Where Does the Extra Weight Go?

Muscle and Fat - 2.7 kg (6 lbs)

• to help your body during delivery and breastfeeding

Breasts - 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs)

• to prepare for feeding your baby

Average Baby - 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)

Amniotic Fluid - 0.9 kg (2 lbs)

• the water in which the baby floats and grows

Blood and Extra Fluid - 3.2 kg (7 lbs)

• to help bring food and air to your baby

Uterus - 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs)

• increases in size about 20 times to hold your growing baby

Placenta - 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)

• formed to bring food to your baby and take away waste

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