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 to Gain the Right Amount of Weight During Pregnancy. If your health care provider wants you to gain weight while you're pregnant, try these tips: 1  Eat five to six small meals every day.  Keep quick, easy snacks on hand, such as nuts, raisins, cheese and crackers, dried fruit, and ice cream or yogurt.