Monday, March 1, 2010

Pregnancy Weight Consists Of....

Baby ~ most babies pack on roughly 6-9 pounds (though some will weigh as much as 10 or more!).
Placenta ~ the placenta generally weighs in at 1-2 pounds.
Amniotic fluid ~ the amniotic fluid generally comprises 1-2 pounds of extra weight.
Uterus ~ the uterus grows and expands to roughly 2 pounds.
Breast tissue ~ most women's breasts add 1-2 pounds of weight during pregnancy.
Blood volume ~ a woman's blood volume adds an additional 2 pounds of weight gain during pregnancy.
Fluid ~ Women's bodies generally retain as much as 4-5 pounds of fluid during pregnancy.
Maternal fat stores ~ your body stores roughly 7 pounds of added fat to help nourish your baby and provide you the energy necessary to breastfeed after pregnancy.

Foods to eat if your anemic: Fruits such as iron-rich apples and tomatoes are great to eat when treating anemia. You can either eat apples or tomatoes or drink 100% pure apple and tomato juice to treat anemia. Also fruits that effectively treat anemia are plums, bananas, lemons, grapes, raisins, oranges, figs, carrots and raisins when eaten in large quantities. Honey is a potent source of iron, copper and manganese. When these elements are combined they aid in hemoglobin synthesis. Honey is therefore a powerful weapon against anemia. You can eat honey with slices of apples or bananas for iron and energy when treating anemia. Red meats such as kidney, heart and liver are effective at treating anemia. Red meat, as the name suggest, is the iron-rich meat that doctors suggest those suffering from anemia consume. Also poultry, fish and oyster are effective against anemia.Vegetables of course are always good for you and carry good source of iron as well.

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