| mimi on 4/30/2012 10:38:35 AM |
| i am 17 with my first baby a girl and im 35 weeks along and a gained only 10 lbs and im small as ever is that normal |
| Heidi on 2/10/2012 11:34:21 AM |
| I weighted 145 when I found out I was pregnant which for me was more than I used to but I blame it on happiness!!h now I am 15 wks pregnant and I have lost 6 pounds, but I blame this on switching from an office job to a physical job just after getting pregnant. I only weighted 145 at 9 months pregnant with my first baby, so i think im ok! |
| lynn on 2/9/2012 4:03:44 AM |
| I am 12 weeks and have already gained 8lbs |
| Sandra on 2/2/2012 3:31:56 AM |
| I'm 31 weeks today and I only gained 6 pounds. Did not have any morning sickness in the beginning of my pregnancy at all, thank goodness. Just not much of an appetite. |
| Karen on 1/22/2012 2:49:11 PM |
| I am 37 weeks and have gain 21 pounds. The doc says the baby boy is already 8 pounds. This is my 2nd child, the first one born a year and 4 months ago(baby boy too)...a totally different pregnancy. He arrived at 35 weeks with 5.9 pounds, but I gained almost 40 pounds. Doc says this one is bigger but I stayed even thinner...ho ironic? |
| Randi on 12/20/2011 7:03:56 AM |
| with my first i gained 35 to 40 same with my second (both were over 9lbs) i am now 11 weeks and have already gained over 11lbs i think this ons gonna b big too lol. |
| Anonymous on 10/10/2011 9:34:27 PM |
| i was 280 pounds my doctor said it was normal to diet at my weight because its healthier. and she was right of course i eat healthier walk as much as i can, mostly a mile everyday which is no longer that 23 min on a treadmill and i managed to loose 30 + lbs and my baby is fine i didnt with my 1st son and now with my 2nd. its not starving yourself or working ut to much just cutting out foods that are bad like too much juice fats dont fry food as much and one of the biggest things stop eating late at night helped me alot . |
| April on 10/10/2011 8:23:27 AM |
| I'm already 320 lbs so my doctor is insisting I not gain a single pound in my pregnancy. She even said losing weight might be okay. I'm 32 years old and 8 weeks along. All of my friends say my doctor is crazy and to get a new doctor. She's also insisting I go on long, fast walks, building up from 15 minutes to 45 minutes. She wants me totally out of breath, says that's how I'll know I'm walking fast enough. |
| Tabitha on 10/6/2011 1:27:40 AM |
| Im 26 weeks pregnant and i ive gained 23 pounds so far:) I started out weighing 116 and now im 140. |
| Santrelle on 10/2/2011 1:25:09 AM |
| I'm 28 weeks 138lbs I gain 38lbs since Friday, before i was pregnant I was only 100lbs |
| stephani on 9/29/2011 1:46:26 PM |
| I am 34 weeks pregnant and ive gained 20 lbs. I started at 150 and im 170 as of yesterday... have any sickness and never lost any weight at the beginning |
| trina on 9/26/2011 10:55:01 PM |
| I was 145 before i got pregnant with my twin girls now am 153 at twenty three weeks. The doc says that my babies are a little over a pound already. I was depress at first but am doing better at the weight thing now. The doc told me to eat all day long not for the babies but for me then i will see myself gain weight. I am working on eating more but sometimes i dont feel like eating at all. But over all am bless and i can truely say i thank god for not giving me to much of an hard time with the weight gain thing. This is my first twin pregnancy and i didnt know what to expect so reading stuff like this eally helps me understand alot bout my pregnancy. Thanks moms to be and mothers already! |
| carrie on 8/27/2011 10:07:31 AM |
| I guess it seems strange to me that people actually comment on how they gained not weight during pregnancy. I am not sure if they think that is something to be proud of. I am guessing that they had extra weight on them when they got pregnant, otherwise I am not sure why any doc. would be ok with this. My usual weight is anywhere between 105 and 110 and I gained 35 lbs with my daughter, and a few lbs more with my twin boys. Because I was small when getting pregnant my doctors said this was a good weight gain. It really bothers me to hear people talking about not gaining weight and may send the wrong message to people bothered by gaining. This is the time in our lives when our looks really should not be first. |
| tiffany on 8/7/2011 10:27:36 AM |
| when I carried my boys (twins) I gained a total of 23 pounds, and did carry them for 39 weeks until my scheduled c-section... time (singleton) I have gained 18 pounds in 33 weeks. |
| Diana on 7/15/2011 4:29:28 PM |
| I have gained 8lbs and I am 7 months pregnant I have
four other children and have never gained weight with any pregnancy. |
| Charmaine on 7/7/2011 7:28:41 AM |
| Pre-pregnanc I started off at 149lbs (just slightly overweight), I am now 14 weeks pregnant and weigh 141, which is odd seen as I haven't thrown up at all and nausea has been controlled. I dont understand why I am losing because I eat 6 small meals a day. I gained 45lbs with my first and so now I am really trying to eat healthy and regularly to make sure that doesn't happen, but losing weight was defiantly not on the agenda. |
| charity on 6/25/2011 6:55:09 AM |
| i am 18 wks pregnant with my 4th child with all my kids i lost in the first 5 months a total of 20 lbs and this one i have lost 10 and i dont gain alot when i am pregnant with my first 3 i gained about 10-15 lbs and that was it so i gained some of the weight i lost back i am just afraid that this baby is goin to be big like my last one and all i gained with him was 10lbs and i was very sick with him in an out of the hospital for dehydration and stuff and then preterm labor at 34 wks but he was born big and healthy at 10lbs 11 oz and 23 1/4 in long so he wasnt really affected and i wasnt diabetic either i just hope i am having a girl this time i got 3 boys already and this pregnancy is slightly different but to all of you that have gone through what i have i feel your pain it sucks but it is all worth it in the end |
| Tavia on 6/23/2011 7:39:15 AM |
| Hello everyone.... name is Tavia....whe I first found out that I was having u baby, i weighed 145 or 150 and I lost weight to the point that was 127 and now at 22 weeks i weigh 138...i might weigh more then that now...
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| Kai on 6/3/2011 9:18:33 AM |
| Im 21 wks and ive gained 8 lbs. The doc said it was normal |
| m on 6/2/2011 6:52:35 PM |
| i am 450 |
| danielle on 5/22/2011 10:51:09 PM |
| i weighed 145 before i got pregnant and then i lost 7 pounds so i weighed 138 now at 30 weeks i weigh 171..this is also my second baby im hoping hes not goin to be really big |
| Korie on 5/20/2011 9:30:29 PM |
| I had a severe morning sickness condition called Hyperemesis. So, my weight at the start of my pregnancy was about 116. then i lost about 10-15 pnds because of being so sick. i was in and out of the hospital to get nutrients. Once i got put on a medication called Zofran, i was able to keep food down and started gaining weight. I am now 138 pounds. I am 32wks pregnant. |
| Cidmarie on 4/30/2011 1:38:09 PM |
| I used to weight 119 before I got pregnant , & I'm 26weeks & currently weigh 157 . Is that too much? |
| becky on 4/28/2011 1:06:53 PM |
| I am 15 weeks pregnant and I gained 8 pounds but then morning sickness kicked in and i've lost like 12 pounds, I'm scared i'm not gaining enough weight, is it normal to loose weight while your pregnant?
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| monika on 4/3/2011 1:01:36 PM |
| I havent gained any weight till 15 week then it was 10 pounds till 24 week now im 31 and im at 20pounds. My doc said to slow down:O |
| Jayden on 4/1/2011 12:44:27 AM |
| I am 21 weeks pregnant, I found out I was pregnant when i was 13 weeks. When I first got pregnant I was 156lbs, I went down to 136lbs. Is that normal? |
| nicky on 3/31/2011 3:31:47 PM |
| I'm 16 weeks and have gained 4 pounds!dr says these first four month can be slower weight gain , but it will pick up during the end of the second trimester |
| patty on 3/31/2011 11:17:48 AM |
| i would not worry about weight gain. There is no reason to fret over i,. Unless your doctor tells you something is wrong/gainin too little/too much. just be healthy and however much you gain is what is right for you and your growing baby. You will eventually loose weight after the baby is born. the lbs. that stay? look at your baby & be proud of those lbs. for helping to create/nouri that beautiful, healthy child of yours, that needed you to eat right/gain weight so it could thrive and be as healthy as it is now. Good luck to all and don't worry(unless your doctore tells you too:) you are all doing great! |
| Sarah on 3/31/2011 12:59:18 AM |
| Im 35 weeks pregnant with my second baby. ive gained 23 lbs. my doctor says im doing great. i started at 235lbs. i was 200 lbs when i got pregnant with my 1st and gained 93 lbs so i definately agree with the doctor.
for those of you who are still teens and new to pregnancy you want to gain 25 to 35 lbs. remember most of it will be in the last 4 to 8 weeks so if your 20 weeks along its ok if youve only gained 8 to 15 lbs. if your starting weight is under 110 and your 5 ft to 5 ft 5, you are a little under weight and its ok to gain 40-45 pounds. if your over weight like me you want to keep it between 15-25. make sure you keep all dr. apointments. your first one should be 7-10 weeks along. if you need proof of pregnancy and your under age i'd suggest planned parenthood or your family doctor. congrats to all of you, and good luck in your journey to becoming a mom. |
| britney on 3/30/2011 9:25:22 AM |
| i'm 11 weeks pregnant and i've already gained 10 pounds |
| Nickkie on 3/23/2011 11:35:20 AM |
| I am 22 weeks pregnant and have went from 116 lls. to 153 lbs. and the doctor says to excpect 10 more lbs. OMG!! |
| Mary on 3/20/2011 12:08:37 PM |
| im 17 yrs. old and im 24 wks pregnant. i've gained 26 lbs. and really hoping not to gain much more |
| april on 3/18/2011 9:26:39 PM |
| Before i got pregnant i only weighed 98 lbs. i was severely underweight for my height. I am now 25 weeks pregnant and have gained a good 20 lbs. not only has pregnancy been a great experience for me it's also helped me regain healthiness. |
| keira on 3/4/2011 11:31:26 AM |
| ive lost 12 pounds in the first month & now im 17 weeks & ive only gain 4 pounds....so i worry about my slow weight gain but i kno dat in ur 6th month thas wen ur weight really picks up |
| ariele on 3/2/2011 7:43:06 AM |
| hi i am 7 weeks pregenant i am already heavy set so its hard for me to tell if im pregenant or not i havent went to the doctor yet maybe its because im scared i am only 16 years old and i have been with my boy friend for 8 months and his whole family knows but mines doesnt can anyone give me a number to a doctors office so i csn csll to get a pregnancy test and an ultrasound to make sure thanks |
| Paige on 2/25/2011 5:10:13 PM |
| I'm 17 and pregnant with my second. i'm 22 weeks and i weigh 120.
i'm obsessive about my weight cuz wit my daughter i gained up to 186 somehow. i've always been under 100 lbs.
so this time i'm makin sure a don't gain |
| Amy on 2/24/2011 8:44:32 AM |
| Just to give an idea how weight gain can be misleading, I gained about 45 lbs while I was pregnant with my 1st. I knew I had a lot of swelling, but I didn't realize how much until I gave birth and the water weight came off. When it was all said and done, I had only 5 lbs of post-pregnan weight to lose. |
| Anonymous on 2/16/2011 11:00:44 AM |
| Everyone is different. When I was pregnant with my daughter I gain 25-30 Lbs and that is pretty normal. Some women gain more and some gain less. As long as you are eating healthy and taking care of yourself you & baby should be fine. If you have more concerns talk to your dr. they will let you know what is really normal for the size of women you were before you got pregnant. Best Wishes all. |
| Amber on 2/14/2011 12:53:13 PM |
| My first 4 months I lost a lot of weight, Like I'm talking 38 pounds. My doctor said it was perfectly normal but now I am starting to barley gain weight. I'm 30 weeks and I've only gained about 7 pounds. I'm only 154. Is that to small? |
| michelle on 2/13/2011 1:55:07 PM |
| i am 19 weeks with my 5th pregancy but will be my 4th live brith. i have only gained a pound so far i was 130 to start. with my oldest i gained almost 60 mt second about 50 my 3rd i had gained 15 before i lost at 13 weeks my forth i gained 25 so i'm interedted to see how much i gain this time. |
| bigmomma on 2/12/2011 3:22:05 PM |
| Ladys do not let weight gain during pregnancy bother you. There is nothing more beautiful than a big pregnant woman. I am 33 weeks and have already gained 45 pounds. I am a small framed person pre pregnancy but hey i think its a beautiful thing!!!!!! |
| Erin on 2/11/2011 10:36:37 PM |
| im 19 weeks & 2 days and i have only gained 3 lbs, is that normal? but ive been told that my belly looks big,:/ |
| Jessica Anna on 1/26/2011 7:15:09 PM |
| I am 5'l and I am now 130 pound in my 30 weeks pregnant. This is my first time. I need to know if Im normal or I need to gain more than that? |
| monique on 1/25/2011 2:22:22 PM |
| im 20 weeks, and im 18 years old. before i got pregnant my weight was 118. and now i weight 131.. and its all in my boobs, butt, and belly. i feel fat and gross, but my husband thinks other wise. he says that me being pregnant is the sexiest thing, he loves all my extra weight |
| Vicky on 1/7/2011 7:58:42 PM |
| I am 30 weeks and have gained about 30lbs. Its hard to eat well in this kind of weather!! I used to run and exercise all the time last year in the spring before i was pregnant. But now its just hard to get motivated. Since i know that my weight gain is very high and not good for giving birth or me and baby i'm starting to make better choices.. ive been eating healthier and even exerciseing! So hopefully my 200lb self will either lose some or stay the same. I felt pretty guilty for gaining so much. But i dont have a stable relationship or people around to relate too. So food is comforting. Im sure most of you women can understand right? |
| Bethsai on 12/30/2010 11:56:47 AM |
| I had to go to the hospital on the 12-28-10. I had a bit of a scare, and being as I'm only a few weeks in: I didnt want to take any chances. I was told that it was stress related. I'm sick and tired all the time. Worst of all I can't even eat at nite like I want!!! that sucks!!! As of today I'm 6' and 200lbs even. |
| cynthia on 12/28/2010 12:09:15 PM |
| I'm 16 weeks and have gained 4 pounds, but I think it is fat in the wrong places, I feel my legs and arms fatter than before. My baby bump is barely visible but when I lie down on my back i can feel it like a round little sphere in my belly. I hate the idea of gaining weight in the wrong places, but for now doctor advised not to excercise cause I had a miscarriage threat on week 14. Any advice? |
| taneka on 12/25/2010 10:03:24 PM |
| i have put on 16 pounds since i have been preggo, and i think i should have gained more pounds then that...... isv that normal? |
| Kari on 12/25/2010 8:29:41 PM |
| i have not put on any weight yet this is my 4th child i hav actually lost a pound by this time with the my other children i had put sum weight on so i wonder if this is a boy? |
| Kristie on 12/14/2010 6:46:02 AM |
| I am 22 weeks and when I weighed 2 weeks ago i had gained 10 pounds. I wasnt sure if that was enough or too much! i know the month b4 that i had gained 7 of those 10 pounds! |
| Dani_shay on 12/11/2010 6:06:48 PM |
| Ladies, please don't stress so much over the weight!!! Everyone will gain differently for each of their pregnancies. I gained alot with my first- but hardly anything until the 6th month. I was sooo self-conscio of my body that it really took away the 'happy-to-b feeling. I feel like I missed out on precious time because I was so insecure.. Pregnancy is a time to love your growing and changing body and appreciate the miracle that is taking place. Remember to eat healthy- it's nutrients that are more important than your caloric intake, especially if you are med/heavy weight.. the baby can get extra calories from your body fat, but you need plenty of fresh, healthy fruit/veg to provide enough nutrients for yourself and your baby. I'm not suggesting you cut carbs/protei just be mindful of how much you consume, and what kind of quality the food is.. There are many grains that are healthier than wheat, and refined white bread/pasta is nothing but a starchy filler...
I'm 6 weeks pregnant now with my third and gained about 50lb with each of my other pregnancies. I'm 5"7, avg weight/build and my weight gain was kind of up/down through both pregnancies. important thing is to feel good and happy about your pregnancy and eat healthy, fresh food. Look at it as a time to get a little more creative with your cooking/food prep.. :) Good Luck! |
| kimberly on 12/10/2010 7:03:30 AM |
| I'm having my fourth child at 26 yrs old, and everyone has been different. My first you couldn't ever tell I was pregnant until I was 6 months, the second one I gained 28 pounds, as for my 3rd boy I got even bigger topping 180lbs from 131lbs, as for this one which is a girl (about time) I'm at 32 weeks and I'm already at 178lbs from 134lbs. I do watch what I eat and walk as much as I can. But no matter what I do I keep putting the pounds on. I fill like a cow.... Does anyone else have the same problem as me? |
| Megan on 12/10/2010 6:10:51 AM |
| Im really scared because, everytime I have went to the docter i havent gained a pound the baby is getting bigger but it just seems really odd that im about 20 wks and im still 154pounds |
| Tiffany on 12/3/2010 5:34:12 PM |
| With my first son I gained 60 lbs. I literally ate everything in sight. I didnt even notice I was gaining weight like that. With my 2nd son I gained 28lbs which is good. Now I am pregnant with my 3rd son I am 35 weeks and so far I gained 18 lbs. My belly never looked this tiny with any of my pregnancies. My belly button didnt even pop out yet. Im sure in the next 5 weeks Ill put on a few extra pounds. But it does make me concerned. I dont have a big appetite but I do make myself eat all 3 meals. Some weeks are better then others. I feel more content when I eat chocolate. I wish i could subsitute all my meals for it but I know that wouldn't be to healthy. I also crave pepsi like crazy of coarse caffeine free. So good. Good luck everyone. If you doctor is not concerned keep your mind at ease |
| Nicole on 11/22/2010 9:11:42 AM |
| Just like every baby is different, so is your weight gain. As long as your doctor is following up on your health, you should be fine. With my first two pregnancies, my total weight gain was 24lbs and 26lbs and I wasn't trying to keep the weight down. My boys were born on their due date weighing in at 7lb 8oz, and 7lb 6oz. I am now 30 weeks pregnant with our third child and I am already up to 32lbs! Try not to stress out and enjoy your time being pregnant. |
| stefanie on 11/16/2010 12:38:59 PM |
| During my first 4 months I lost about 10 pounds, now that I have recovered and am feeling great, I am at week 33 and have gained back the 10 pounds plus 5 more. All together I am at a total of 15 pounds with only 7 more weeks to go. Am I gaining enough weight? |
| Anonymous on 11/15/2010 10:52:42 AM |
| Im 22 weeks pregnant, and having my third baby. When I got pregnant with my 1st I was 110lb and 29yrs old. Now Im 37yrs old. I never completely lost all that I gained with my first pregnancy. I was 132lb when I got pregnant with my second, and 152lb with my third. Gained 30lb with my secound, and have gained 12lbs so far with this one. I almost always eat right and never over eat. So this hasn't been my problem when loosing weight. I know that it's the lack of continual exercise. I don't have the means to go to a gym, and can't modivate myself to exercise at home. Besides my children bring many distractions My husband isn't supportive, he doesn't want to watch the children so I can go to the gym. Im going to make a great effort to make things work this time after this baby is born. I fear that if I don't do more to loose my baby weight this time around, I may never look and feel the way I like again. |
| Starr on 11/9/2010 6:23:54 AM |
| I am 6 weeks and have gained no weight.. I weigh 107lbs. Which is as much as I started out weighing with my first pregnancy and I gain almost 60lbs during it! |
| Rachel on 11/6/2010 12:36:30 PM |
| Im 8 weeks along, and I really dontthink that i have gained that much weight but my body is changing. I already have a baby bump. I have always had a problem gaining weight so now that im pregnant, im worried that I wont gain enough. at 8 weeks im at 103.2, is that enough? |
| Andi on 11/6/2010 11:16:47 AM |
| I am almost 29 weeks and have gained 12 pounds. I haven't weighed for 3 weeks but things do not seem to have changed. |
| kristie ezell on 11/5/2010 1:41:47 PM |
| im 8 weeks an im 18 and ive already gained 10 pounds but i cnt see it my hubby said its all my butt,, lol but his mother dnt believe i can see my bby bump already .. i kno what my body looks like without clothes and im deff starting to see a bby bump even my hubby sees it lol.. i weight 146..i hope i dnt get to big to fast i want my bby to be healthy.. |
| Theresa on 10/21/2010 2:10:55 PM |
| To Tasha, so weird yes I feel the same. I have one other child and am about the same weight as I was when I was this far with her. I am 7 weeks and swear I have the rounded preggo belly already. I just feel a lot more bloated. LOL |
| Tasha on 10/21/2010 7:26:00 AM |
| I have 4 beautiful children! I gained about 30-40 lbs with all of them. I'm 5'6 and weight about 150. I'm about 8 weeks now. I have gained 5 lbs but my stomach looks like I'm 5 months! Does anyone else have the same problem? |
| karen on 10/20/2010 9:43:11 PM |
| I am 32 wks Pregqo & Have Gain 25 lbs . I am Concerned about the weight gain . I eat Healthy Foods but keep gaininq too much weight , The Doctors told meh to be Careful Not to gain too much weight i dnt know what tew do anymore .? |
| Brittany on 10/15/2010 11:15:33 AM |
| I was overweight when I got pregnant (187 at 5'6) Im now 21 weeks pregnant and haven't gained any weight I'm now at 183. The Doctor said that it is fine. The baby will get what he needs. As long as Im not cutting calories its fine. (I havent been) I just stopped eating fast foods and move more. So dont worry as long as you are not cutting calories the baby will get what he needs. To know if you are getting enough or eating to many calories is to take your weight and add a zero and then add 300 calories extra for a the baby. so if you weigh 150 it will look like this 150+0= 1500 + 300= 1800 calories |
| angela h on 10/9/2010 11:22:46 PM |
| I am now 17 weeks preggers. I havn't gain any weight and ended up with a 5 pd loss with my last prenatal visit. i feel like my weight is migrating in certain spots. Although i had lost weight baby is measuring 2 weeks big. if your right on track with growth I wouldn't worry about weight gain or loss baby will steal the nutrients from you. |
| Carissa on 9/21/2010 9:44:05 PM |
| These are all very interesting stories to read. As I an 22 and on my 2nd pregnancy. My daughter turned 3 in June. I was 120lbs when I got pregnant with her and gained almost 80lbs. I am now 18wks pregnant and this time around I have only gaind 6lbs I am super excited always eat health just less of an appetitate than with my first baby. |
| Tiffany on 9/21/2010 8:11:31 PM |
| I have manage to gain 2 to 3 pounds but i lose and gain same weight back. I'm pregnant with twins 24wks to be exact but I'm really concerned about losing even more weight during the pregnancy. I cant hardly eat much foods unless its baked. Reasons why I'm concerned is because one of my girls is 4wks behind and isnt doing so good. Does anyone have any advice on what i should do? |
| Emily on 9/20/2010 1:08:06 PM |
| I never really weighed myself before I knew I was pregnant. My first appt. I was already 5wks and about 135, and now I'm up to 157 at 26wks. I haven't been told I'm gaining too much but acording to the chart I am. I gained 7 lbs. just last month but before that I was only gaining 2 to 3 lbs a month. I don't know what to think about it. |
| heather on 9/17/2010 3:15:53 PM |
| i am 5wks into my first pergancy i was 224befroe i got pregnant now iam 254 i have gain 30 pounds in four weeks is that normal help im freaking the heck out
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| laura on 9/11/2010 3:50:21 PM |
| I am 23 yrs old and 22 weeks pregnant I was 126 before pregnant and am 5'1 and during my first weeks I dropped down to 116 I dint even know I was pregnant I was happy I was losing weigh because back in high school I was only 98 and always healthy then I found out I was pregnant at 6 weeks and 5 days and now am been 22 weeks am exactly at 126 pound my doctor only knows my weight as of my 6 week when she told me I was pregnant and she think I am ok in my weight gain. And I think I am I feel good and I eat every thing just like before.
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| Lilah on 9/9/2010 3:29:08 PM |
| Nicole, if you never weighed yourself before pregnancy it's going to be hard for you to accurately gauge how much you've gained. Even so, 20-30 pounds of weight gain is not that much. Many doctors will tell you that you'll gain about 1 pound a week for pregnancy, which totals to about 40 pounds. Honestly, I think there is too much focus on weight gain during pregnancy. You should eat healthy foods, exercise moderately and do what's best for your and your baby's health. Don't worry so much about how much you gain if you are being healthy. |
| Jessica on 9/9/2010 12:30:29 PM |
| this is my 3rd pregnancy and all of them have been close together my twins and my younger child were 13 months apart and now I am pregnant again and this baby is going to be 22 months from my younger child. I of course gained quite a bit with the twins (about 60 lbs) and with my other child I had gained (about 52 lbs). With this pregnancy however I have been under a great deal of stress and have actually lost 26 lbs since I found out I was pregnant. The doctors don't say anything because I was overweight however I am afraid that it will have a negative impact on my baby. And of course if I gain the minimum of 25 lbs I will be at my pre-pregnanc weight.... |
| Nicole Baiet on 9/8/2010 1:28:59 PM |
| I am 22 weeks and just had a doctors visit. I am 5'8 and before pregnancy never really weighed myself. I know it was in the 150-155 range thus the reason for avoiding the scale. I used to work out on a regular basis and never showed my weight. Today at the dr's I weigh in at 170! I am not happy about this because I was trying to gain at the most 30 lbs in my pregnancy. Is this ok or am I gaining too much? |
| AMY on 9/8/2010 12:04:01 PM |
| I gained 43 lbs W MY first. now IM 16 weeks.. gained 8 lbs. I have TO eat OR I feel sick. I just really dont wana gain 43 lbs again. IM only 5 foot tall SO thats just too MUCH!
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| kelli on 7/4/2010 9:44:05 PM |
| i am at 35 weeks. i have gained 40 lbs so far. i find this to be alot. i gained 12 lbs in one month. my doc told me to cut out alot of the sugar i have been eating. i really only eat a lot of fruit which alot of fruit is sugary. thats what i crave so im not going to cut that out. i am now on average gaining 10 lbs a month. i only gained 25 with my last two. its hard not to gain weight. if you gain alot of weight so what. you can always exercise. all that matters is that baby is healthy |
| morgan on 6/16/2010 11:40:28 AM |
| I am 10 weeks and I havent gained any weight but i look my tummy is already poking out! I have a 1 year old son is there a reason why Im showing quicker |
| julie on 6/6/2010 5:53:54 PM |
| hi was wondering i have gained 10 pounds within a week and im only 6 weeks along i have only gained weight this early once which ended in a miscarriage at 5 weeks i gained 5 pounds then.this is my 6th pregnancy i was just wondering if maybe theres twins and my appetite has gone down so i know it shouldnt be from eating more |
| gypsygraph on 5/20/2010 11:12:29 AM |
| i am 23 weeks in 3 days and i have only gained 2 pounds bringing me to 122 my doctor says i am doing good i just gained these 2 pounds this last visit and they say everyone gains differently so some gain in the beginning and some gain later on but you if some of you are so worried about your weight gain not being enough or whatever than why aren't you just simply asking your doctor? if you have a worry if your not gaining healthy then that should be the first person you call usually your doctors office has a nurse line you can call to ask questions about concerns maye you should look into it. |
| kristen on 5/17/2010 5:35:02 PM |
| I am 23 wks with baby #4. Ive only gained 8 lb so far and have struggled to gain this much. I had gastric bypass back in Oct 08, and went from 256 to 146. My doc told me I should gain between 20-30 lbs. I dont see this happening but, so far, the babys growth is right on track. I eat when Im hungry and stop when Im full. I know that if/when the doc gets concerned he will let me know. My advice is to try not to stress too much about gaining or not gaining weight. Eat healthy foods when you are hungry and dont be affraid to indulge once in a while. The baby is going to take what it needs from you, so you want to make sure you are healthy, thats the most important thing. |
| Ayla on 5/16/2010 9:55:18 PM |
| i wish they had a chart on where we could type in how much we weight and every time we get weighted we could see how much we gained. i have gained 6 pounds in 2 weeks. i am only 4 weeks so idk how that is possible. eating alot more and cravings can do that tho huh? |
| Heather on 5/10/2010 10:22:48 AM |
| I am 21 weeks pregnant and have gained 9 pounds so far. I'm hungry all the time though - seriously eat every hour! It's crazy!!! |
| Anna on 5/8/2010 5:54:40 PM |
| I'm on my second pregnancy and i haven't gained any weight i lost weight my first child i started at 227 in the beginning and went down to 211 at the lowest in a matter of 2 weeks from being so nauseated from morning sickness afterward i only gained nine pounds during the whole pregnancy and went down to being 160 in two months time after delivery and breastfeedin this one i started at 280 now i'm 32 weeks and weigh 265. as long as your baby is growing and doesn't seem to be neglected nutrition during your pregnancy and your not rail thin i think your ok. if your heavier set to begin with your body is probably burning off the extra weight for its own good. i could see if your were on the slender side then i would worry... remember your baby takes from you on top of what you consume in calories. so unless there is something else medically wrong your doctor finds trust your body...it will take care of growing little one in it's own way a long with you eating right. no 2 pregnancies are alike. |
| Nicky on 5/2/2010 7:16:07 PM |
| If you are not gaining enough weight, I read that if you eat more foods containing milk and milk products such as ice cream, pudding, milkshakes, cheese & crackers. It'll help |
| jennifer on 3/22/2010 2:36:04 PM |
| i'm 21 weeks and freaking out this is my third kid but i haven't gained any weight only lost. all together i've lost 25lbs i didn't do this with my other two and my doctor is flipping out on me. is there something wrong with the baby or something. what am i doing wrong. my doctor says the baby is growing fine and the heartbeat is strong but he's still on my case about my weight |
| rachael47429 on 2/6/2010 5:32:43 PM |
| im 23wks along and have gained 21lbs, Dr. told me i should add an extra salad. thats always flattering. lol. It's my 3rd and final pregnany so to heck w? weight. 1st preg gained 70lbs 2nd preg gained 45lbs. |
| Asil on 1/25/2010 7:23:19 PM |
| i'm 16 weeks pregnant now with my 3rd kid.so far i've gained about 8 pounds, but my dr told me i shouldn't gain more than 15 to 20 poundsd total. in my 1st 2 pregnancies i gained 50-60 pounds, but i loose all the weight after a year or so. i'm so depressed and opssesd about my weight that i weigh myself every single morning..bef prego i eas 133 pounds and i'm 5.8 so any recomendatio about how to gain just around 12 pounds till the end of my preg??? |
| Jessica on 1/15/2010 1:23:07 PM |
| well im 6 weeks and ive gained 10 lbs since theyve had to rush fluids in me at the hospital so i dunno if its all the water they put in me or am i just getting fat are you aloud to lose weight normally im 130-135lbs but in the last six months i shot up to 193 now im 203 lbs what can i do i cant keep nothing down but soda i even puke up water its crazy what can i do? please give me some advice |
| Latrissa on 1/13/2010 12:45:56 PM |
| I am 37 weeks pregnant today i have gained 16lbs total and i eat everything in sight. |
| Linda on 1/8/2010 7:45:39 PM |
| I am 32 weeks and so far I've gained 2 lbs. I've tried everything to gain weight but i cant. what should i do? |
| Anonymous on 1/8/2010 2:33:45 PM |
| im only 7 weeks into my 6th pregnancy and have gained 5-8 pounds. i know some is fat but man i feel like someone has pumped me full of air. anyone else having gas build up? i eat gas x like candy. |
| mary on 1/4/2010 1:18:13 PM |
| they have an article on here that gives tips for exercising during pregnancy: http://www.p should probably talk to your doctor about how to exercise during the pregnancy though. |
| Rose on 1/1/2010 10:00:09 PM |
| ok i have a question and would like some advice. This is my 3rd pregnancy im only 7 weeks and i am very obese 270lbs is it safe to exercise and eat healthier while pregnant and lose weight without harming the baby. Any advice? |
| pam on 12/9/2009 5:42:02 PM |
| i am 19 weeks pregnant and have gained 13 lbs,,,pre pregnancy i was 5foot4 122...i see that noone else has gained really at this point |
| aundrea on 12/2/2009 11:17:55 AM |
| Well i am 19 weeks prego and at the beginning i lost 10 lbs i have only gained 2 lbs but i really dont think its bad cuz i eat more healthy and cut back some on the fattening foods i was over weight to begin with and now they are concerned because i havent hardly gained any what am i supposed to think? |
| samantha on 11/30/2009 11:56:32 PM |
| I am 29 weeks pregnant with my 3rd and I have only gained 12 lbs so far. I have had a lot of stress lately and I am worried about the baby. With my first two I gained around 17-20 lbs by this point. You were able to tell early on that I was pregnant with my other ones, but you are just now able to tell if you look closely.
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| Amy on 11/21/2009 6:50:44 AM |
| I am 27 weeks in my second pregnancy. During my first pregnancy I had difficulty gaining weight and only gained 17 pounds. The doctors assured me this was fine. I lost almost all that weight immediately upon giving birth. I was thin (but not skinny) before I got pregnant and began to breast feed I had no reserve fat left over from pregnancy. I soon began loosing a lot more weight, felt exhausted all the time, and looked unhealthy. It took me a long time after that to get back to a healthy body weight. This pregnancy I am careful to replenish all the calories I lose when I work out. I am a big fan of "boost" drinks. I think they are typically marketed for older people, but are ideal for pregnancy because they are high in protein (which you need a lot of when you are prego) and have tons of vitamins. They also taste good. So for any who are wondering about insufficient weight gain that's my experience and advice. |
| Jade on 11/13/2009 10:11:34 PM |
| To Andrea:
T is a very important subject to me. I have had numerous health problems since I was born, and have been able to get rid of almost all of them, by learning what is good for my body and what is not. I am 16 weeks pregnant, and have never been more healthy and vibrant. You can take it or leave it, but here is what has worked wonders for me, and made my body feel healthy and strong. Also, before I start, this is not a diet because you can eat as much as you want of these foods (keep a balance and variety in mind) and you will not gain too much! Your body will balance itself out, whether you are overweight, or under. Here is my advice:
No red meat
No processed sugar
No dairy products, or at least very, very limited
No meat products, unless used sparingly, (once or twice a month, and only a few ounces at a time, organic/free range)
No eggs
No flour or flour products
Th are the dont's. But the Do's are more IMPORTANT:
amounts of green veggies, leafy and other kinds (asparagus etc) steamed or raw
ALL veggies!! In as copious amounts as you want.
Abundant variety of fruits (I eat them in the morning)
Ta a raw grain like barley or quinoa, wild rice, or any kind you want, and low-heat cook it for your grain intake.
Eat as many nuts and seeds as you want! THese foods have precious vitamins and minerals, and everything else God intended for your body to have.
i hope this helps, I know it will work for you if you are willing to follow it. I have seen it save lives, not to mention make me healthy and strong when doctors said I would die, and could never get pregnant. Eat this variety of foods liberally and you have little or nothing to worry about!!
Peace, and many blessings.
Jade
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| i ana on 10/23/2009 11:35:46 AM |
| and like angela i have not gaine weigth am in the 27 wks and worried abaout that if someone now how i cant get more weight |
| Andrea on 10/21/2009 12:35:36 PM |
| I am 21 weeks and have gain 20 lbs. I have a heart condition and I am concerned about the weight gain. I eat regularly, I don't eat fried or greassy foods and I don't eat much more than I usually ate before being pregnant. The doctors are not concerned about my weight gain and told me to be carefull not to gain too much weight. I was told to eat as healthy as possible but I don't need a diet. Is there any thing that I shoudn't eat besides fat, fried and greasy foods?
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| erika on 9/30/2009 1:37:29 AM |
| i am 23 weeks prego and haven't gained any weight....i have actually lost 1lbs already, and i too have been concerned about it....my doc said that once i get to the month mark...that is when she will start thinking about chaning my diet around... talk to your doc and se what teir opinion is. |
| angela on 9/23/2009 8:44:46 PM |
| I have lost up to 10 to 15 lbs... and I have not gained any weight I'm now 25 wks and to this day I have not gained a thing is this health?? |
| leticia on 9/21/2009 5:16:10 AM |
| I lost weight in my first three months drastically (15-20 lbs)I had to be hospitalized so how would I go about seeing how much I gained overall?I have recovered and I am at about a 175lbs is that to much? |
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