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Their breasts become filled with milk in order to feed the baby, their blood volume increases to compensate for an extra life being formed, the placenta weighs about 2-4 pounds, the fetus developing adds about an extra 8 pounds, and just an extra additional weight needed for increased calorie consumption as well.

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