A client asks the nurse, "During my pregnancy, when does the baby gain the most weight?" The best reply by the nurse would be

a. during the first 6 weeks c. during the last 3 months
b. during the first 3 months d. during the second trimester


C
Most fetal weight gain occurs during the last trimester, including 1/2 pound per week during the last month of pregnancy. Little weight gain occurs for the fetus during the first 6 weeks. Uterine and blood volume account for most of the weight gain during the first 3 months.

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