| What
is going on with you during week 19? |
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Your total weight gain at this point is
between 8 and 14 pounds (3.6-6.3kg). Of
this weight, only about 7 oz (200g) is your
baby. The placenta weighs about 6 oz (170g),
the amniotic sac weighs another 11 oz (320g).
The uterus weighs 11 oz (320g); your breasts
have increased in weight by about 6½
oz (180g) each. The rest of the weight you
have gained is your increased blood volume
and other maternal stores. Your heart is
working twice as hard as it did during your
pre-pregnancy days due to your vital organs
increased needs for blood. Your uterus and
skin need twice as much blood as they did
before you became pregnant and your kidneys
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| What
is going on with your head during week 19? |
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If complete strangers have not commented
on your belly yet, it will start pretty
soon. Most women learn early on in their
pregnancies to tune out these comments or
to politely nod and pretend they are listening.
These comments can get pretty annoying what
with having to hear contrary opinions on
how high or low you are carrying and other
such comments on your belly. It is best
to ignore them politely and not let other
people's comments bother you, especially
when you are not in the mood for such jibber.
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