16ish weekers-how much have you gained?

tmrtink · February 2010

Just curious. Had an OB appt yesterday and the Dr was freaking out and asking me a million questions thinking I was dieting or something-which I am in no way doing. She gave me the "average" weight gain for this time, and I find it very hard to believe.I didn't gain an excessive amount with my son, so I felt like I was right on track. I'm overweight to begin with, and I think when I'm pregnant, I end up eating better, so I'm guessing that's why?? But she freaked me out a little being so overly concerned. Just curious how much others have gained at this point though. Thanks!

CAMbaby10 · February 2010

I had gained about 7 lbs at my last appointment (13 weeks) - I have an appointment today too so I will find out - I am thinking I probably gained another couple of pounds in the last 4 weeks but I am not sure since I still have a lot of food aversions and some m/s.

jessikarabbit11 · February 2010

I think that I was up 12-13 lbs at 16 weeks....

Angela814 · February 2010

How much have you gained?

I told myself I was going to do better this time, but so far I've gained about 1 lb/week, same as with DD.

With her I was up 16 lbs at 16 weeks. (Average weight to begin with)

With this baby I was up ~14 lbs at 16 weeks. (Started 10 lbs heavier but still average weight.)

rlscheck · February 2010

I had lost 4# by 12 weeks and then gained it back by 16 weeks. So, up 4# at that time. (ended up right where I started) I had only gained another 4# by 20 weeks.

cookieinva · February 2010

I think I was up around 4, maybe 5 pounds, at 16 weeks. My doctor didn't express any concerns at all. FYI - I didn't have any morning sickness but have a small frame and started out at a healthy weight.

ricejl · February 2010

I had gained about 7lbs but I weighed myself this morning and had put on an additional 3 so in total I'm up 10lbs.

LovinLife10 · February 2010

I was up 7 at 18 1/2 wks

tmrtink · February 2010

Angela814:
How much have you gained?

See! In total I've gained 3lbs and she was trying to tell me that the average for this stage is between 15-20lbs!! I thought that was ridiculously high, but then she got so overly concerned, that I started to second guess myself. At my second appt I had lost 4lbs due to morning sickness, then gained it all back, and then at this one I've lost one (no idea why). I wasn't concerned, but like I said, her freaking out MADE me concerned! And like I said, I'm overweight to begin with, and am eating better, so I thought this was normal.Thanks ladies, I just wanted a rough ballpark of what everyone was gaining to see if I was completely off base.

nabiasi · February 2010

I was up 6lbs at about 16 weeks... but as of today I'm up 12lbs! eek! I hadn't gone to the gym in a few weeks b/c I was sick (and lazy) so the jump was sudden. I was on the lower end of "normal" weight to start so I'm in a good range.. but it's still so weird to see the scale at a weight I've never been before in my life!

skhura · February 2010

4 1/2 pounds by 16 weeks.

Dreamsicle23 · February 2010

At 20 weeks I'm up maybe 10 pounds. My doc seems very happy that I'm not gaining that much. I did start out above ideal weight, but not obese or anything.

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arlegs · February 2010

I've gained 4 lbs.

Angela814 · February 2010

tmrtink:
Angela814:
How much have you gained?
See! In total I've gained 3lbs and she was trying to tell me that the average for this stage is between 15-20lbs!! I thought that was ridiculously high, but then she got so overly concerned, that I started to second guess myself. At my second appt I had lost 4lbs due to morning sickness, then gained it all back, and then at this one I've lost one (no idea why). I wasn't concerned, but like I said, her freaking out MADE me concerned! And like I said, I'm overweight to begin with, and am eating better, so I thought this was normal.Thanks ladies, I just wanted a rough ballpark of what everyone was gaining to see if I was completely off base.

Your 3 lbs sounds a lot healthier than my 16 lbs! I think her average is high considering most docs recommend 30-35 lbs starting out at a normal weight. If you really are overweight, I thought the total weight gain recommendation was 15 lbs. Sounds like you're doing great.

j_st.charles · February 2010

I wouldn't worry about it as long as you are eating healthy and eating enough and aren't hungry. My doc is big on me not gaining a lot, and I am weight conscious anyway having been previously overweight. I am 13 weeks and 3 days and haven't gained a pound. So I think you are doing great!

luckygirl15 · February 2010

Accdg to my dr's scale last night, I am up 9 lbs at 17w, but according to my at home scale I am up 12lbs. However, I haven't been sick one day, so I can imagine if you weren't feeling good for months, you probably wouldn't have gained as much. I did ask my doctor whether I had gained too much and his response was "absolutely not". Hope this helps.

mexicolombiana · February 2010

I'm 17 weeks now and I'm up 5 lbs only.

slc6207 · February 2010

I'm up 7 pounds at 16 weeks - slightly underweight pre-pregnancy and no morning sickness

Temp200154562509288 · February 2010

0, I was the same way with DD, I didn't gain anything until 20 weeks and then I gained 5 all at once and then ended up gaining 36lbs by the time she was born.

katcarls · February 2010

I was up 4 pounds at 16 weeks and my doctor didn't say anything. I was average weight pre-pregnancy and didn't have m/s.

K.a.T.e · February 2010

tmrtink:
Angela814:
How much have you gained?
See! In total I've gained 3lbs and she was trying to tell me that the average for this stage is between 15-20lbs!! I thought that was ridiculously high, but then she got so overly concerned, that I started to second guess myself. At my second appt I had lost 4lbs due to morning sickness, then gained it all back, and then at this one I've lost one (no idea why). I wasn't concerned, but like I said, her freaking out MADE me concerned! And like I said, I'm overweight to begin with, and am eating better, so I thought this was normal.Thanks ladies, I just wanted a rough ballpark of what everyone was gaining to see if I was completely off base.

Not sure where your doc got that number. Avg weight gain for the whole pregnancy can be 25 - 40 pounds if you are "normal" weight to begin. If you are overweight it is much less.

My cousin is due next month and she's had a ton of morning sickness but was overweight to begin with has gained maybe 7 pounds this entire pregnancy and her doc is cool with it.