yet a member? Join thousands of other parents and parents-to-be and Sign Up Here.
Forgot your Password?
I keep vomiting after eating. This has been going on for 2-3 days now. I phoned our "out of hour" service and the doctor said there is nothing much I can do to help stop it because it sounded like my baby is "too big" for my body and my body cant expand anymore, so baby is having to push upwards and the only way of relieving the pain is to have the baby. Has anyone else experianced this.? I am 34 weeks.
added by POODLES [Thu 7th Feb 2008 @ 08:51:26]

Related Information

Foetal growth and developmentFinding out the gender of your baby
Alcohol in pregnancyBody changes in pregnancy
Foetal movementsExercise in pregnancy
What should you eat during pregnancy?A dad's perspective
Pelvic floor exercisesMemory loss during pregnancy
Pregnancy tips for the festive periodSleep positions for pregnancy
Healthy eating in pregnancyWeight gain during pregnancy
Staying cool in the summerTalking to your bump
Pregnancy testingStretch marks
Pregnancy problemsCaffeine and pregnancy
Smoking in pregnancyStress and pregnancy
Braxton hicks contractionsBaby anxiety
Symptoms you should tell your doctor aboutWhen will my baby arrive?
Pregnancy energy boostersRaspberry leaf tea
Coughs & colds during pregnancyCoping with a stomach bug in pregnancy
Protecting your back in pregnancyAntenatal depression
How to beat morning sickness
© 2004-2008 AskBaby.com All rights Reserved - About | Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact Us | Feedback | Resources | Add Your Site | Advertise