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Weight gain...ugh. Almost done :o)

anvloveskmeanvloveskme member
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So I am 38.5 weeks along today and have gained 38.5 lbs.  I hoped to keep it around 25 lbs (with the blessing of my MW and after seeing a nutritionist).  I was a size 14 pp and 5'4'', so I have tried really hard to watch things, but I guess this is just what baby needed?  I suppose things won't change too much in the next week and a half or so - or at least I am hoping they won't!!!  :o) 
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Re: Weight gain...ugh. Almost done :o)

  • mcadams1mcadams1
    I think women should be banned from seeing the numbers on the scale in the final weeks. I really feel like in both my pregnancies that I gained very rapidly in those last weeks and its depressing. I gained a pound in TWO DAYS last week. I went in for a urine b/c I thought I might have a uti and then had my regular appt. two days later. I told him about my weight concern and he's like, well you've only gained two pounds in the past two weeks. I told him that one was in the past two days and he's just like "oh. well...oh." He kindly blamed the heat and swelling at least! I've gained 28 at this point and I'm 5'7. Overall I'm very happy with the gain but its pouring on quickly now and that's never pretty.
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  • JessBenJessBen
    i wish I only gained 38.5 like you!! I was at 52Sad on tuesday and I'm also 5'4 so it aint pretty!!  Chin up, almost done!
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  • Luv2Run1stLuv2Run1st member

    That's not too bad...I guess that is what I am hoping for and not more than 40lbs.

    I agree that your body will gain what it needs to. I still exercise, have a physical job and eat healthy. No weird cravings or eating junk and I have managed to gain 30lbs in 30 weeks. The weight gain is slowing down now though and I look exactly the same except for a belly so I think it is just a lot of fluid or so I hope.

    I have had fears this whole pregnancy with the rate I was gaining that I was going to end up like my mother who gained 70lbs with each pregnancy.

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  • canamamacanamama member
    Don't beat yourself up.  I am at 45 lbs. which is just about where I was with my first two kids and honestly by my 6 week pp check up I had lost all but about 5lbs.  I am sure it will be the same this time and the same for you too.  I know it is hard to believe when you are in the middle of this ...I keep doubting it too but keep reminding myself of the last two times!
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  • lisalove22lisalove22
    Really....don't feel bad. I'm only 32 weeks and 5'0 tall and I've gained around 40 pounds already! I weigh more than my hubby! Last night I was looking at my thighs and was purely disgusted. I should be trying to do prenatal yoga right now, but don't know if I can get up the energy for it. I really feel for those who are working right now, as I fortunately have this time off since I'm a teacher. I don't know how you do it!
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  • JJ1973JJ1973 member
    I truly believe our bodies do what they need to do to sustain a healthy pregnancy. If we eat well/healthy, we shouldn't worry about the gain. Easier said than done, I know. I saw a friend (mother of a four-month-old) the other week. She had gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy...four months post-pregnancy, she looked amazing and had lost all the weight. It happened gradually for her over the course of four months. No joke, her belly was flat. She didn't do anything apart from the usual (eating well, breastfeeding).
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  • libtenneylibtenney member
    I feel you for sure! I wore a size 10/12 pp and I have gained 50 lbs so far. I'm also 5'4" so I'm looking quite pudgy these days. I absolutely hate my appearance but I just keep going thinking of the little girl I will have soon. Hopefully I can lose it pretty fast afterward. My DH just keeps reminding me, "You are being a good mom by putting your baby first by eating the way you should even though you are gaining weight." It usually makes me feel better :) I for sure can't wait to start a diet and get in the gym again after she is born though!
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  • VTSKIBUMVTSKIBUM member
    I gained 40 lbs with DD #1 and was hoping for less this time. As of 2 weeks ago I have gained 28 lbs with this pg. Yuck.
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