The weight gained during the first half of the pregnancy is due mostly to which of the following?
a. Placenta d. Maternal breast tissue
b. Maternal blood vo-lume e. Meconium
c. Amniotic fluid f. Fetal growth
A, B, C, D
The weight gained during the first half of the pregnancy is due mostly to increasing maternal
stores: blood volume, amniotic fluid, breast tissue, and placenta. The majority of the weight gain toward the latter part of pregnancy is due to fetal growth
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