how much weight will my baby gain in the last 4 weeks?
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Rapid weight gain During the final months of pregnancy, your baby gains the most weight. In fact, according to the American Pregnancy Association, a fetus weighs around 2 pounds at 27 weeks, 4 to 4 ½ pounds by 32 weeks, and grows up to between 6 ¾ pounds to 10 pounds, if you have a full-term delivery.
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Expect your baby to double his or her birth weight by about age 5 months. From ages 6 to 12 months, a baby might grow 3/8 inch (about 1 centimeter) a month and gain 3 to 5 ounces (about 85 to 140 grams) a week. Expect your baby to triple his or her birth weight by about age 1 year.
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Weight gain becomes more common toward the end of your first trimester. You may find yourself gaining about 1 to 4 pounds in the first few months. The calorie requirements for early pregnancy won't change much from your usual diet, but they will increase as pregnancy progresses.
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The vernix coating on your baby's skin is beginning to be absorbed. Starting in week 36, your baby gains about half a pound and grows half an inch a week. Many babies turn head-down and stay in that position for birth. First babies are likely to settle into the mother's pelvis at about week 38.
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While the majority of the pounds will make their appearance during the second and third trimester, there's some initial weight gain that will happen in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. In fact, on average, people gain 1 to 4 pounds in the first trimester — but it can vary. Let's take a look at the factors involved.
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Remember that most babies lose some weight during the first few days of life, but usually regain this weight over the next few days so that within a week to 10 days they're back to their original birth weight. 1 to 4 months: Babies usually gain 1 1/2 to 2 pounds and grow 1 to 1 1/2 inches each month.
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This week your baby is tipping the scales at just over two ounces and is around four and a half inches long. Amazingly, he'll double in size over the next few weeks, so be prepared to do some growing of your own in the weeks to come.
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In the first few weeks, your baby will probably gain about 175g to 225g (6oz to 8oz) a week in weight. By about six months, they will probably have doubled their birth weight, and after this their weight gain will gradually slow down.
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By 4 months, many babies have doubled their birth weight. This month, babies gain about 1 to 1¼ pounds (560 grams) and about 0.8 inches (2 centimeters) in length. Since your child's birth, the doctor has been recording growth in weight, length, and head size (circumference) during your regular well-baby visits.
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As you near the end of your first trimester, and begin the second, weight gain is expected to increase. Some providers like to see women with a "healthy" BMI prior to pregnancy, gain 10 pounds by 20 weeks. During the second and third trimester, guidelines often suggest gaining 1/2 to 1 pound per week.
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Babies grow and gain weight the fastest within the first 6 months of life. Although it can vary, babies tend to gain around 4–7 oz per week in the first 4–6 months. Weight gain then slows slightly, with an average gain of around 3–5 oz per week when the baby is aged 6–18 months.
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During pregnancy, you'll see your bump get bigger as your baby develops inside your womb (uterus). By 40 weeks, the average baby weighs 3.5kg (7.6lb), and is about 51.2cm (20.2in) long from head to heel .
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Your baby's heartbeat may now be audible through an instrument called a Doppler. By the end of the fourth month, your baby is about 6 inches long and weighs about 4 ounces.
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On average, babies need to gain from birth to three months 150-200 grams per week. We generally allow for a two-week time frame after birth for them to regain their birth weight. From three to six months a gain of 100-150 grams per week.
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How big is your baby now? The beginning of week 6 of pregnancy is the fourth week of your baby's development. Your baby is about 2mm in length (or about the size of a metal pinhead). It will double in size and grow to about 4mm (roughly the width of a USB plug) by the end of this week.
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You may have gained about 5 to 10 pounds by now. It's normal to gain about 1 to 2 pounds per week in the second trimester.
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It depends on your weight before you become pregnant. Weight gain in pregnancy varies greatly. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to 26lb), putting on most of the weight after week 20.