A question about blood - am I being stupid?

[ShirlWirl]

I was wondering...
So the midwife told me that the volume of blood we carry in our body is at least double the usual amount or even more! So if we have 9 pints of blood, are we now lugging around at least 18 pints??? Or have I missed something? I'm laughing at myself now because it seems so ridiculous lol! 18 pints is a lot of blood!!! It would certainly account for my weight gain!!

 

[Jessica0907]

https://betterbirth.blogspot.com/2007/12/blood-volume-of-pregnant-woman.html?m=1

Hmm seems you're right! I didn't know that. Crazy!

 

[Sker]

From what I've read, its up to 50% more, not double but I could be very mistaken as well!

 

[ShirlWirl]

Oooooh 50% sounds more likely lol!

 

[ShirlWirl]

Maybe she said up to double the amount - probably makes more sense!!

 

[rowleypolie]

The fun fact about the blood is that it does account for a big part of your weight gain, and you will lose it both during labor and for the couple weeks you bleed after.