Breast milk is best for your baby.

Health Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and the Dietitians of Canada recommend that you exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months and that you continue to breastfeed for up to 2 years or longer along with complementary foods.

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Estimated pregnancy weight gain: How much is my baby? How much is me?

Pregnancy weight gain is different for every woman and depends on your body mass index before you become pregnant.

  • Extra blood, fluids, and protein: 3.5 kg
  • Breasts and energy stores: 3 kg
  • Uterus: 1 kg
  • Placenta: 1 kg
  • Baby: 3.5 kg
  • Amniotic fluid: 1 kg

Check out the “Where does the weight go” sub-section in the reference below.

Reference:

Health Canada. Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy. 2012.

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