Weight gain during pregnancy

The process of gaining weight during pregnancy is always under the control of doctors. After all, this indicator allows us to give an objective assessment of the development of the fetus and in time to determine the lag, if any. Let's talk in more detail about this indicator and we will dwell in detail on how weight gain should occur in expectant mothers by weeks of pregnancy during the gestation process.

How does weight change in pregnant women?

To begin with, it must be recalled that in order to obtain an accurate indicator, we must weigh in the morning, after going to the toilet and before the first meal.

If we talk about the rate of weight gain during pregnancy, it is 9-14 kg (with a double 16-21 kg). Such a breakdown is due to the peculiarity of the physique of the pregnant woman herself and also to her initial weight, i.е. before conception.

So, for the first trimester the future mother "gets heavier" no more than 2 kg. However, literally from the 13-14 weeks of gestation, when there is a beginning of the processes of increased growth of the formed axial organs, the pregnant woman adds about 1 kg monthly. So on average, for each week of gestation, the weight increases by about 300 g. Beginning at 7 months, weekly weight gain may reach 400 g.

In order to correctly assess body weight, compare weight gain during pregnancy with the norm, doctors use the table. In it, according to the available body mass index (BMI), a value corresponding to the deadline is set.

What is the cause of the change in body weight in pregnant women?

As you know, the main increase is due to the weight of the baby, which the woman carries in her womb - about 3-4 kg. Approximately the same amount of amniotic fluid added to the weight , fatty deposits, increased in size of the uterus. In addition, the volume of circulating blood also increases.