Anyone gain 50+ lbs. before delivering?

jackieb3858

I am just curious because I was average weight prepregnancy and I have gained 50 lbs so far! I don't eat perfect, but I am not pigging out all the time either. If you did how long did it take you to lose it if ever?

janjag

i gained 48 by 33w4d.  definitely would've gained over 50, as i was gaining like 4lbs/wk at the end. 

i am still working on the last 7lbs.  but i will admit i haven't been as disciplined as i could in the eating dept.

MamaCrystal

I'm pretty sure I did (I stopped looking toward the end!) ; )

Mine is coming off slowly, but I am breastfeeding and my past history is that I lose the weight much better once I'm done bf'ing.  For some reason my body seems to hang on to weight when I breastfeed, and I despise hearing that bf'ing just "melts" away the weight, because I don't think that's true for everyone!  It's like mine goes into survival mode and is preparing itself for a famine!

identicaltwins2be

I gained 60   I've lost 40-45 and have stalled out.  Now that the weather is nice, I hope to get out and walk more so hopefully that will help.

lisa&andy

I gained 63lbs and by 6 weeks pp, all but 5lbs were gone. 15-20lbs was water weight, I had really bad swelling and that was gone by day 6 or so, the rest just melted off. I don't know if it was the pumping or what, but once I stopped pumping at 6 months, those last 5 lbs came off.

I was eating small frequent meals because there just wasn't room for 2 babies+a full stomach and my meals were by no means good for me, but it was all I could keep down.

Temp6313048411121614

I gained 48 pounds.  I still haven't lost all of it, I'll focus on losing the rest next spring after I wean.

macchiatto

I was at my goal weight pre-pregnancy and gained 54 lbs. I lost 35 lbs the first 2 weeks and would've left the rest a lot faster if our wonderful friends and church hadn't bombarded us with meals, brownies, etc. the first two months!

jennie13

I think I'm on my way - I'm up almost 40 already and I'm only 29 weeks.   I gained just over 30 total with my singleton.    That weight came off easily b/c of breastfeeding, I hope for the same with the twins. 

Dec31stBride

I did with my singleton and about the same with the twins. I lost 35 quickly after DS, then yo-yo'd because I never dieted - just exercised.

We'll see what happens this time. I intend to try much harder! 

D31

at my appt yesterday i had gained 50 lbs exactly. We have a scheduled c-section on Wednesday, so hopefully I don't gain too much more before then. And hopefully I'm lucky enough for it to come off quick. Probably not though. 

jackieb3858

Thanks everyone! You made me feel better. Its seems like everyone I hear about on the boards or talked to has only gained 35-45.

meldoo2002

I had gained 55lbs. the week before I delivered so I think I was getting close to 60lbs.  I lost the majority of it within 2-3 months and was in my pp clothes by 4 months pp.  I think the stress of the NICU, lack of time to eat, breastfeeding, etc. all helped.

LakeGenevaBride

I'm glad you posted this.  I'm 35 weeks and I've gained (gulp) 65 lbs. I was fairly average prior to pregnancy.  My doctor has never once said anything about my weight gain.  I'm hoping it comes off as easily as it went on! 

LakeGenevaBride

I figure if each baby comes out weighing 30 lbs each, I should be back at my pre preg weight

Nerwak

I gained 50 exactly and lost it all by the time they were less than a month old... thanks breastfeeding!

sejabernathy

only gained 24 by week 29. then put in hospital for 2 weeks and added 12 lbs between week 32 and 36 i was up a total of 71lbs.

EEK!

at appt after 7 days I was down 50lbs and by the next week, i was down BELOW what i was when I got pregnant!  

MrsDonnelly2007

i gained a little over 60, 10 or more was from swelling due to pre-e/HELLP.  I've lost all of it but, can't fully button my pre-pg pants due to the twin skin, i just started working out a little ...pretty must bf'ing helped me lose all the weight

AtLast2006

I gained 74. In my defense I was on modified bed rest. I just wish I could lose it as easily as it went on.

txdaisygal

at my appointment this past monday I'd gained 47 pounds. I had about a 10 lb jump over 2 weeks since my last appointment, which I think is partly due to swelling. Yikes! Doc hasn't said anything though. 

lnle

I gained 60. I've lost all but 5 or so. But then I have 15-20 pounds of IVF weight to lose.

ethansbride2b

I gained 64 lbs and delivered at 32 weeks 2 days.  I still have to lose 25 to get down to my pre pg weight.

Katrina_0087

i gained 70 but i lost 7 lbs in my first tri and was already pretty thin so i needed to, and was also on modified bedrest the last 2 months. 18 months later I only have 5 lbs to lose.

Sarah&Christoph

I'm on my way to gaining 50+ pounds. At my last appointment I was 24 weeks and had already gained 40 pounds. I have an appointment this coming Tuesday so we will see what I weigh at which I will be 28 weeks. At first I was really upset and sad that I have gained so much but both babies are at such great weights that I'm not concerned about my weight gain anymore as long as my babies are doing well. I just hope I can get all the weight off at some point after they are born.

Rangergal9

I gained 60lbs with my singleton!  LOL....  I lost 40 of it, therefore I started this pregnancy 20lbs heavier.  I totally ate whatever I want!  This time I am making much smarter choices in my eating and walking a lot more.  My doctor would like me to gain no more than 40lbs this time.    I definitely wouldn't worry about the weight.  Just feed your babies and you'll worry about it after.