Has Anybody Else Not Gained Weight Yet?

Leggadine08 · January 2011

At my last appointment in December my doctor said I havent gained any weight and that my uterus was still really low to be as far as I am. She sent me for a due date verification u/s which was perfectly normal, she is perfect in every way. Her length and weight is right on the spot and my due date is right on the money. My first u/s pushed my due date back like a week but this time she was on the doctors predictions, I guess she just started out small.

I guess Im just paranoid because my doctor acted weird that I havent gained anything. I have gained a little over a half a pound but thats it. I do have a baby bump and I can feel my lil cupcake kicking away in there. She said we'd see how it goes and see if I gain anything by my next appt which is the 10th of Jan. I stepped on the scale and still nothing. Im wondering what shes going to say at my next appt. Is anybody else in this boat? Im def eating so I dont get it.

KariMichael · January 2011

I'm still down 10 lbs and i didn't have MS and never threw anything up... I eat a lot and make healthy choices so I can't figure it out. My Dr isn't concerned, the baby is larger than average or expected and is doing well. I wouldn't worry too much until your Dr is concerned. Or at your January appointment make a point to mention that your lack of weight gain makes you uncomfortable and you'd like some eating/ weight gain advice or a recomendation to a dietary expert. every woman gains the pregnancy weight differently throughout the pregnancy, maybe you just haven't hit the growth spurt yet?

croberts22 · January 2011

At my appt yesterday I'd gained a little over 3 lbs. I started out at 144 and 5'2", and when I asked my OB at the first appt she said I'll need to gain 25-40 lbs. Personally I'd rather stick to the lower end of that. But, I eat when I'm hungery and don't get a lot of exercise so I have no idea how I'm not a huge as a house already. Last night I just kept looking at my bump and bbs and asking how in the world I'd only gained 3 lbs. My doctor didn't seem concerned and the anatomy scan we had looked normal in every way. Baby was only 10 oz which is normal. I'm also carrying VERY low, which the doctor didn't seem concerned about either. Her comment when she was trying to find the hb and kept having to try lower and lower was that I "won't even be able to sneeze." (I assume she meant without peeing myself). I can feel LO kicking away and was able to see it moving a ton when we had the u/s. I'm sure the weight will catch up with us eventually, we still have 20 weeks to go.

tokenhoser · January 2011

If the baby is fine, I wouldn't worry. I blame all the calories I used to drink as beer and wine (but I am up about 6 lb now).

michelerenee78 · January 2011

I still havent gained anything. I'm down about 5-6 lbs from my original weight, which is fine with me. Dr. didn't seem concerned yesterday at my appt. I just hope Im not one of those that packs everything on in the last couple of months.

JoyW11 · January 2011

I've only gained 4 lbs and I'm 23 weeks today. At my last appt my OB said some people just don't gain weight like others do. My uterus is measuring fine and she said that if I don't gain any more weight by my next appt then she will check a thyroid panel. I've been eating healthy but I also don't think twice about going thru the drive thru for a big mac!!

TiffaniMay · January 2011

I haven't gained anything yet either. At my last appointment three weeks ago, everything looked fine and my doctor said not to worry about it. I go again on Thursday and I'm anxious to see if I've gained, but according to my scale at home, I'm still the same. I figure I'll listen to him and stop worrying over this one thing, God knows I worry about enough!

kelklump · January 2011

tokenhoser:
If the baby is fine, I wouldn't worry. I blame all the calories I used to drink as beer and wine (but I am up about 6 lb now).

I blame the wine too- I am only up one lb, doctor isnt concerned. Baby is healthy and kicking like crazy

Leggadine08 · January 2011

Thanks that makes me feel better

I guess she might be weird because Im still down the 8lbs from m/s. I would feel fine about it if my doctor didnt act weird, I dunno.. We'll see how it goes next week!

EJChapman123 · January 2011

tokenhoser:
If the baby is fine, I wouldn't worry. I blame all the calories I used to drink as beer and wine (but I am up about 6 lb now).

THIS!!! Not that its my proudest personal fact, but I used to be quite the drinker pre-pregnancy (big time in beer and wine too, no liquor). Maybe 700 calories a day for alcohol. I blame this on the fact I am over 20 weeks and gained 1 pound.

I would not worry about weight gain, unless its grossly grossly high. My OB said I will gain what I need to when I need to.

ironmommy · January 2011

I have to say ... It's heartening to see this post. I am up about 5 pounds now, but I'm still just 125 and 5'7. I feel like I should gain more weight, but if I do what they say and put on 1 pound a week for the remainder I'd be right on track to gain 25 pounds. So far, my OB has been unconcerned about what little weight I've gained, but I can't help but feel a twinge of concern. Good to see I'm not alone.

AND, I think that notion of no wine is probably the best point yet! I used to drink 2 glasses a day, so I'm sure that's playing a role.

Heather & Nayt · January 2011

I have lost 27 lbs since my bfp, and as of my last doctors appointment 2 weeks ago, I lost 2 more lbs. He isn't to worried yet because the baby is growing normally, i just can't be losing any more. Don't stress about it.

sparkymcgeee · January 2011

I lost 5 to 10 pounds in first tri and beginning of second tri. I'm still down 5 and I've maintained that for about 6 weeks. I hope my doc doesn't yell at me tomorrow. I figure since I was overweight (203) to begin with she won't be too upset. My SIL never gained weight during her pregnancy at all. She was about the same size as me and the doctor did get upset with her during her third tri but there wasn't much she could do about it. She ate plenty.

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