How much weight have you gained?

Pinkgirl42

How far along are you, and how much weight have you gained? I'm 15 weeks and I've lost 9 lbs now. I don't know why. I'm eating A LOT, always hungry and snack all day. I know every body is different but I was expecting to have gained at least a little bit of weight. But I wouldn't say I'm active either. Who knows maybe it'll all catch up with me soon

msuzannah

I'm 21 weeks and haven't even made it back up to my pre pregnancy weight. I had HG though and lost a lot of weight in the 1st tri so right now I'm just hoping that I will gain it back!!

ETA: I started pregnancy under weight. If it is a concern is talk to your doctor about it for sure!

1faceinacrowd

I'm 15w1d and I've lost a total of 1 pound! My weight has fluctuated over the last several weeks, sometimes gaining a pound, sometimes losing two. I weigh myself every Tuesday (my "ticker change" day) and as of yesterday, I'm one pound less than I was at 4 weeks, when I found out I was preggo.

Did you start out at a normal weight, or overweight? My Midwife told me she wanted me to gain 5-7 pounds by my 16 week appointment, so I'll probably get a lecture next week. But at this point in the pregnancy, I don't think it's THAT big of a deal if you haven't gained, unless you're underweight or close to underweight. 

bsckgb7

Down about 10 lbs.  I'm 15w2d.  No morning sickness early on, just baby taking everything.  All the weight loss was early on.  Weight has pretty much stabilized now and holding steady.    

stephweinstein

Have you spoken to your doctor? Weight gain and loss during pregnancy is subjective to a number of factors so I'm not sure you'll get particularly valuable information from how much someone else has gained or lost. 

Sarcasm101

Stop trying to compare your pregnancy to others. It helps no one. Only make sure your doctor is comfortable with your weight gain/ loss.

MamaBish

Last pregnancy I lost about 10 pounds by this point. This time I have gained 7 pounds at 17 weeks. My Dr's were fine with it last time and fine this time. There is no normal.

Pinkgirl42

@1faceinacrowd I'm 5'7" 1/2 and weighed 153 before, I am now* 142.

@stephweinstein Yes I've talked to my doctor he isn't concerned. I was just curious about everyone else.

@sarcasm101 Thank you, but I am not "comparing" myself to anyone. I am allowed to be curious about other people's pregnancies and body changes if they decide to share the information.

Sarcasm101

Pinkgirl42 said:

@1faceinacrowd I'm 5'7" 1/2 and weighed 153 before, I am not 142.

@stephweinstein Yes I've talked to my doctor he isn't concerned. I was just curious about everyone else.

@sarcasm101 Thank you, but I am not "comparing" myself to anyone. I am allowed to be curious about other people's pregnancies and body changes if they decide to share the information.

You are clearly looking to compare something. And if you were truly interested, you could search the 5000 threads that already exist on this topic.

Pinkgirl42

@bsckgb7 We are in the same boat, I had no morning sickness at all! It's crazy how some people respond differently throughout their pregnancies. Some people only gain 10 pounds the entire time, some people gain 70. Seems like every week I lose a pound, then I'll gain it back, then it's gone again- crazy body of mine lol. I guess we can enjoy it while it lasts, might catch up with us soon!

Pinkgirl42

@Sarcasm101 If I was looking to compare, I would have stated whether or not I was worried. You are over analyzing my post and deciding what my intention was yourself, . My first sentence in my post stands, and I'm well aware that everyone is different- as I also stated in my post. I post a lot of these questions out of curiosity with this being the first pregnancy to make it this far. 

But again, thank you and I hope you have a wonderful day!

jonesl12

Normal weight gain has a lot to do with what your bmi was prior to becoming pregnant. 
Ive seen women loose 10 pounds and I've seen women gain 80 by the time they deliver.
You can't compare. If your dr isn't concerned then I'm not sure why it matters what others have gained. 

If if you are curious I'd say most women ( IMO and going by what I see in the office) gain most going from the second tri into the third tri. 

Edit: because my sausage fingers hit post before I was done 

jolydan

According to my doctor, weight loss in the first trimester is expected because of morning sickness but also because of changing habits. Did you drink wine or beer before? That could be the answer! Are you pushing more fresh food? That could be it? Are you more conscious about the choice of what you eat! That could be it! do you have an embryo sucking on your body to grow? That could be it too! 
As long as the baby is growing fine, you are taking your vitamins and not dieting you are not gonna get a lecture. Doctor or nurses will just make sure you are doing what you need. If you want to help yourself you can had full fat milk or Greek yogurt in your diet. Have a portion of nuts daily, have 1 avocado a day. Those are all heathy options to help you gain good weight. 
Im as tall as you and was at 128 when I started this pregnancy. I'm 17 weeks and my baby measure ahead 1 week and I gain only 3 pounds. Am I showing? Yep my bump made her appearance! Are my boobs bigger? Yep I gained 2 cup size. My body is clearly changing and you know what because Im growing a human and it's freaking awesome!
good luck and another advice
given by my doctor: stop weighting yourself! They'll check it for you every month! 

noelietrex

Normal weight gain or loss is completely relative and usually depends on your starting weight and BMI. Losing in the first trimester is normal for most women. I started at a healthy BMI and lost in the first trimester and even into the second. My midwife said that was great. She also said it'd be great if I'd gained or stayed the same. It's one of those things where it's all normal until a doctor says it's not. I was told the scale should head the other direction around 20 weeks, and right around 20 weeks it did start naturally heading the other way without my changing anything. My midwife says it's more important to eat extremely healthy, nutrient-dense food than to eat for weight gain and that overall health matters more than a number on a scale. You should talk to your doctor or health care provider, but at 15 weeks weight loss is normal.

stillcozy

I personally hate threads on this topic as it varies so greatly with each person and when we all start to compare it stirs up issues for some people like myself who have a lot of anxiety over how much weight to gain and to be healthy while also having struggled with disordered eating. 

While I don't think your intent OP was to crest comparison drama realize that it can. You never asked a question other than to have others share their weight gain with you which to me feels inappropriate. These are questions for your dr. As @noelietrex said if your dr isn't concerned then don't be either but I personally feel this is one topic that isn't needed for discussion. 

jlgriff11

I gained 422 lbs.

peregrinefalconx

There are like a million posts on this topic, at least 2 in the last week or 10 days. Do a search.

goldie987

My doctors are happy with where I'm at because the baby is growing right on target at the 50th percentile as of 2 weeks ago.  I had morning sickness early on that led to some lost weight which didn't turn around until 16 weeks.  Doctors said they really weren't concerned unless the baby wasn't growing well.  

Pinkgirl42

Thank you ladies for answering the question

@sgoldberg257 Sorry, maybe I'm dumb but I don't really know what the percentile thing means. I hear it all the time but my doctor hasn't mentioned anything about my LO? Maybe he/she wasn't big enough to tell?

@lindsayleigh1989 My intention was not to offend anyone, so I do apologize that. Curiosity can kill a cat, and your comment does make sense on why it would be inappropriate, so again I apologize.

A polite reasoning like that goes a lot further than a catry answer that just makes people feel like crap.

KASG

Not trying to compare, but I AM glad to know other people are LOSING weight. I thought either a) my scale is lying to me, or b) something is wrong. But I read up on it a little and all signs point to "if your doctor isn't concerned about it, you shouldn't be either." 

nopegoat

I lost 20lbs with my first, 15 with my second, and 10 with my third and fourth. Gained it all back, plus some late second tri and third tri.  Its a safe bet to say it will catch up with you soon.  

ReadyForaB

I seem to be in the minority.  I'm 16 weeks and I've gained 8 lbs.! I've been eating much more than usual to curb the nausea. 

mthoomom

I had gained 9 lbs by week 13. Currently at 34 weeks, have gained 25 lbs total. Some gain a lot in the beginning, other pack on more weight toward the end. It varies so much by individual. 

ellou05

I've gained 15lb at 20 weeks.  Normal BMI pre-pregnancy.  

tennisbabymama

I haven't gained anything and I'm almost 19 weeks. I was maybe 15 lbs or so overweight pre pregnancy and my doctor isn't concerned. 

angelp143

Sorry but why does it seem like losing weight during pregnancy is becoming trendy...thumbs down if it's intentional...not that anyone would admit that! I understand it happens on occasion but the majority of pregnant women stating this...Please!!!
 I'm 18 weeks with a beautiful round baby belly carrying 9 extra lbs AND proud of it! 

ashleyrobertson0113

Started out on the plus size, lost 18 in my first trimester due to awful MS, and have gained back between 6-8 depending on the day. 

kyraaD

angelp143 said:

Sorry but why does it seem like losing weight during pregnancy is becoming trendy...thumbs down if it's intentional...not that anyone would admit that! I understand it happens on occasion but the majority of pregnant women stating this...Please!!!
 I'm 18 weeks with a beautiful round baby belly carrying 9 extra lbs AND proud of it! 

i don't think anyone here is purposely trying to lose weight.. a lot of women do lose weight in 1st Tri due to morning sickness. 

goldie987

angelp143 said:

Sorry but why does it seem like losing weight during pregnancy is becoming trendy...thumbs down if it's intentional...not that anyone would admit that! I understand it happens on occasion but the majority of pregnant women stating this...Please!!!
 I'm 18 weeks with a beautiful round baby belly carrying 9 extra lbs AND proud of it! 

**stuck in the box*** 

Between some women changing their diet to be healthier and cutting out extra calorie items like wine with dinner, many women do lose some weight early on even without morning sickness.  My doctor has the approach of trying to just limit first tri weight loss because it's actually quite common.  Throw in being nauseous from the smell of food and/or throwing up after meals and you're going to lose weight without intending to. Be glad you didn't have to suffer through the hell that is not being able to be around any food for weeks straight.  

OP, percentile is a way of seeing where you measure against everyone else.  50th percentile means you're higher than 50% of people, 75th percentile would be above 75% people etc.  Since my baby was 50th percentile, by are right at average sized.  

flowerpower5838

angelp143 said:

Sorry but why does it seem like losing weight during pregnancy is becoming trendy...thumbs down if it's intentional...not that anyone would admit that! I understand it happens on occasion but the majority of pregnant women stating this...Please!!!
 I'm 18 weeks with a beautiful round baby belly carrying 9 extra lbs AND proud of it! 

Wow the judgment is strong with this one. As the 2 PPers mentioned, there are multiple reasons why someone would lose weight In the first tri. Heaven forbid they seek validation that they aren't the only ones to do so from other people in this community.  

CourtJack

flowerpower5838 said:

angelp143 said:

Sorry but why does it seem like losing weight during pregnancy is becoming trendy...thumbs down if it's intentional...not that anyone would admit that! I understand it happens on occasion but the majority of pregnant women stating this...Please!!!
 I'm 18 weeks with a beautiful round baby belly carrying 9 extra lbs AND proud of it! 

Wow the judgment is strong with this one. As the 2 PPers mentioned, there are multiple reasons why someone would lose weight In the first tri. Heaven forbid they seek validation that they aren't the only ones to do so from other people in this community.  

Another highly likely answer is that women who have gained weight (as normal as that is) aren't as willing to share that information on here as those who have lost. 

ncm1919

angelp143 said:

Sorry but why does it seem like losing weight during pregnancy is becoming trendy...thumbs down if it's intentional...not that anyone would admit that! I understand it happens on occasion but the majority of pregnant women stating this...Please!!!
 I'm 18 weeks with a beautiful round baby belly carrying 9 extra lbs AND proud of it! 

Self-righteous much? Am I not as beautifully pregnant since I don't yet really have a round belly and haven't gained any weigh?

Good for you that you're proud of it. I'm just listening to my body and this is what it's doing. 

Get off your high horse. There is no one way to be pregnant. You're doing it your way, there is no right way. 

stillcozy

@Natinat6 yes to everything you wrote ! 

Katm89

Hey ladies, I will chime in. I like hearing how different the weight loss is. The variety makes it easy to realize your body is going to do what it is going to do. I did not have any M/S so I gained 10 pounds in one month! Yikes, during my 14 week check up I cried looking at the scale. My midwife gave me some great dieting tips( dieting as in what types of things to eat). Prior to being pregnant certain healthy things would keep me full but now they made me hungry. She told me to focus on protein that did not have sugar with it. Greek yogurt with fruit was making me ravishingly hungry( I was sugar crashing). I had never experienced this in my life and now I am packing fruits and veggies to dip in hummus and peanut butter. Its helping a bunch! if anyone is trying to find ways to stay full while eating healthy... protein is your friend... and its hard when meat is gross lol. I wanted to say thank you for everyone who posted here. I have taken comfort in the variety of weights, even though I have been struggling with my weight. I was 121 when I conceived. I am currently 130.6 after adding back in exercise and healthy eating. That first trimester is rough even when you don't have morning sickness. It ruined my workout schedule. I was too exhausted to run 5 times a week. I'm still not running, but I'm doing zumba, yoga and T25. I just don't want to run inside since its winter. I hope to go back to it when it warms up.

noelietrex

@angelp143 From what I've been told MS isn't something that happens "on occasion". Most women end up with at least some sickness (be it heartburn, aversions, or full-on vomitting). This isn't rare- it's extremely common! If you were able to gain while puking multiple times a day good for you, but a lot of us had trouble with the weeks and weeks of nausea and are just starting to gain as it lets up. Everyone who has lost weight has just as much reason to feel beautiful and proud!!! It's pretty offensive to insinuate that some or any of the women here are losing weight on purpose.

mandyjulie

@angelp143 Yeah, no. Don't take things so personally. Losing weight isn't suddenly trendy and definitely not intentional. So that was a ridiculous statement. But there might be more posts about weight loss here because people are surprised by it happening to them. And possible that people who gained more than they hoped aren't feeling so great about admitting that, and might be struggling with where they're at. I'm in the latter boat. I'm sure there is quite a balance out there among posters. Perspective, try it.

mandyjulie

@Katm89 I'm like you. I had a lot of nausea first tri, but what did that mean? I relied on carbs and other not so great foods that were easy enough to eat. I didn't have any vomiting though (and I am thankful, of course). I had zero energy so exercise went down the tubes. 

Now that I feel better, I'm trying to get back to healthier eating just by focusing on more fruits and veggies and good proteins/fats, like you. With some carbs, of course, but not ONLY carbs. And I've been exercising again, though that's still a struggle. We'll get back to our sense of "normal," don't worry!

nopegoat

Yea the 20lbs I lost during my first pregnancy was due to horrible morning sickness then the change in diet because of gallbladder attacks both of which landed me in the hospital several times. Definitely not intentional, definitely not trying to be trendy. 

Everyone's body reacts to being pregnant differently that is why there are so many different sized and shaped bumps.  It's also the reason some lose weight. Like @Natinat6 said, there is no right way to be pregnant. 

noelietrex

Oh wait, no you're right- I remember how trendy this was!
Thank god we could all be trendy together like...

msuzannah

As someone who postedthat they lost weight let me just tell you how "wonderful" and "trendy" i feel. I've been hospitalized for most of my pregnancy because I can't hold food down and had my doctor tell me he was concerned for my health and the baby's health because I was horribly sick. I felt like a failure as a mother because I couldn't gain anything because I couldn't hold anything down. I have a history of an eating disorder and I have constantly had to fight off the triggers that happen because I'm losing weight. I'm miserable being pregnant and wish that I didn't have to worry about losin another baby because my body simply fails at being pregnant. But yeah I feel so "trendy". Yay for fucked up bodies! 

stillcozy

@msuzannah you are my freaking hero! Thank you for posting that! You are not a failure in anyway shape or form! and your drive to fight for what's right  and continued support of others is awesome !