Weigh-in Wednesday?

grkgdss00

Hi all! I saw this on another board and wanted to see if you all were interested too. 

I just got back from the doc and i'm up 11lb at 22wk. I started with a low BMI - that was a little daunting to see. I guess a had a big jump in the past month. Must be all those damn cookies I better check myself! 

Anyone else care to share where they are at?

mperotti220

Up 7 lbs at 23 weeks...but rising quickly in the past 2 weeks!

cdv2015

Up 4 pounds at 25 weeks! Started out on the overweight side, so trying to keep gain stable.

ssn109

Net gain just under 2 lbs at 24 weeks. If you count regaining what I lost, then it's 6 lbs. I'm torn between being pleased I haven't gained a ton and being concerned it's not enough (bc they told me at my AS that he was measuring in the 3rd percentile, wondering if my lack of gain is contributing to his small size).

MrsBwIVF

I just want everyone to know that your weight gain is not only beautiful but serves a purpose. Don't get down on yourself if someone has only gained 5 and you've gained 25- everyone and every pregnancy is different. Try not to compare your numbers too much to everyone else's and if you have any concerns, address them with your doctor or midwife.

Happy and healthy 4 remaining months ladies!

grkgdss00

MrsBwIVF said:

I just want everyone to know that your weight gain is not only beautiful but serves a purpose. Don't get down on yourself if someone has only gained 5 and you've gained 25- everyone and every pregnancy is different. Try not to compare your numbers too much to everyone else's and if you have any concerns, address them with your doctor or midwife. Happy and healthy 4 remaining months ladies!

Cheers to that! 

hplunkett2883

MrsBwIVF said:

I just want everyone to know that your weight gain is not only beautiful but serves a purpose. Don't get down on yourself if someone has only gained 5 and you've gained 25- everyone and every pregnancy is different. Try not to compare your numbers too much to everyone else's and if you have any concerns, address them with your doctor or midwife.

Happy and healthy 4 remaining months ladies!

I agree I have always struggled with my weight and prepregnancy I had had gotten down to a size I was very comfortable with. Now every time I step on the scale I stress because I don't want to be 50 extra pounds after the baby is born. Its disheartening to see what everyone else is or is not gaining. I am not proud of my weight gain. Never have been pregnant or not. My OB hasn't said anything to me about it so I'm not going to stress it. As long as my baby is healthy and my husband still finds me attractive, I could not care less.

Sunny2015

I'm still under four pounds at 23 weeks. Trying hard to gain the weight, but it's just not happening.

ammnam14

I'm almost back to pre pregnancy weight, I'm so excited! Who would've ever thought that I would be excited about gaining weight! Lol

GardenMama116

I usually weigh on Wed but forgot today...I'll check it tomorrow. At 20 weeks, I was even...I lost a little at the beginning, gained it back, got food poisoning and lost more, then it was even. I think I was +8 lbs at 24w appt last week. I'm 25 weeks now.

Edited bc I wrote in my head and not on my post.

kristen2b

I only eat carrots and drink water. So far only up the weight of the baby!

adecembermom2015

@kristen2b marry me

breezypip

I had designs on being the super fit pregnant lady who works out for the entire 9 months, but I've been benched due to a shortening cervix, so... There goes that. I'm just rolling with it and as long as the babe is healthy I'm not going to worry about it too much.

Trying to eat healthier to make up for it but half the time I'm more like

kristen2b

adecembermom2015 said:

@kristen2b marry me

Any day of the week.

meansallison

Up 17 pounds at 22 weeks! No shame

Gingermom15

Total weight gain is 5 lbs at almost 25 weeks. I'm eating so much that I seriously expect to explode in the third trimester. Oh well, I'm too hungry to worry about that.

grkgdss00

sarahgn said:

Total weight gain is 5 lbs at almost 25 weeks. I'm eating so much that I seriously expect to explode in the third trimester. Oh well, I'm too hungry to worry about that.

So.damn.hungry! but of course I only want sweets and cereal, nothing healthy.

Gingermom15

grkgdss00 said:

sarahgn said:

Total weight gain is 5 lbs at almost 25 weeks. I'm eating so much that I seriously expect to explode in the third trimester. Oh well, I'm too hungry to worry about that.

So.damn.hungry! but of course I only want sweets and cereal, nothing healthy.

I want everything! I don't do the multiple small meals a day. I could probably do 6 full size meals a day, the more meat the better. Hehe

Charmndmom

20 lbs at 22 weeks....ya'll are depressing me a bit!

meansallison

Charmndmom said:

20 lbs at 22 weeks....ya'll are depressing me a bit!

I was feeling the same way! Love this post so we can see others that are going up in weight together. I walk/swim everyday I guess my little man just wants the weight!

Sweetsunshine83

23 lbs at 22 weeks. I am carrying twins but now am slightly depressed lol. My dr said all is good so I guess I'm going with it....

jjmace

Up 20 pounds at 24 weeks .

Weighing in at OB appointments only. I put my scale away when I found out I was pregnant lol... It's not allowed to be a part of my life right now.

Gingermom15

It seems no matter what the weigh gain, we're going to worry. Is it not enough, is it too much? We are growing human beings here, don't stress out or feel bad about what you gain. And if anyone says anything (gaining too much, not enough) tell them to kiss your butthole.

mltarrio

This is helping me so much - thank you ladies for sharing. I am feeling really down today after my appointment with my midwife. She was nice about it, but she told me I need to keep an eye on my weight. I am up 18 pounds at 23 weeks. I work out hard 4-5x a week, running, swimming laps, lifting weights, and I eat really well because I have to due to celiacs disease. I am tall with an athletic build, and I never even thought about my weight before I got pregnant. I hate that I am the kind of person to be bothered by it. I am always a cheerleader for other women to accept themselves, but this is getting me down. 

So thank you to the ladies sharing their numbers and positivity here. It makes me feel better to know that there is such a range of weight gain, and also to hear women embracing this gain as a beautiful and a natural thing. I will keep an eye on my weight, but I will pay more attention to my attitude  

Jenichael1217

I'm up 20 pounds at almost 25 weeks. It's been really steady because I've just been starving since before I even knew I was pregnant. I'm trying to eat as healthy as I can! I feel bad that I've already gained so much, but the nurse told me not to worry about it because I started out at such a low bmi.

amcgeorge0921

I was overweight some to begin with and lost a few pounds during the first trimester due to MS.  Had very slow gain for the first part of the 2nd trimester and now at 22 weeks hello weight gain.  Up 10 pounds all of sudden.  OB says weight is fine and to gain 25-30 but since I was overweight a bit starting out I think I am more comfortable staying around 15-25 based on everything else I have been reading.  I eat healthy most of the time so not sure why the weight gain all of sudden but I suppose it is what it is and I will just keep eating healthy and growing my LO no matter how uncomfortable she is making me!  On the plus side, with this weight gain I have been able to feel her move like crazy and she is measuring a few days ahead.  Due Dec. 30 but measuring 2 days ahead so maybe she will come earlier and make her appearance on Dec. 23rd, her daddy's birthday

amama3

Last Wednesday at my doctors appointment I was 21wks2days and weighed 11lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight.

Alyssaerin996

+17 lbs at 22 weeks. I was pretty good the whole first trimester and put on ~4 lbs, but if you do the math that means 13 lbs in the last 9 weeks! Ooh nelly.

Alyssaerin996

Why does the app hate me!? Was trying to add to my post that we're all in this together! No judgments to anyone. Personally, I like to think I'm forming a nice chubby little baby in there. ☺️

hplunkett2883

Not going to lie, sure I "try" to eat healthy but most of the time I fail.... well I do succeed sometimes but it is outweighed by all the other crap. It's kinda like this for me...
Eta: it makes me feel good that everyone else is "trying" too.

mac-n-cheesy

I don't really feel like this is necessarily a healthy thread in terms of body image or even meaningful/informative in any way!! Unless everyone includes pre-pregnancy weight, height, complications, etc this is all just random data, really. [I started with a BMI of 16.5 (underweight) and just passed the "normal weight" mark of 18.5 for a "non-pregnant woman"...at 26 weeks pregnant but also have HG and am high risk]. So it's not like I feel ashamed of my weight gain in any way and thus don't want to participate....just doesn't seem appropriate and I feel it could potentially make some women feel bad they have gained more than others. We are all creating a new life here and as long as we are doing it healthy why even go there?? There is enough negative focus on body image in this world and IMHO this has the potential to perpetuate that. Just my two cents and this will be my last comment on this one!!

Daphneh28

I had super bad HG and lost about 36 lbs (worst diet ever, no one should lose weight this way. It was horrible) and now that I'm better I've gained 18 lbs from my lowest weight. So I'm halfway to what I used to be. It's a good thing I was overweight and had those pounds to spare. MY OB said if I gain 30-35 lbs all in all (meaning end up to where I used to be) she will be happy. So mainly I'm just trying to follow the 80/20 rule. (80 percent healthy 20 percent deliciously bad) but it's more like 30/70 lol! I'm trying for the baby though. I'd like those lbs to be "healthy" pounds not just chocolate

Evvi121515

I'm + 21 lbs at 24 weeks. Super impressed with those who are only up a few lbs at this point! But if I gain one pound per week for the next 16 weeks that puts me at 37 lbs total weight gain. My goal was 35 lbs (I have a normal BMI) so I'll be happy with anything within a few pounds of that!

brown214

I've gained about 20 and gained about 40 last time so I'm on track with that. Dr said to keep an eye on it but as long as I'm not over indulging she isn't worried. Everyone is different and every pregnancy can be different too! As long as the los are growing and healthy that's what matters!

angelicac06

I am up 18 lbs at 26 weeks. Started at a healthy bmi. Never had morning sickness. Also did very well in the 1st trimester (3 lbs) so mainly all gained this 2nd, lol. No shame. My baby bump is big so I know my baby is growing big and strong thank God.

preggoandglowing

+14 lbs. at 23 weeks. Per OB today, I'm right on track as I should gain 25-30 lbs total.

leeleepi

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Sweetsunshine83 said:

23 lbs at 22 weeks. I am carrying twins but now am slightly depressed lol. My dr said all is good so I guess I'm going with it....

In up 23 lbs at 22 weeks too annnnnd I'm having twins. We are right on track for a 36lb - 40lb weight gain. That ain't too shabby!!

sbodman82

I'm actually not gaining I'm a total of 15 lbs down but I was overweight anyway.... I've been the same weight for the last two doctor appointments

kristen2b

lynem29 said:

I don't really feel like this is necessarily a healthy thread in terms of body image or even meaningful/informative in any way!! Unless everyone includes pre-pregnancy weight, height, complications, etc this is all just random data, really. [I started with a BMI of 16.5 (underweight) and just passed the "normal weight" mark of 18.5 for a "non-pregnant woman"...at 26 weeks pregnant but also have HG and am high risk]. So it's not like I feel ashamed of my weight gain in any way and thus don't want to participate....just doesn't seem appropriate and I feel it could potentially make some women feel bad they have gained more than others. We are all creating a new life here and as long as we are doing it healthy why even go there?? There is enough negative focus on body image in this world and IMHO this has the potential to perpetuate that. Just my two cents and this will be my last comment on this one!!

Amen amen @lynem29!

susiaustin

Lost 10 in the beginning, gained 24 from my lowest. Eating super healthy but I'm still gaining about 4 pounds a week and measuring big. Didn't realize fruits, salads and lean meats could make me jump so much. Not really over indulging in the bad food for me... But at 26w 5 days I think it could be worst.

VesperLove

I just want to chime in and say congrats to all of you on making it this far in pregnancy and for keeping yourselves and your babies happy and healthy ... because that's all that matters. Whether you've gained 5 pounds for 50, you all are doing wonderfully.