Baby Blues by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott for March 19, 2002

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This says that the average woman gains 26-1/2 pounds during pregnancy. 7-1/2 pounds is baby, 1-1/2 pounds is placenta, 1-3/4 pounds is amniotic fluid, 2 pounds is uterine enlargement, one pound is maternal breast tissue, 2-3/4 pounds is maternal blood volume, and 3 pounds is water. That only adds up to 19-1/2 pounds. Where does the other 7 pounds come from? It varies from woman to woman. In my case, it would be Triple Fudge Brownie Ripple.