A member asked:

I'm 12 weeks pregnant and 266lbs i am only gaining the weight of the baby placenta fluid and sack will my baby still be healthy if i keep doing this?

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Yes: Recommended weight gain: Underweight 40 lb. Average weight 25-35 lb. Overweight 15 lb. Baby weight roughly 8 lb, placenta 2 lb., fluid 2 lb., ncreased size of uterus 2 lb., increased blood volume 2 lb. Remaining increase in weight is increased breast size, fat stores, fluid stores. To give you a guideline. Good luck!

Answered 5/5/2015

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