Weight Changes

cpkeim

I saw several recent posts regarding weight, but how many of you lost weight during your 1st trimester? I lost 6 lbs over the past four weeks due to m/s, and my doctor really chewed me out. She now says I have to take zofran 3x a day, and phenergen before bed. And I have weekly visits until I prove I can steadily gain weight.

Did anyone else go through this? 

cutie420311

are you already underweight or something?

megann831

I remember alot of girls lost weight in their 1st tri because they were sick alot

radiokate

Last time around I lost some weight in the first tri from all the puking (but my doc is a "tough it out" kind of doc and doesn't do the Zofran thing). When I could finally eat again, I gained 6 pounds between appts. and he really flipped his lid that I was going to be bigger than a house and I would never lose it all.

Every doc is different, and it just sounds like yours is really cautious about that kind of thing. As long as you aren't dehydrated though, you'll be fine. Hopefully it will end for you soon!

cpkeim

No I am not. Before I was pregnant I was on the high side of my weight range.

I forgot to add that she said I would have to go into the hospital ( i dont know why) If I didn't gain 4lbs by next Wednesday.  The whole thing has stressed me and my husband out.

smorzandoj

I was down 9 lbs at week 13 because of morning sickness and swine flu.  My doctor said it was normal and to get calories however I could.  I am now down 1 lb from pre pregnancy.  I wouldn't worry too much if I were you....unless you are very under normal weight.

Erika6504

How was your starting weight? 

I also lost 6lbs during the first tri.  With DD I lost 9lbs.  I would say I'm pretty average (5'5" and 135) and the Dr. didn't care at all.  I do take Zofran this time around, but I didn't last time. 

I have started gaining now, but I'm not back to my pre-pg weight yet.  With DD I didn't hit my pre-pg weight until my 20w appointment and I seem to be on the same track this time.

campSnoopy02

i lost 6 lbs as well during my 1st tri.. but i didn't get guff for it.. actually i was harder on myself than anyone else.. but i was told it sometimes happens.. 

kate930

I lost 15 pounds in the first trimester from severe m/s and I was small to begin with. I did not gain any weight until this last appt where I gained 10 lbs. My doctors did not require me to take medication and didn't worry about weight gain until this last appointment. (They were upset I didn't gain more.)

Hopefully you will start feeling better soon! Starting in about my 12th week, I started feeling slightly better each week. I have not thrown up in about a month now and am hungry all the time! So, if you are like me, you will put the weight on, I promise! 

 

broomy

I didn't lose weight during my 1st Tri, but I'm losing weight now in my 2nd Tri. And I don't have m/s.

In 1st Tri, I gained 6 pounds (was weighed in early October). When I was weighed again in late November, I hadn't gained any more. I weighed myself last night and I'm actually down 2 pounds since then.

I have another doc. appt. on Dec. 29 and we'll see what the scale says & I plan on asking my doc about it (I switched docs between Oct/Nov so new doc didn't know I hadn't gained).

Also, I started off this pregnancy overweight, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I know heavy women are supposed to gain less, but I am pretty sure we're still not supposed to lose weight. Did you start off underweight or overweight or healthy weight? 

laurasue

I lost 13 lbs between weeks 6 and 13. And then have only slowly put it back on. Right now I'm up 4 lbs from my lowest point and stuff 1/2 lb below my prepregnancy weight. As long as you are eating and getting some nutrients you should be ok. Weight loss in 1st tri is VERY normal and my doc didn't bat an eyelash. She sas it's perfectly normal and I'm grateful for a doc that is very low-key about weight. Honestly, if you weren't on the low end of the weight range to begin with I don't understand why a doc thinks you should go to the hospital... but I'm no MD.

 

alabaster_angel

I'd be looking for a new doctor.

Erika6504

How much are you throwing up?

Honestly, I think the fact that she wants to put you in the hospital is a bit much.  And I wouldn't want to take Zofran and Phenergan all the time.  I still take Zofran when needed, but I was never instructed to take it 3x a day. 

 

cutie420311

putting you inthe hospital is completely unnecessary. I would also be looking for a new doctor.  There really is no reason for concern, or at least that kind of hyper vigilant concern

taagent

I lost 6lbs at least during my 1st tri.  I have gained 1lb since, and in the last 4 wks have gained 0.  Nurse made a comment about how I hadn't gained any weight since my last apt but dr has not mentioned it as being a concern although I am overweight to begin with.  LO looks healthy and is currently in normal weight range.

islandgirl79

I would think as long as you are eating healthy and taking vitamins losing 6 lbs isn't such a big deal.   If my Dr. give me instructions to gain 4 lbs in a  week I can say without a doubt I would not follow them.

karatechrissy

alabaster_angel:

I'd be looking for a new doctor.