Weight gain...

aymeebrace

Can someone else please sympathize with me here? I was 118 pounds before this and i feel like im blowing up. Im over 130 now and i really dont feel like im eating badly or anything. I dont know what is up with my body.

This is baby #3 and i am close to 30 now. Whats wrong with me? Im only 12 weeks and ive gained like 15 pounds. I could cry!!!!!!!!!!

mama-mia

All I can say is, be glad you weren't 188 to start with.  

Seriously, though, I don't think that's so awful with your 3rd, is it?  And keep reminding yourself that it's only temporary!  Your body knows better than you do, and if you're gaining more weight but eating well, I would guess that your body NEEDS to gain that for the healthy development of LO.  Just my 2c.

delem

How tall are you at 118 pounds? The only thing I can think of (if you truly are eating a healthy/balanced diet) is that you're severely underweight for your height??? If that's not the case then I'd call your doctor to see what they think or start exercising some, if you aren't already. There's really no reason to have gained 15 lbs at this point in your pregnancy? The baby weighs less than an ounce at this point. I'm not trying to be mean, I'd just be concerned...as you seem to be.

ETA: Could it be really bad water retention? Are you staying hydrated and staying away from really salty foods? 

aymeebrace

Im 5'6", i was actually 125 at my first drs appt. I wonder if its salt or something. Ill get on the scale and its a 5 pound swing from one day to the next really. Weird. On top of that, at 5 weeks my uterus was measuring 12 weeks...she said maybe because its #3 but im already big. I asked if it was weight and at that point id gained a pound and she said no its #3. Im wondering if anyone else out there is on their 3rd and if they have or have not had this experience.

allyandpat2010

Are ya'll positive there arent two babies in there??

delem

aymeebrace:

Im 5'6", i was actually 125 at my first drs appt. I wonder if its salt or something. Ill get on the scale and its a 5 pound swing from one day to the next really. Weird. On top of that, at 5 weeks my uterus was measuring 12 weeks...she said maybe because its #3 but im already big. I asked if it was weight and at that point id gained a pound and she said no its #3. Im wondering if anyone else out there is on their 3rd and if they have or have not had this experience.

If your weight is fluctuating in 5 lb increments day to day I wouldn't be terribly worried about it It could be something you're eating...not using the bathroom regularly...etc. Just try to eat as healthy as possible and drink a lot of water, which should help with the retention. Try not worry about the number on the scale (says the girl who obsesses over her weight).  

hillbillysunshine

My doc told me not to stress about weight or loss; that was her job! That's why she weighs me at every appointment.  She said a lot of what my body is going to do is what it needs to do to sustain the pregnancy, and that our bodies have an amazing ability to compensate for what we may 'mess up' i.e. not eating b/c of morning sickeness, not being able to keep down prenatal vitamins, not getting enough fluid due to ms, etc.

With that said, if you're worried, definitely bring it up to your doc!

GL!

aymeebrace

Thanks girls i appreciate it. They said their arent two in there but everyone has said it since day one. Im  getting a u/s on monday but im sure there is one...who knows it may be too early to tell i have no idea? I think my body is just whacked out.

 Trying not to worry about it and i know ill lose it in the end, i have twice before but i just dont want to be totally miserable.

GinEthansMom

I'm about 11 weeks and my weight gain is about the same as yours.  This is our second. It'll come off!! 

vhcoleman09

I had my 12 week appt a few days ago and had gained 10 pounds (started at 130 and I'm 5'4"). I'm pretty sure it's water retention, but I was concerned. My ob said to not worry, though she acknowledged that it was a lot at this point.

CarolEvans

i'm on my 3rd and i've definitely felt things mover further along faster than before.  i've already got some pelvic stretching pains and my pants are close to not buttoning, tho i haven't gained yet.  my 2nd pregnancy i gained 30lbs in 20w (50 total) and my doc said it was b/c i lost a lot of weight months before i got pregnant so i'd gain some of it back just by coming off a diet.