no weight gain at 19-20 week pregnant

Stephanie - posted on 12/14/2011

I have only gained about 5lbs and I am 27 weeks. Baby is measuring just fine on ultrasounds, so I am not worried. The biggest weight gain comes in the last few weeks anyway. Since I started out overweight, I am glad I am not gaining too much. I havent done anything to keep weight down either, so it is surprising to me that I havent gained more than I have. As long as your doc isnt saying anything about it, I wouldnt worry.

Jaci - posted on 12/01/2011

I'm 5'2 and started off this pregnancy at 145. I lost 15 lbs and have been steadily sitting 130 since about 12 weeks. I'm 23 weeks now.

Nikki - posted on 11/29/2011

I probably should have mentioned I'm pretty sturdy myself haha. I'm 6 feet tall and weigh 244. My friend is 5'5 and only ways 110 and she didn't gain any until her last trimester, so I don't know how much it matters. Just as long as the baby is growing well.

Jonni - posted on 11/28/2011

With my first son I lost 5 pounds but gained it back and a additional 10 as well by the time we delivered. With this baby I will be 23 weeks tomorrow and have not gained solid weight at all. I have been fluctuating between 249 and 252 the whole time. I am fluffy so I only need to gain 15-25 lbs anyways and the doctor said not to worry because the baby starts to weigh lbs this week so I should be gaining something soon LOL

Kristin - posted on 11/19/2011

That's probably a good idea. My doctor is very much for exercise and said I could (mostly) do anything I wanted but just as I started back at the gym my son caught the flu, then my husband and I. As soon as the flu was over a cold/caugh thing for 3 weeks. I think I am finally ready to get in and do SOMETHING lol. I agree, swimming seems like a good choice and at least some light cardio, maybe yoga. Food journal is a good idea.

Nikki - posted on 11/19/2011

Kristin, I think walking for around 20 minutes a day is good. As long as you don't do any crazy cardio. My doctor said swimming is fantastic, but it's a little chilly here currently lol. My friend was gaining a lot and her doctor told her to keep a food journal, and it helped her to make better snack choices.

Kristin - posted on 11/18/2011

I am a little worried. The last 1 I gained about 25lbs total and lost it right away just from nursing. But when I found out I was pregnant again (my son was about 9 months) and my milk supply depleted I started gaining right away. I have already gained 20 and I am only 24 weeks. The OB doesn't seem concerned but I am going to try and slow it down at this rate! Exercise maybe?

Nikki - posted on 11/17/2011

I'm 24 weeks and I still haven't gained anything. I've had a lot of morning sickness though (like it's still present). On the ultrasounds, though she's growing like she should. I wouldn't worry too much, babies grow at different rates after the first trimester, I believe. So, if they said all of the organ system's look good, I'm sure everything is fine, or they would have done a follow up scan,

Beverley - posted on 11/12/2011

ive only gained 3lb. i was sick for a long time and cant eat much but baby is growing fine and is just taking what it needs from my ample reserves. i will most likely be lighter once baby is born

Elizabeth - posted on 11/08/2011

With my first I didn't net any weight gain until the 20 week mark. Then I put on 25... this time around I was already up 20lb at 20 weeks! I just can't seem to slow down. I probably just need more excercise, but I find this time around I am much more tired.

My cousin lost 15 pounds in the first tri with her first and she never gained anything until the last few weeks she put on 5 pounds, so she stayed down overall. Her baby was healthy and perfect. She did start off a little overweight though.