Where is everyone at with weight gain?

babymorrison2015

Hi everyone,
I'm just wondering where everyone is with weight gain thus far. I didn't gain any weight in my first trimester because I was sick pretty much the entire time. I 16w 4 days today. I just weighed myself and I'm up 7.5 lbs! Problem is that was just in the last 3 weeks?!?!?! My doctor told me according to my weight and height, no more than a 25 lb weight gain. I have been feeling a lot better so have been eating more but not enough to gain that much weight lol?!! I'm kind of freaking out and just wondering how everyone else is doing. Thanks

Pontot31

Don't freak out. That could be water weight.
I fluctuate between 2 pounds down and 2 pounds up. At my appointment on Tuesday, at 13 weeks, I hadn't gained a pound.

I am not a fan of doctors putting weight limits on women. Some just gain more or less.
I gained 70lbs with my daughter. 40 of it was gone in a week.
This time I am trying to be better and watch myself but my midwife is not putting a limit on me.

You also might find that you gain in spurts and then not again for a week or 2. I would look overall and not week to week

thegingeravenger

FTM and I've gained about 5lbs, give or take a pound. I'll be 15 weeks tomorrow.

tdavis1038

I am at 15 weeks and have lost 5lbs. (Part morning sickness and part taking better care of myself) my first pregnancy I gained 45lbs, and my second I gained 25lbs.

Lsva91

I've lost 5 more pounds and I'm not even sick any more. I didn't throw up a lot either so total down is almost 20lbs. I can't believe I let my self get that fat again... If I lost 30 more lbs I'd be a my 7 month pre pregnancy weight. Lol And no Thinking I was pregnant wasn't a reason for weight gain I was not active then Except for in the gym

thefithuntress

12ish weeks and I've gained 5lbs or so. It changes day by day. For all I know I'm a poop away from normal. Can't wait to get back to the gym, though!

Laurakat81

Don't panic.,Your body doesn't care what the "guidelines" are and will gain what it needs so long as you are making mostly healthy choices. I gained 9 lbs in the first tri with my first. In the end I was up 31 lbs. and lost 27 of it within a few days of giving birth and all of it two weeks later. This time I was up 10lbs at my 14 week appointment so probably right on track with where I was with my DD. I've always been really susceptible to water retention and have been known to gain 5lbs of water weight in 24 hours right after ovulation. And I'm a shorty so that's actually a good bit. I'm just focusing on healthy eating (which is much easier now that I'm no longer nauseous) and I'll gain what I gain. Everyone is going to gain differently. Guidelines are not one size fits all no matter your height or body type to begin with.

mag9812

I'm 16 weeks and I'd gained 4 lbs as of last week. My doctor explained that every woman is different and some gain gradually, some gain in spurts, etc. I wouldn't worry too much.

Bettytteb

I'm I last weighted myself on Tues at exactly 15 weeks and was up 7 lbs. That seems like a lot to me for so early, but seeing all your comments has been reassuring.

ShianeNicole

I'm 13w and gained 4 pounds so far

MiMary80

I haven't gained or lost anything. Which is strange to me since my jeans don't fit anymore and I ate nothing but pasta for 6 weeks straight during the first tri. I was shocked when I found out at my appt on Monday! I guess being so exhausted and not working out made me lose muscle tone and accounts for the no change in weight. Gotta get back into my gym routine!

MiMary80

Oh and forgot to mention, I'm 15 weeks today and it's my first so this is all new to me and nothing to compare it to!

ashles1002

I have gained 5lb so far and will be 15w tomorrow. They said about 25-30 I should gain with this little boy.

TacoSarah

Denial. I'm at denial.

kwaldy

14 wks tomorrow and am down 5 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. Morning sickness and food aversions are likely to blame, but it's still weird to me because aside from that, I've been eating a lot more carbs than normal because my body can handle them better without throwing up. My MS subsided a few weeks ago and I've been able to eat better so maybe the weight gain is coming soon. Hopefully not too fast though haha.

smnewby

16w4d. No change in weight but my bump is starting to emerge!

Ceridwen77

Started at a normal weight and I'm up 6lbs. 4 of those are in my boobs.

scw89

16+5 and weight gain is at 0. But I'm one of those people the doctor advised to keep the weight gain to 15-25lbs

Mjstern

16 weeks 1 day. Lost a pound from pre pregnancy weight and now have been the same weight my last two visits.... Everyone is different.

megan1010

i'm FTM, and 15w3d and i'm at 5 pounds gained. My doctor hasn't given me any guidelines or restricitions or told me to watch anything. I'm a bigger girl too so i was surprised I haven't been told anything yet. 

lrjac12

14 weeks and have lost 8 lbs. I believe mostly due to morning sickness and food aversions. But at my appointment this week my doctor seemed concerned and told me I had to at least gain 3 lbs by my next appointment. Now I feel pressured and I really don't want to gain more than I have to.

RNmommy13

I was the same way weighed myself and in 3 weeks 8lb after no weight gain, weighed myself the next day early and only 4 so we will see at my next ob appointment

jessilee15

I'm up 8 lbs at 16 weeks 5 days. I wasn't up this much with my first, but with him I gained maybe 3 lbs until like week 20 and then gained 15 in about 5 weeks without changing anything! I wound up gaining 33 lbs total; my OB had recommended 25-35 so he was happy. I lost it all by about 7 months postpartum without any crazy diet or exercise program. So I tell myself as long as I'm trying to be healthy it will all work out

urby87

I haven't gained anything as of my last appointment, which was 16w1d.  I thought I would have since my appetite has started to return and my boobs have gone up two cup sizes, but nope.  I'm only supposed to gain 15 lbs, though, so unless I go start shoveling food in my face at all waking hours, I guess I'm probably on track for that.

mamavbs

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but this is my 3rd bubs and I've never weighed myself throughout any of the pregnancies! I was weighed at the beginning by my doctor and now i couldn't think of anything worse than tracking my weight.

In my person opinion (so don't shoot me down!) you know if you're being sensible with your eating choices. So many factors attribute to pregnancy weight gain... Boobs, bloat, fluid and baby. It's impossible to know if the weight you think you've gained is any of those! It's also normal to put more weight on one week and none the next. Pregnancy is such a short time out of your life in the long run, I would just enjoy it, not feel guilty for eating that extra donut and try to be sensible when you can. :-)

*disclaimer: I know some ladies need to track weight for medical reasons. I'm talking about straight forward gals and pregnancies specifically*

dramaphile

Still down about 5 lbs from my ore-pregnancy weight, but starting to gain (was down 7 at 12 weeks). I am a curvy girl to start, so I'm not too worried, I eat all the time, but a bit healthier than I did before.

lally6168

16 weeks and I have gained seven pounds.

MadBloom

I'm 17 weeks and and still down a few pounds.

jesshock22

I'm 15 weeks and have gained 9. All that came in the first 8 weeks though. Haven't gained any between 8 and 15 weeks. Started at a normal BMI and my doctor recommended 20-25 total.

jesshock22

I think I win for most weight gain so far:(

ashley35209

14 weeks and no weight gain here.

jpierre91

I'm fourteen weeks tomorrow and I've lost 10 due too all day and night sickness

mrskelly731

15 weeks tomorrow and I'm down 2 lbs since my last appt. I gained 19lbs with DD, but am over weight to begin with

SJFTCA

Ugh. I had only gained 2 lbs in the first 14 weeks, and then last week at 14 W, I had gained 3 more pounds in one week! This week, I gained 2! So I have a total of 7 lbs at 15 weeks. I feel better reading your comments. I just know I can't afford to gain 2-3 a week from here on out, but I'm exercising and trying not to worry too much about it. I'd like to keep my overall gain under 35 lbs. This is my first baby, so I have nothing to compare this experience to, but I do know my mom said she gained about 30 with both my brother and me, so my fingers are crossed!

DrMommaDVM

Fifteen weeks, down 8#

NDimanov

I am 16w3d and I have gained between 4 and 5 pounds. I feel great considering I gained probably around 10-15 with my first by this point. I gained 58 pounds with that pregnancy and started this one off 30 pounds heavier.....so I feel pretty good. I am getting a lot of swelling already so I am attributing the gain to that.......dont judge LOL

ks24119

@ 14w 3d appointment I was up 1 1/2 lbs.

denisamom

13 weeks Sunday, down 9 lbs so far. BUT, I was so sick I was on zofran for 6 weeks

shannon102514

@jesshock22 either me or u win I'm at 15 pounds gained at 14.5 weeks lol oops!

vomitrosa

I am just about 16 weeks and I weighed in 10 lbs heavier at my appointment yesterday. I'm not concerned about it, my baby is healthy happy and HUNGRY. I'm not going to stress myself out about my weight during this pregnancy.

Lynnbirds4

I am 13w3d and have gained 3 pounds. My first pregnancy, I fully indulged and put on a lot of weight so I am trying to keep it more in check this time so I don't have so much to lose afterwards!