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Weight gain for 18 weeks...

Margo415Margo415
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I want my babies to be big and healthy, but I feel like I'm gaining soooooo much weight.  My prepregnancy weight was 112 (I'm 5'4.. so maybe a couple pounds below average, but not much).  Now, at only 18 weeks, I'm weighing 137 and that was at my 17 week check up.  

I'm wondering how much everyone else gained early on.  I'm totaling 25 pounds or so.  Is this normal???  I can't even imagine how big I'll be by 37 weeks.   

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  • kimarino13kimarino13 member
    I was up about 20 at 18 weeks.  I gained 45 total and my girls were 5.14 and 6.3 at 36 weeks.  I am glad I gained what I did early on.  It didn't pack on as fast in the 3rd tri.

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  • nygrl79nygrl79
    I also started at 112.  I think I was up 20 by 18 weeks, but then for no reason in particular, I found myself at 30 pounds at 22 weeks!!!  Right now, I'm up 38 pounds, so the weight gain has definitely slowed down drastically in the last 9 weeks.  Don't worry, you are not gaining too much weight, very little will come on in the 3rd trimester. 
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  • BelleBabyBelleBaby member
    I was up about 20 lbs at that point.  I ended up gaining 45 lbs total (from IVF and pregnancy) and my boys were 6lbs 12oz and 5lbs 13oz (born at 38w2d).
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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member

    I lost until I was 17w (no m/s, I just seem to lose at the beginning), but I still gained 48 pounds.

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  • kaiteediditkaiteedidit member
    I am 18 weeks and am just now back to my pre-pregnancy weight. There is no way I will gain 20lbs by 20 weeks, I only gained 1lb in the last two weeks. I'm just trying to eat healthy and gain what I can.
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  • alturneralturner
    Hmm....I'm 5'4 and started around 112....now I'm 116 at 6 weeks.....but at the rate I'm eating I'll be 50 pounds by 20 weeks!! haha
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  • mlkwmumlkwmu

    I'm up 25 lbs too at 22 weeks, which I too thought was a bit much also.  I cringe just having to get on the scale every 3 weeks at the doctors office.  But my doctors haven't said anything about the weight gain...but to just keep doing what I'm currently doing.  When I had the 20 week u/s the babies both measured in at 12 oz which might be a little larger than where they should be at that particular time, but it's probably better in the long run in case they come prematurely.

    I wouldn't worry about it.. unless your doctors mention something to you about it.

     

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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    i was aiming for the 24lbs in 24w - and was up 19lbs at 24w.... and i was really trying- the babies were just eating it up and using it for energy or something.  I also was by no means "thin" when i got pg - i was a 14/16, so I had some pudge on me --- some of my friends thought the first 1/2 of my pg I actually lost weight in my face and arms and it went to my belly instead.

     

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  • galway_girlgalway_girl
    At my last appointment I was a few days shy of 19 weeks, and up until then I gained 23 pounds. I don't go back till I am 23 weeks. My doctor says he is happy with my weight gain, and I don't see it anywhere on me...yet! I was 120lbs. before I got pregnant and I'm 5' 6" so to me it seems like you are in a good spot. The book that I read, I can't remember the name but it was by Dr. Laura and I think one other person. From what I can remember they talked about gaining a really good amount of weight before you hit 24 weeks(?) Maybe someone that has the book could say for sure. As long as my doctor is happy then I am too! And I always make sure I know how much I have been gaining when I go to the OB.
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  • jenkmjenkm
    Just to echo the PPs...  I was up 20 lbs by then, and actually put more weight on quickly until about 26 weeks.  It slowed down.  I'm 31 weeks now, up a total of 38 lbs.  I'm shooting for about 50 total max (I'm tall so I don't think 40 lbs is even possible, lol) and that seems perfect for where I am now.  You do slow down - you can't eat as much in your 3rd tri.  Don't stress, it's good to gain more early on.  :)
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  • AliciaMomof4AliciaMomof4 member
    My dr. said today at my 19 wk. appt. that I've gained 10 lbs. since my first appt. at 11w1d. But I know I weighed 20 lbs. less pre-pregnancy and so I probably gained 10 lbs. in my first trimester before I even went to the Dr. She said either way my weight looks great!
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  • AbbeAbbe

    I'm so glad to hear that other moms-to-be are gaining a good amount of weight early on too.  I've gained 14lbs. in the past 14 weeks and was beginning to worry.  At my last appointment I asked the doc if I was ok weight wise and she assured me I was fine, but they have me down as only gaining 8lbs since my first appt. when I know I gained more than that.  She told me that with twins I could expect to gain around 15 lbs. by 20 weeks.  Looks like I'm going to be well over that.  Big Smile

    I had the same thought as many of you though...if it helps these babies grow bigger faster, then so be it.

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  • jackieb3858jackieb3858 member
    I have gained about 16 pounds. I am glad to see others have gained a lot too!
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