How much weight did you/have you gained in the first tri?

LaciLeigh · April 2010

I am just curious and no judgement here!

Initially I lost .5 lb in two weeks between 7-9 weeks but now I go back at 12 weeks and I am afraid I have gained a lot. I don't have a scale at home and since I have been wearing maternity pants since week 8 I can see more and more stomach growing. Which I know stomach is not bad but I can see it in my hips and face. My face or "double chin" is always the place that shows weight LOL. And of course my boobs are getting huge and heavy. I am thinking I could have gained about 6 -8 lbs which is a lot but hopefully it's all in my head!

The books I have read said they recommend only gaining up to 4lbs in the first trimester.

**just to add, I am not at all worried about appearance and such and I know weight gain is part of pregnancy and you need to gain it to help have a healthy baby, I am just curious **

lax15bsu · April 2010

I'm still down about 7 pounds.

candycane3t · April 2010

I think I only gained a pound or 2 however in saying that I was exactly the way you describe yourself with the exception of the face. I was wearing mat pants before 8 weeks and my rear end started expanding. I think you will be surprised that you haven't gained much, it seems like the weight pre pg just redistributes itself. Good luck at your appt and let us know.

applebride40 · April 2010

I am up anywhere from 4-8 depending on the day. As gross at it is, I really think the constipation dramatically affects my weight

aksVA · April 2010

I gained about four lbs.

megjr8 · April 2010

I lost 3 pounds... to date, I'm only 10 pounds above my pre-pg weight and gained about 1 pound a week. You'd be surprised how heavy you feel and how little weight you've gained.. at least I have been.

HElizabethDU · April 2010

I have gained 2 lbs so far. Mostly this past week or so.

vsackett1 · April 2010

I can't remember for sure, but I think it was 5 or 6 lbs. I am up 13 lbs now at 18 weeks.

Leah&Cole · April 2010

I didn't gain anything in the first tri, but I'm heavy to begin with. To date I've gain around 15 lbs (all in the 2nd tri)

mamaholic · April 2010

As of my last appointment I was still down 1lb. I think I've gained a little in the last 4 weeks thought (we'll find out tomorrow), so if I had to guess I'd say I've gained 4lbs total.

That being said, everyone is different. My weight loss was due to m/s and a bought of the flu, so I've had to do some catch-up.

GL at your appointment!

*shortie · April 2010

I gained 7lbs in first trimester!

mcjb09 · April 2010

I gained about 5-8 lbs the first tri. (I still had not lost any weight from previous pg. so that's why I'm not sure about the exact weight gain) But I have noticed that in the third tri, my wt has plateaued.

lisamarie_04 · April 2010

I'm down about 5 lbs as I've been feeling sick pretty much every evening. Side note: I still had about 20lbs left over from my previous pregnancy. With my last pregnancy, I didn't have any nauseau and gained around 5-7 lbs in my 1st tri.

Pixie21 · April 2010

I gained about 3=4 pounds up until week 13. I lost a pound in between, so from that weight I gained 4, but from my starting weight I gained 3.

KelzinBoston · April 2010

I lost a lot this time...

but my first pregnancy I gained 9 lbs...and still came in around 35 lbs total for the whole pregnancy.

stickEnow · April 2010

3 lbs in the first tri

angw79 · April 2010

I lost about 3 lbs initially. I'm now 5lb over my pre pregnant weight at 15.5 weeks. It's all gone straight to my stomach though, so I feel huge!

vlewis515 · April 2010

The last weight I took at the drs office before the end of 1st tri was at 12w1d and I was up 2.8lbs. The time before that I was up 6 lbs, so I've been fluctuating a lot and Dr has not been happy. Last time I went in to Dr was at 14w3d and I was up 6 lbs and got "the look" and a stern talking to and I'll probably get another stern talking to tomorrow when I go in!

noah-bear · April 2010

I'm up about 2-3 lbs depending on the day and time.

MrsDiff22 · April 2010

I lost 10 pounds during the first tri and since being in the second tri I have put 2.5 pounds back on.

OCIrishBruin · April 2010

As of 7 weeks, I had already gained 6 pounds. I was on the skinny side to start so I think my OB is happy about this. I was shocked.

I don't have a scale at home, so I won't know my total gain until I go back at the end of first tri.

Triathletegirl · April 2010

I've gained 2-3 pounds. But my round stomach is misleading-looks like I've gained more.

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jesmckenna · April 2010

I've gained 5 pounds (2 in one day!) and I'm only 8w 6d. I am also pretty thin, so I don't think it's a huge deal, but I really don't understand how I'm gaining weight so quickly because I'm so sick that I have to force-feed myself every meal of the day, and even then my meals are very small. At least it's all for a good cause. Big Smile

katie9136 · April 2010

I lost a few pounds first tri from all the morning sickness and at 20 weeks hadn't gained a pound. That obviously got to my head and just 6 weeks later I was up 12 pounds. Now I've gained 20 total.

jamienbj · April 2010

In my 1st tri I gained 6 lbs.

I bet in the ONE week that I have been in the 2nd tri I have gained that much. After Easter we have had a birthday to celebrate almost every other day. I have eaten SO much cake lately, uuugh!

darkskyy · April 2010

So far about 3. It's hard to tell with the bloating and constipation, but it looks like 3.

hopingwaiting · April 2010

About five in first tri. I controlled my m/s by eating small amounts constantly. Ob thought my weight gain was just fine.

pepomntpat · April 2010

I'm at 9 weeks and haven't gained any weight. I lost a little and then regained it, so I'm back at my pre pregnancy weight.

biohaz444 · April 2010

I wasn't gaining any at all up until the past couple of weeks... at 20 weeks I was up maybe 2 pounds, and now I'm up maybe 3-5 depending on whether I've been able to poop for a few days or not! lol

Annie Marie · April 2010

I didn't gain anything in the first trimester, but am now up 35 lbs at 36 weeks...

leighbball · April 2010

I'm up about 5-6 lbs so far.

itsmyangel · April 2010

I had no sickness and no energy...so i'm up about 10 in the first tri

i gotta watch it here ..but luckily i'm getting more energy to get out and do things so if i watch my sugar intake and get more walking etc in i hope to slow down the gain!

mchell9 · April 2010

I've got yo all beat! I gaind 12 lbs!!!!!! Yes, 12 in the 1st tri! I was besides myself. Had I not started off with such a low BMI I would have been in BIG trouble! My body obviously needed it.

I leveled off. now I am up a total of 20 lbs for the entire preg.

Gypsie_spiryt · April 2010

I am still down 10 pounds. I am already heavier than average so I'm not worried. I have just had ridiculous morning sickness and my portion sizes have been reduced to what is probably a normal portion size (what can I say, I love good food!). I get sick if I eat too much at once or not enough. But while my weight is down, my belly is sticking out more.

Staribeth · April 2010

I gained 2lbs and am up only 1lb in the second tri.

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