Weight Gain

rayray0416

I weighed myself yesterday and my jaw hit the floor when I saw how much damage the holidays did to me. Basically I’ve gained 24 lbs at 24 weeks. Any tips or guidance for keeping it under control for the rest of pregnancy? Really nervous now for my GD test and to see what doctor says at next appt. Feel guilty for being so unhealthy 😞

scaredunprepared

Weight gain doesn't affect GD. According to my doc, it's really completely out of your control. Try not to worry too much. I have gained very different amounts each pregnancy. They are all different!

etnyah

That’s about what my weight gain was at this point last pregnancy. I really didn’t even over eat, it just happened. At the end of the pregnancy I’d gained about 40 pounds. I had a healthy baby and lost the weight pretty quickly, no one ever showed any concern about my weight gain and it all ended up perfectly fine!

This time, my eating habits have been the same as last time: I try to eat healthy and varied, but I definitely like junk food once in a while and I don’t limit my eating. I’ve gained far less than I did then, but I actually feel worse and more achey, ha. 

I wouldn’t stress about what you ate during the holidays! It’s just a couple weeks of the year after all. If you think your eating habits are really out of control, try to be mindful about what you eat, but listen to your body and eat when you’re hungry! Your body is doing an incredible thing and you need the fuel. There are so many factors at play when it comes to weight gain during pregnancy, I wouldn’t stress about a few extra pounds at this point though. 

maggied26

No advice just here to say I've gain a lot since my last visit. By my 21 week appointment I'd only gained a total of 6 pounds. I've gained an addition 5 or 6 since then... I'm packing it on fast and I've Ben trying to curb the gain since I really can't gain more than 15 pounds total

allykat92

I don't have any tios, but I do have to say I think you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. Keeping a steady healthy diet and exercise is all we can really do. We are growing little lives and bodies inside of of us!!! 

lea-v3

I gained 74lbs with #1. No GD here, dr did comment on the amount of fluid I seemed to be carrying. I've gained 40 with #2, 15 with #3 , and am currently at 15 with #4 (26 weeks). They've all been very different pregnancies, but still resulted in healthy babies. You'll be fine! Just keep eating right and maybe try to move around a bit. Take a walk. Winter and holidays are hard!

mradvins

I think I’ve gained about 15 lbs. but my belly seems so much bigger at 25 weeks with number 3 than the last two times! I feel like a bowling ball belly