Multiples
Supersize me
I guess my question may not be appropriate or PC but how much weight are people gaining? I am amazed every couple of days how much bigger I look and weight I gain. I have some anxiety about my changing body. Some days I don't realize I cant walk between a chair and table for example. And people are always saying, "Wow!" and "You are growing." etc. I have used the wieght gain calculator www.indiacurry.com/women/pregcalc.com. At 19.5 weeks I was sticking pretty closely to where I was supposed to be, but now seem to be getting ahead to the curve. How are others feeling?
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Re: Supersize me
The link didn't work for me. Where do you think you're supposed to be, based on the website?
More importantly, what does your doctor say? What are his/her recommendations for your weight gain?
Many women on this board try to follow the guidelines of Dr. Luke, laid out in her book (which I don't have, and therefore don't know the exact title of).
How far along are you? How much have you gained until this point? I assume you're having multiples, since you posted on the multiples board - is that accurate?
I'm 20.5 weeks with twin girls. I have gained 20 or 21lbs, the website says I should have gained 14 lbs. I guess it is not that far off. It just all came on in the last few weeks.
You're on track with what I know of Dr. Luke's recommendations. 20 lbs in the first 20 weeks.
Still, though, what has your doctor said?
I would not worry, unless you feel that you are overeating/eating things that are unhealthy. I have eaten pretty much the same way all the way through my pregnancy, at some points losing weight, at some not gaining, and at others piling on weight. I am up at least 40 lbs and am done knowing how much I weigh.
As long as you are eating healthy foods in healthy amounts, you are doing the right thing for your babies! Your weight gain sounds fine to me.
I think I'll hit the 20lbs by 20 weeks mark this weekend. I'm bigger than all my pregnant singleton friends and co-workers, but I'm dealing.
The way I see it, I'm eating great and running 20 miles a week, so there isn't much else I can do. This is just what my body needs to gain, I suppose. (But it better come off! Do you hear that bod?!)
6 IUIs,IVF #1 w/ICSI = BFP!
Betas, 332 & 856 = twins!
Our baby girl is here!
I believe in Dr. Luke's recommendations -- have you read that book?
I gained about 22 pounds by 20 weeks. Recently, I was well past 40 and I now stopped weighing myself. All that is important is that I was able to carry these babies to 36 weeks and still going strong. I believe the weight gain helped me carry them this long.