Weight gain in spurts?

nicolita14w

I haven't gained any weight in the last 2-3 weeks. I've gained a total of about 16 pounds overall, which seems to be all right for this stage of the game, but most of it was in a spurt over a few weeks. I gained very little in the first tri, then a bunch mid second-tri, and now I seem to have hit another plateau. Is this normal? We had an ultrasound about a week and a half ago and baby was measuring right on track, so I'm not too worried, but the books all say I should be gaining 1/2 pound a week now.

 Thanks!
 

jenwill

Normal!

JGirl2005

Same with me.  I think it comes in spurts.

I hadn't gained much if any in first trimester until 16 weeks, then it started piling on. 

I think i've gained 18-20 lbs so far, but none in the past few weeks.  Most of that was between 16 and 24 weeks.  I think it is ok. 

bmf8140

I didn't gain much until my 6th and 7th month. The last two months I've kind of been "talked to" about my weight gain.. Whoops!

MoDchiCk

I was the sameeeee! ? Thenin 6thmonth all the little tricks I would do to fill cravings didnt work and the too much chocolate(i dont even like chocolate but its all i could think about) around the house and too many eating out trips ...I gained 3 lbs in 6th month!!!!!!! hahah ?midwife made a comment but I also had 2 meals that day and a snack before getting weighed!! ?Im back to making good choices...What your body needs is fine ....your totally normal...Im sure baby will have growth spurt and you will have a gain at some point! ? ?

nicolita14w

Thanks ladies!