Lecture 5 - Maternal Weight Gain During Pregnancy Flashcards
what is the average birth weight of a baby
between 2.5-4kg, anything above or below this is considered to be a high or low birth weight
why are fat stores important for a mother during pregnancy
stored energy is needed during pregnancy and after birth where the baby will be breast fed
what is the recommended weight gain for someone with a BMI that is underweight (<18.5)
13-18 kg
what is the recommended weight gain for someone with a BMI that is healthy (18.5-24.9)
11-16kg
what is the recommended weight gain for someone with a BMI that is overweight (25-29.9)
7-11kg
what is the recommended weight gain for someone with a BMI that is obese (>30)
5-9kg
is weight loss recommended during pregnancy
weight loss is never recommended during pregnancy
what are the weight gain recommendations like during pregnancy for a mother with twins
higher recommendation that if it is just a single pregnancy
why is there no recommendation for a mother with twins for weight gain if her BMI is underweight pre pregnancy
no recommendation because they should just gain as much weight as possible
twin pregnancy often have a lower …..
often have a lower gestation and the babies are often smaller at birth
what are the weight gain recommendations for a mother with twins who has a healthy BMI weight before pregnancy
17-25kg
what are the weight gain recommendations for a mother with twins who has a overweight BMI weight before pregnancy
14-23kg
what are the weight gain recommendations for a mother with twins who has a obese BMI weight before pregnancy
11-19kg
gestational weight gain is made up of several components, what are they
- water (62%)
- fat mass (30%)
- fat free mass (8%)
fetal weight is around what % of the total weight gained
about 25% of total weight gained
what % of fetal growth occurs in the second half of pregnancy
90% of fetal growth occurs in the second half of pregnancy
1/3 of gestational weight gain happens in what trimester
2nd trimester
2/3 of gestational weight gain occurs in what trimester
3rd trimester