New weight gain recommendations?

kristine526

CamrynnsMommy

What I don't get @knash87 is why people come on here and question the information they were told by a medical professional, yet the info they get from perfect strangers is legit.  If your doctor is not concerned and told you there were new weight recommendations then listen to what they say, don't come ask strangers on an internet forum as if their opinion carries more weight than those they trust to provide medical care. 

And I'm glad you could really "care less" if people choose to brag, but feel the need to tell other women how they should respond or act when they see something they don't like.  Keep on caring less.  

AugustGlass

knash87 said:

I personally hardly think of any post on TB or any other board as a brag, even though they may be. I find it interesting that some people get so irked by someone who may or may not be bragging, and others can just let it go. I just don't get why a post doesn't just get ignored by those who don't like what it says. If someone wants to brag or ask a dumb question/one that had been asked 1000 times, I just leave the thread before even finishing reading the OP. With the exception of a few things that have happened on here, why do so many people get so irritated and offended instead of just moving on to the next post?

People respond for the same reason you responded. You had something to say and you said it, just like those you claim to not understand.

jjtyler

I just think the ladies like to use GIFs.

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kat8805

jjtyler said:

I just think the ladies like to use GIFs.

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Yup. You nailed it. The ones who can't, and the ones who can. That's exactly our issue

MrsT2008

vszapp said:

This thread is hilarious. I thought the minimum was in the range of 25 lbs, not 15. I can assure you I am infinitely less weight obsessed than the snarkers on this thread and there is no bragging involved. I derive zero self worth from my weight, whatever it is. It was a legit question about pregnancy progression since I had some issues with my last one. Was trying to see if my MW was in line with whatever others were hearing from their clinicians, that's all... But I do love how twisted this has become!

So basically, you're backpedaling because your original question was not taken well.  Nothing at all in your OP sounds like you accidentally said "only" instead of "minimum". 
And I think you mean that the usual "average" is 25-35lbs.  That's not implying that the minimum you should gain is 25lbs.

whitneymarie003

I read all of this while devouring a plate of Double Stuffed Oreo's. I've gained over 25 pounds in 28 weeks and haven't thought twice about it. Pregnant women shouldn't be allowed on scales unless there's a problem. Why does it matter how much weight you gain if your babe is healthy? Smh.

Lild09

Must admit feels pretty good not to be the only one eye rolling this thread! I stopped reading weight gain threads long ago and was so darn glad we stopped them! Ugh

IBackBevo

Just in case anyone is curious about what the real weight gain guidelines are, the most recent ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) bulletin put out in 2013 say that a woman of normal BMI should gain 25 to 35 pounds with a singleton pregnancy. A woman who is underweight (less than 18.5 bmi) should gain 28 to 40 pounds. A woman who is overweight bmi should gain 15 to 25 pounds. A woman who is obese (>30 bmi) should gain 11 to 20 pounds.

So, yeah, doesn't look like there are any new guidelines out there telling normal weight women to gain only 15 pounds...we can all go back to eating our bonbons now.

EDIT : Looked up weight gain on the APA (American Pregnancy Association) and their recommendations are also 25 to 35 pounds.

kat8805

IBackBevo said:

Just in case anyone is curious about what the real weight gain guidelines are, the most recent ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) put out in 2013 say that a woman of normal BMI should gain 25 to 35 pounds with a singleton pregnancy. A woman who is underweight (less than 18.5 bmi) should gain 28 to 40 pounds. A woman who is overweight bmi should gain 15 to 25 pounds. A woman who is obese (>30 bmi) should gain 11 to 20 pounds. So, yeah, doesn't look like there are any new guidelines out there telling normal weight women to gain only 15 pounds...we can all go back to eating our bonbons now. EDIT : Looked up weight gain on the APA (American Prwgnancy Association) and their recommendations are also 25 to 35 pounds.

Not to mention that if someone were really concerned about the advice their medical professional gives, they could a) find the info from a reliable source online (not a bunch of strangers) & b) get a second medical opinion.