What is the weight you will carry during pregnancy?
| Baby: | 3.4kg (7.5lb) |
| Placenta: | 0.68kg (1.5lb) |
| Extra fluid: | 1.36kg (3lb) |
| Increased blood: | 1.25kg (2.5lb) |
| Amniotic fluid: | 0.8kg (1.5lb |
| Uterus: | 0.9kg (2lb) |
| Fat deposits: | 3.18kg (7lb) |
| Breasts: | 0.5kg (1lb) |
| TOTAL GAIN: | 12.02kg (26.5lb)* |
*These are only average figures and your own weight gain will probably differ due to various factors including the weight/size of your own baby, your own weight before you became pregnant and whether you’re expecting twins. With twins, you might be carrying two placentas and amniotic sacs and the babies’ combined weight will be greater.
Healthy alternatives
The following foods are all high in sugar and fat, so try these options instead… your baby will thank you for it!
| High in fat | Healthy alternative |
| Salmon, beef or chicken cooked in pastry | * Grilled salmon with lemon and a small spoonful of tartar sauce (fatty acids/calcium, zinc)* Grilled steak with horseradish sauce (iron)* Grilled chicken in honey mustard marinade (high protein, low fat) |
| Roast potatoes/potato wedges | * Crispy, baked potato with low-fat fromage frais (vitamin C/calcium) |
| Sticky cream cake | * Malt loaf with low fat spread (various vitamins/iron) |
| Bag of crisps or chocolate biscuits | * Dried fruit especially apricots and nuts (avoid peanuts) (iron/vitamin C/roughage)*Bowl of muesli with semi-skimmed milk (calcium/various vitamins)* Slice of bread and Marmite (folic acid) |
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