Weight gain

Portia - posted on 04/15/2011

week 37 and so far 28 pounds isn't a lot but on my 5'3, 110 pound frame it's killing my feet and lags!

Laura Zoey - posted on 04/15/2011

Yeah, same here. I don't like that number I'm seeing, I *know* it's good and fine etc. But still it looks very heavy to me.

Jennifer - posted on 04/15/2011

35 weeks and up 35 pounds. haha. But like Laura, I was "underweight" so that's right at what I should have gained already :)
ugh still...seeing the scale is kinda depressing when you're so used to being SO MUCH smaller haha

Michelle - posted on 04/15/2011

4 weeks to go, up 50 pounds, what I gained my first pregnancy but I only lost 40 so I'm higher now than I was with Megan. Not even saying what that weight is though :-) Although I am 6' tall, so I am heavier to start with anyway. I figure hey, this is my last baby, I now have the rest of my life to take the weight off, and if weighing 10-20 pounds more after 2 kids is the price I pay, it is still all worth it. Although I will admit it was MAJOR shock when I had to go out and buy jeans to come back to work in and I had went up so many sizes after my first baby :-D And that was fall, this time going back in summer so I guess I get to buy a whole new shorts wardrobe, although my shirts all still fit fine, damn hips :-)

Laura Zoey - posted on 04/15/2011

I was borderline underweight so my recommendation was 35-45 lbs. I'm at plus 40 lbs now with two weeks to go so I'm pleased!

Chelsea - posted on 04/14/2011

well i have been told between 15-25 pounds os im just hoping to get to the lower end of the recomendations and it also depends on where your bmi is at before pregnancy and i was on the border of normal and overweight, i live in michigan and again the recomendations are placed by you pre pregnancy size.

Stephanie - posted on 04/14/2011

Oh wow, 15? Where do you live? Up here the recommeded is 25-35, that's a huge difference!

Well, last weekend was my 25th birthday and I demolished half of a chocolate cream pie so up another 2lbs to 18. Whatever. :)

Chelsea - posted on 04/13/2011

as of today im plus 12 pounds, i feel acomplished and think i might make the recomended 15 by delivery :)

Laura Zoey - posted on 04/11/2011

I feel like I've gained too much, but I was pretty light before conceiving and barely in the ok range of bmi. But the fact ive gained more this time then with Eric bugs me. I was 141 at delivery with Eric, but I'm already 150 with three weeks to go. But I'm also swollen at my feet and legs while I wasn't with Eric so I bet I have some water weight on too. I hate swollen feet! So painful and ugly :(

Jennifer - posted on 04/10/2011

shoot you girls with small gains are lucky!!
First pregnancy..I gained 69 pounds. Went from 106 to 175.
This time I started at 109 and am up to 137...so 28 pounds. I feel MUCH MUCH better about myself and everything this time around lol. 6 weeks tops to go :)

Chelsea - posted on 04/10/2011

last week i weighed in at positive 9 pound i was at 120 before i was pregnant and am just about to 130 now. I finally have an appitite and the constant craving for boston cream donuts so im sure her in the next week or so ill be putting on a little more weight.lol

Cynthia - posted on 04/10/2011

With my first son, I gained 53 pounds. I was very active during my pregnancy, but I guess it didn't matter. I didn't really mind, I just didn't want to hit 200 pounds, for some reason that number didn't sit well in my mind! I weighed in at 198 the day he was born! I lost most of the weight by 6 months and then started running again and ran a marathon when he was almost a year. I was definitely back to 145 that way. I am 35 weeks along with my second son and I have gained 42 pounds. I'm on bed rest this time and again the 200 mark is looming, but I have 13 pounds to spare in the next 5 weeks, we'll see if I can stay below!

Laura Zoey - posted on 04/09/2011

I had two pieces of cake today :) it's not always possible to eat healthy for 9 months straight! But I think balance is key. And at least TRYING to eat healthy makes you in a better state of mind to actually improve.even if you indulge a bit, or alot here and there!

Martha - posted on 04/08/2011

thanks girls for the encouraging info! i know ive kind of indulged myself A LOT but starting out heavier ...well whatever..:) you guys are sweet..nice support thanks!

Laura Zoey - posted on 04/07/2011

Update! 36.5 weeks now, I'm up 39 lbs! Ok so I think I'm done gaining weight! Skipping desserts, and addingnin veggie instead...... We'll see about that but that's the plan!

Martha - posted on 04/06/2011

checking in :) i like that...at 32 1/2 wks...21 lbs up...13 of which were in the last 4 wks...YIKES! :( at least the total is only 21 but i well was a bit disappointed in myself...:(

Stephanie - posted on 04/03/2011

Checking in...35 weeks and 16 lbs. Still avoiding those maternity clothes. :) Very nice to see that eveyone's doing so well.

Corrie - posted on 04/03/2011

I've lost weight again ladies :(
I'm so annoyed by it. I don't see my midwife often enough for her to notice or ask, never mind care....
I'm down to 9st'4, i was 10st'5 at 10 weeks.
Due in 5 n a half.
It's a bit annoying. I'm trying very hard to regulate what i eat, avoid carbonated drinks and unnecessary chocolate and cake, and have full carby meals and plenty of iron rich food, since the midwife told me at 32 weeks i was anaemic.
*crys*

Tricia - posted on 04/01/2011

32 weeks, and I gained 17 lbs, 5 of which was in the last 2 weeks. Was shocked with that much that quick, but my doctor is happy with it, as she felt I was a little on the small side

Jill - posted on 04/01/2011

On week 33 and as of my last appointment I had gained 30 lbs...guess we will see how how the next appointment goes :) Glad everyone is doing well!!

Emily - posted on 04/01/2011

Martha my doctor told me that in the last few weeks (32-40) that its safe AND normal to gain from 1-3 lbs a week. It may take work to get back to previous weight but like this baby, good things come with time patience and hard work. Which is what Im gonna be doing when i have the energy to do when my sons here. So far only gained 18 lbs too. Due MAY 17!!!!!

Laura Zoey - posted on 03/26/2011

Martha, I heard a spike in gain is normal around there because that's when baby starts putting on their own body fat :) I had a period of 3 weeks where I gained 7lbs, but my totally gain is also alot higher then yours. 36lbs for me so far, hopefully no more!

Martha - posted on 03/26/2011

yea...im a bit annoyed with myself...up to 24 wks i gained 1 lb..then at 28 i had gained 8 total...now at 31 and it seems ive gained almost 10 lbs these past 3 wks...UHHH i dont know if i just let myself go..or baby and mommy are catching up...thats only 18 lbs so far..but 10 in 3 wks?! come on guys what do you think...oo and ps...at 28 wks i quit going to zumba..u know the dance aerobic class..i was only going 1-2 x a week...but it became too much..so uhhhhh anyways...weigh in..haha on what you think

Laura Zoey - posted on 03/23/2011

34.5 weeks now and I'm up from 107 to 143! So that's 36 lbs. Dang, I was hoping to keep it under 35 lbs. Oh well 5.5 weeks left, hopefully I keep it under 40lbs!
(and everyone keeps saying I barely look pregnant! I mean what the heck? I feel huge!)

Stephanie - posted on 03/23/2011

Everyone's doing so well! Lucky month to have a baby :)

Kendall - posted on 03/21/2011

31 weeks, 16lbs gained. This excites me!

Corrie - posted on 03/19/2011

32+3 and i lost 14lbs before i was 20 weeks!! :( Same thing happened with number one though so i wasn't too concerned, i started off at 10st on the dot, and now i'm 10st 5lbs so its all good :) (14lbs to a st) I gained all that weight back in about 4 weeks when the cravings kicked in cos OBVIOUSLY i wasn't going to crave anything healthy, oh nooo, coca cola and chocolate cake, 24/7 (literally, i'd wake up and eat a chocolate bar, sometimes twice a night!!)
Now i'm trying to just maintain the weight, eating lots of protein and carbs, and upping my iron cos of the anaemia that decided to manifest at 30 weeks.
Hope all you mums are good!
COUNT DOWN HAS BEGUN!!

Jessica - posted on 03/18/2011

I am 33 weeks and I have pretty much gained nothing. I lost almost 20 lbs in the beginning and now I'm up almost 10 from the lowest amt. Dr isn't too thrilled...she keeps telling me I should aim to gain at least 5 lbs. I'm trying!!

Martha - posted on 03/17/2011

almost 30 wks and as of my last appt ive gained 8 lbs...:) so far tracking..i see a few more adding up in the next few weeks! :)

Stephanie - posted on 03/16/2011

32 weeks 4 days today and up to 15lbs, 3.5 of which is my little man. Seems to be a lot easier this time around. :)

Ianina - posted on 02/27/2011

27 weeks and 22 pounds :)

Jennifer - posted on 02/27/2011

28 weeks and 23 pounds. I gained 69 pounds with my first so I am thrilled with the lower numbers this time!!

Laura Zoey - posted on 02/27/2011

31weeks today and I've gained 27lbs. Goal is 35lbs gain so I'm pretty happy with it :)

Roseanne - posted on 02/26/2011

I am 31 weeks and I have gained 3 lbs so far. The Dr. is not really worried b/c on every ultrasound he is measuring just right. I am not too worried b/c with my other pregnancies the most I gained is 15lbs.

AMANDA - posted on 02/26/2011

i am at 26 weeks and i have gained 31 pounds so far with my twin pregnancy and my team of doctors are very happy.. said im right on track with where they want me to be..

Samantha - posted on 02/24/2011

with my daughter i gained about 26 lbs the whole pregnancy im having a boy this time almost 27 weeks and ive gained 15 lbs so far

Tricia - posted on 02/23/2011

With my first pregnancy I started at 115 and gained right at 20 lbs, not as much as the doctor was wanting, and this time I started at 110 and am at just over 27 weeks and have gained about 8 lbs. I am really wounding if I'm going to gain as much as I did with my first, but my doctor isn't as worried as she saw me thru the first one

Erica - posted on 02/13/2011

i started out over ideal weight but luckily at 27 weeks i've only gained 9 lbs. i've been trying to eat extremely healthy, not dieting! just not eating fast food, sweets or junk food much - every once in a while i give in to cravings ;-) i told my OB Doc that at my 1st appt and he was very doubtful when he said "we'll see how you do". Funny, now he's very pleased with me overall :-)

Martha - posted on 02/07/2011

so far so good...i was a bit higher than me or my doc wanted me to be..ie i gained 35 with my first one..and then lost 50 after i had him..then gained 28 when my hubby got back from deployment :( boo...then got all excited to try for a baby and didnt lose weight in time...so my doc told me to try to stay in the 20 range...
so far.....im 24 wks..and ive gained 1 lb....i was thrilled since i had some weight on me to begin with ...and baby is growing just fine :)

Casey-lee - posted on 02/06/2011

iiv been real lucky with both kids my daughter i was 8kgs lighter then day i left the hospital then the day i found out i was pregnant i only put on 9kgs overall
And with my son iv lost nearly 6 kgs from morning sickness but as its gone now im slowly putting on weight although thankfully its only in my stomach so hoping i will be lighter then i started again

Ianina - posted on 02/05/2011

23 weeks and a total of 7 kilos (15 lbs) :)

Laura Zoey - posted on 02/05/2011

28 weeks as of tomorrow, and I've gained 23lbs. I'm 2 lbs ahead of the minimum gain plan my dr set me at, so I've stopped worrying :)

AMANDA - posted on 02/04/2011

Im now on week 23 day 6 and as of today im up a total of 24.6 pounds with my twins so far.. Im exactly where my doctors want me at for this point in the pregnancy =)

Ianina - posted on 01/15/2011

Not sick...but my heart burn / indigestion is SO bad that I end up not eating much at all...Even when I'm taking mylanta as water...snif

Laura Zoey - posted on 01/15/2011

Oh no, were you sick?

Ianina - posted on 01/15/2011

I just lost 4 lbs... :(

Laura Zoey - posted on 01/15/2011

Update, now I'm 25weeks and I gained 17lbs! Super excited about that since I was just hoping to gain a pound a week from here on, but now I'm going over that goal!

Ianina - posted on 01/11/2011

I'm at 19 weeks now...I gain 5.5 kilos (11 pounds or so)
Some of that is water retention, as you could see in my feet, so my doctor is fine with it.
When he was measuring my uterus yesterday and saw the hight, he said (and I quote) "jesus christ, this two are stretching you like if there is no tomorrow...that must hurt"

REALLY? YOU THINK?! hahaha

AMANDA - posted on 01/10/2011

im at 19 weeks done now and i am up 16 pounds with the twins overall. so right on track with where im supposed to be according to my doctors.. =)

Kendall - posted on 01/08/2011

21 weeks and 10lbs, not too shabby