One for You, One for Me

Why do I weigh so much?! Well I happen to have the answer right here!

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a weight gain of 25 to 37 pounds during pregnancy, for women who were a normal weight before pregnancy. Here is the breakdown:

7 1/2 pounds is about how much the baby will weigh by the end of pregnancy
1 1/2 pounds is how much the placenta weighs
4 pounds is attributed to increased fluid volume
2 pounds is the weight of the uterus
2 pounds is the weight of breast tissue
4 pounds is because of increased blood volume
7 pounds is attributed to maternal stores of fat, protein and other nutrients
2 pounds for the amniotic fluid
Total: 30 pounds

Pretty amazing numbers if you ask me. That is a lot of extra fluids and blood flowing around in me - 10 whole pounds. And a two pound uterus? Yikes!
But I am not planning an exercise regimen just yet...I am still enjoying the turns and wiggles going on inside me too much!