I weighed myself this morning and just about cried....I've gained 7 lbs in the last 2 1/2 weeks, bringing me to a total of ~20 lbs gained by 22w4d. Is this too much? I've struggled with weight in the past and don't want to "let myself go" during pregnancy. Help!
Everywhere I look for advice only tells you the "total" healthy weight that should be gained during preg, not when that weight should be expected or how much at each tri is OK.
Re: Too much wt gained by 22 weeks?
My doc recommeds at most an average of 1lb a week. But it is uneven cause the baby does grow in spurts. 7 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks does seem like a lot though.
I have always had weight issues and about five years ago I figured out that if I eat even a small amount of processed carbs I gain weight super fast. So even being pregnant, I try to eat mostly vegies, fruits and lean proteins. I follow mostly the SouthBeach diet. I also try to walk or do yoga a few times a week.
I did go to Paris for a week and totally went carb crazy! I gained three lbs that week. But have slowed it down to about 1 lb a week since then by going back to my regular diet.
Have you tried the SouthBeach diet? I know you don't want to "diet" in the sense that you're trying to lose weight while you're pregnant. But I think it has a lot of healthy ways to manage your food and not feel deprived. It might help you to slow your weight down.
I'd also talk to your doc and a nutritionist if possible.
Everyone gains differently. I have gained 20 so far but I am only 5'2.
I think your dr. is the best resource for this, however if you are eating right and excersizing than I wouldn't be too concerned.
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If that's you in the black print dress and cardigan, I'd go easy on yourself.
You look really good!
i've gone through the same thing with the nurse- not een the doctor- raving on about how much i put on. In truth, I dont think you should sweat it too much. Especially if you lost weight quickly in the first few months like I did. I lost my 20 year goal, and puton like 30lbs already, but I think the fast weight gain was due to rapid loss of what I had before.
Dont worry, you gotta feed that baby. I've cut down on sweets...at least compared to what I was stuffing my face with before. And do note, that the weight is broken down by fluid retention, amniotic fluid, the placenta, your uterous, and your baby. These add up. So far, too am afraid of what my weight will look like on the next visit, but I feel assured, that it's my baby controlling how I feel and eat. And people can boast on healthy food. Which is all fine and good, but healthy food carries calories too.
https://www.indiacurry.com/women/pregcalc.htm
This site gives you week by week weight gain based on your pre preg. height and weight.
I think you're doing okay. As long as your doctor isn't concerned, I don't think I'd worry too much about being overly "unhealthy".
If this is a concern for your own ease of dropping baby weight after, I'd keep an eye on things, just moderately. I'm not at all suggesting going on a diet. One great tool is myfooddiary.com - you keep track of what you're eating and can specify you're pregnant or nursing and they calculate extra calories for that. Their database is more extensive than any I've ever used. It's $9 a month, I believe.
One other tip - if I'm craving something sweet or fattening, I'll wait until Friday to have it. Sometimes I don't even want it by then. I know, I know... easier said than done if you are fixated on a Dove icecream bar
I'm only at 18 weeks right now and I've already gained 14 pounds, but I gained 7 in the first trimester. I didn't really eat normally before pregnancy though, skipping meals and such. So I'm just eating healthy and normally now and packing on the pounds. But my OB nurse hasn't said anything about it so I guess I'm going ok! As long as baby is healty I can deal with the weight later.
This is the best advice I have heard for a long time!
Here is a chart for you
https://www.parentingweekly.com/pregnancy/popups/weightgain_chart.htm