weight gain...

ginabiene

Hi everyone,

 I have always been a very petite and active person so I have always had trouble gaining weight. I am concerned that at 100 pounds and six weeks pregnant that I am not eating enough, although I am eating all the time. Has anyone ever been put on a food plan by your doctor to make sure you are gaining enough? I am not sure how much I need to gain during the first trimester but I have gained a pound since last week.

 Thank you!

kastle

women only "need" to gain 20-30lbs *tops* during pregnancy.  And there is no schedule to do this.

if it makes you feel any better, my mom was 99lbs when she conceived me (and like you had a hard time gaining weight) and was 120lbs when I was born.  And I was an 8lb 13oz baby!

You only need a few extra hundred calories a day being pregnant, so just follow your hunger cues.

magkenz

I recall my doctor said with both of my pregnancies that weight gain really doesn't (or shouldn't) start until the second trimester anyway.  I know I lost weight the first due to morning sickness and the such.  The baby is really small at 6 weeks and Im sure you're doing ok.  Definitely discuss with your dr for any concerns and hope you have a H&H 9 mths!

preissless1

Ditto PP, I didn't gain any weight in my first trimester, and in the end I had gained about 25 lbs when I delivered.

FWIW, my mother gained 17lbs with my older sister, and 40lbs with me, and we were both 6lb 5oz babies.

preissless1

Ditto PP, I didn't gain any weight in my first trimester, and in the end I had gained about 25 lbs when I delivered.

FWIW, my mother gained 17lbs with my older sister, and 40lbs with me, and we were both 6lb 5oz full-term babies.

JessieP76

There are slightly different guidelines about how much to gain if you're under or over "normal" weight, but when I asked my doctor, her response was basically - do what feels right, and if I'm concerned, I'll tell you.  So, eat what you can and eat healthy, and trust that the OB will tell you if she's worried

hollace

Like the pp's mentioned you don't have to gain weight in any given frame.  Many people dont gain anything in the first three months due to morning sickness, etc.  I had my baby 2 weeks ago, started at 109 lbs, gained 27 for the entire pregnancy, much of it toward the end which is normal, and had a 8lb 10 oz boy, who had he not been breech and taken before 40 weeks would have easily been 9 lbs.  I was weirded out about the weight gain too, gaining enough and also gaining at all as I had been the same weight for 16 years prior to pregnancy.  One thing though, it does come off, I lost 17 lbs in the first 9 days or so.  Because I had a c-section I can't exercise like I normally would, but I have been moving and feel confident the other 10 lbs will melt off as well.  No worries, you'll gain weight appropriately and if you don't your doctor will let you know.   

ginabiene

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback.

SoonToBeMrsDTS

As long as you're not losing weight there is no need for concern. I am petite too (or was before 2 kids!) and I lost 7 lbs in my first tri with my DD because of m/s. I didn't gain any weight until I was 17 weeks, my doctor wasn't happy with that but in the end I ended up gaining 32 lbs and my DD was 7.5 lbs when she was born. Congrats on your pregnancy! 

tomandcourt

The guidelines I went by were to gain 1lb/month the first trimester and then about 1lb/week after that (roughly). I managed three pounds the first trimester and then more like .5-.75lb/week after that. I gained 23lbs by the time J was born at 37 weeks. It sounds like you're doing fine. As pp mentioned, some people lose weight the first trimester, some only gain 15lbs the whole pregnancy. As long as you and the baby are healthy, don't worry about it!

ginabiene

Thank you everyone so much! It is great to have other moms to be able to share information with. This is still so new to me and my husband!