A couple of extra bags of rice every time you go to the grocery store makes stocking up easy. Vacuum sealed mylar foil bags full of rice with a few oxygen absorbers placed in an air tight 5 gal bucket will last for 20 years. You can make several 5 gal buckets for under a hundred dollars.
If you start out your pregnancy over or under-weight, you will want to talk with your health care provider about what your weight gain rate should look like. 1  1-4.5 pounds during the first trimester. 2  Approximately 1-2 pounds per week in the second trimester. 3  Approximately 1-2 pounds per week in the third trimester.
How much weight should I gain during my pregnancy? You can use our pregnancy weight gain calculator to find out how much you should gain (based on your height and pre-pregnancy weight) and whether you are in your target weight range. Or you can check the chart below. To find your target weight gain, you'll need to know your pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI). Calculate your BMI here.