1 The most important step is to get the fish weighed as soon as possible on a certified scale. 2  Obtain the signatures of the scale operator and one other witness to the weighing.  Next, take the fish to a Department of Fish and Wildlife office for verification.
Saved by a pair of scissors left on the scales: The premature baby doctors decided to save because she weighed just enough. 1  Maddalena Douse, from Lewes, East Sussex, was born at just 23 weeks. 2  Doctors were unsure whether she would survive, or whether they should try and save her.
By the time you come to give birth, you'll be carrying quite a cargo! Just over a third of your extra weight will come from your baby, the placenta and the amniotic fluid. Here are some averages to give you an idea of how much they weigh: * At birth, a baby weighs about 3.3kg (7.3lb). * The placenta, which keeps your baby nourished, weighs 0.7kg (1.5lb). * The amniotic fluid, which supports and cushions your baby, weighs 0.8kg (1.8lb).