The average woman gains between 25 and 35 lbs in weight during pregnancy. Do you know where the actual weight gain is if your baby weighs only 9 lbs.? I found this interesting list.

• 7.5 pounds - average baby's weight
• 7 pounds - your body's extra stored protein, fat, and other nutrients
• 4 pounds - your extra blood
• 4 pounds - your other extra body fluids
• 2 pounds - breast enlargement
• 2 pounds - enlargement of your uterus
• 2 pounds - amniotic fluid surrounding your baby
• 1.5 pounds - the placenta

Very interesting. I always was under the impression the placenta would be much larger in size and weight.

Desertflower

35 lbs is exactly the weight gain where I ended up at the end of my pregnancy. Got it all off now. I did exercise an hour daily starting 4 weeks after giving birth.

G.