12. Weight Gain
Weight gain becomes noticeable towards the end of the first trimester. The increase can range from 500 grams to 2 kilograms in the first few months. The calorie requirement in the early stages is not much different from usual, but it will increase as the pregnancy progresses.
The total weight of the expectant mother increases due to various factors. This is the intrauterine growth of the child and the changes taking place in her body, such as an increase in the uterus, the accumulation of fatty tissue, an increase in the volume of circulating blood and tissue fluid, and an increase in the size of the mammary glands).
