20 weeks and have gained about 15lbs??!!!

mookiemuffin

This is my first pregnancy and when I found out I was pregnant I weighed 170lbs (I'm 5'4 so overweight) I turned 20 weeks today and weighed in at 184ish.
Is this normal weight gain? I'm so self conscious cause I feel huge and ugly now. And losing weight has been a battle throughout my whole life, don't want to be stuck like this forever

ashiscute

What did your doctor say? IME they freak out about weight way less than we do. I would try to make sure you're exercising frequently and eating relatively healthy and not worry about it unless your doctor says to. I know it's hard to watch those numbers climb during a pregnancy but it's not to focus on them.

peanutbuttervibes

The rule is that if your doctor isn't worried, you shouldn't be either. Easier said than done, but if there is a time to ignore your weight, it's now.

MrsDavis85

Well I'm fairly worried about my weight too. Everyone is right. The doctors don't have a worry in the world about this. My nutritionist told me that we are to gain 30lbs throughout the pregnancy. You are right on target. You are half way through. Good Luck! I'm 18 weeks today and I feel like a pig.

melissak1q

I was a little overweight when I got pregnant, too. I've always had body image problems, so gaining more weight just makes me feel that much more uneasy, especially with the stupid comments people make at times. We can try to eat healthy, try to get some exercise and make the best of it! Right now we aren't so much gaining weight as we are growing a baby. If your doctor says you're doing fine and anyone else tells you otherwise, do as I do and point your Snickers bar in their face and remind them that your insurance doesn't pay them for their opinions so they can gladly f-off.

AliceKC9876

I wouldn't worry....last pregnancy I gained 14 lbs in the first 14 weeks and ended up gaining 37 total lbs that pregnancy. This pregnancy I've gained a lot less so far but haven't been doing anything different. Every person and every pregnancy will vary.

FreddyisReady

I have the same stats as you did, starting out. And have also gained 14 lbs at 20 weeks. So we are pretty even. Yesterday my Dr told me that I need to start watching my weight and that she wants me to shoot for about 25 lbs gain over pregnancy. She gave me a line chart that showed my weight vs where I should be.

It was a blow becuase, like the PP's, I thought my gain was in the normal range.

The chart says I should be at a 9lb gain right now.

nightdreamer98

I'm gaining a lot too. And I'm not really eating well or exercising. I also struggle with my weight and went into pregnancy heavier than I wanted to be. But as PPs said until your doctor is worried try but to worry. I unite that's easier said than done. GL!

aneener

I gained A LOT woth my first, I weighed 130 at 5'6 and when I went to the hospital I weighed 190! I lost 40 lbs before I took my daughter home and slowly but surely was able to shed the last 20. Dont stress out much about your weight. Enjoy your pregnancy and all it gas to offer