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I am currently gaining one pound a week and 25weeks pregnant. I don't eat much I drink plenty of water, and have a fairly healthy diet. Why am I gaining so much.

Posted: 04/10/2013 by a BabyCenter Member

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At 25 weeks the baby is putting on about 1/2 pound in body fat per week. The other 1/2 pound is amniotic fluids, increased blood volume, etc. It is not necessarily that "you" are putting on fat.... its everything that the baby is gaining and all the extra fluids. At this point you are supposed to put on one pound per week. Just eat healthy, drink lots of water (which helps you avoid water retention) and don't worry about a pound per week. If you were gaining like 2 pounds a week, then that would be a problem, but one pound is exactly where you need to be. Good luck! When you give birth you automatically lose around 15 pounds (7 pounds from baby and 8 pounds from fluid, blood, etc). Don't stress and don't eat junk food and you'll be fine :)
posted 04/12/2013 by milli1981
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