Worrying about your weight is normal as you gain a pound every week (450 grams). You appetite increases because of the metabolic changes in your body. A lot of this weight can be related to your baby’s weight gain and to the products of conception.

To visualize your weight gain, think of it as follows:

• Foetus: 3 to 4 kilos
• Amniotic liquid: 0,5 to 1 kilo
• Placenta: 0,5 to 1 kilo
• Increased blood volume and body fluids: 2 to 3.5 kilos
• Uterine muscles: 1 to 1.5 kilo
• Breasts: 1 à 1,5 kilo
• Fatty deposits on organs: 1 to 4.5 kilos