How much weight did you gain in 1st trimester?

Zoogy · October 2008

Just curious what the range is that you should gain in your first trimester? I gained too much last year so I am trying to avoid that again with my overindulgence in junk food.

I forgot to ask the dr. yesterday. I am already starting out a little heavier than before my first pregnancy. Sigh. So I am trying to be gain a healthier amount this time if I can help it.

Meg41208 · October 2008

I had only gained 1 lb at my 15 week appointment (I was sick/nauseous a lot).

hannah&ben · October 2008

I've never gained much in the first tri - but it always picks up later in the second tri and early in the third.

with #1: none

with #2: about 5 pounds

with this one: no gain so far (actually lost due to m/s)

I found this on the APA website:

At what rate should I gain weight during my pregnancy?

How much you should gain depends on your weight before you were pregnant and how far along you are in your pregnancy.

Healthy weight before pregnancy:
- 3-5 pounds during the first trimester
- Approximately 1-2 pounds per week in the second trimester
- Approximately 1-2 pounds per week in the third trimester
Underweight before pregnancy:
- 5-6 pounds or more in your first trimester; this also can depend on how underweight you were before pregnancy & your health care provider's recommendations
- 1-2 pounds per week in the second and third trimesters
Overweight before pregnancy:
- Approximately 1-2 pounds in the first trimester
- Approximately 1 pound per week during the last six months

Dani3679 · October 2008

Some how I got really luck and lost 13lbs my first trimester! I had an active kick and was walking everyday and no MS!

jules_9 · October 2008

I gained 5-7lbs at (bloat / water) then overall ended up gaining zero by the end of the first trimester. I had M/S pretty bad though.

Jscaggs · October 2008

I didn't gain in my first tri b/c of nausea and stuff. ?But def made up for it in my second and third. ?I was heavier than where I wanted to be as well pre-pg. ?I think if you just watch your diet and occasionally splurge on a treat you should be fine. ?Walking helps a lot too, but I've been bad about that.?

MrsMandaK · October 2008

I think only 2 or 3 pounds at appointment last time when I was 15 weeks. Everyone is different though, so try to beat yourself up too much with a comparison!

curlypie1 · October 2008

I too didn't gain any but lost about 8 pounds during the entire 1st trimester. I would take the extra weight over morning sickness though.

sistrkate · October 2008

I ate constantly during my first trimester, I was so darn hungry! Amazingly I think I only gained about 3 pounds. My m/s was not bad at all.

mrs.george2be04 · October 2008

I think I gained 3lbs by the end of the 1st tri/beginning of the 2nd.

l_kristina · October 2008

i am pretty sure it was about 5 pounds. i gained 27 total, but most of it came towards the end.

AgathiP04 · October 2008

I think it was around 5 lbs.

Americangreekbr · October 2008

I also gained around 5 but I had no m/s at all so I was eating everything.

kel716 · October 2008

I actually lost 5 pounds-- partly thanks to m/s and partly thanks to my brother bringing a stomach bug at Christmas. I made up for it by the end though... I gained 22 overall (I was overweight to begin with)

hav2run · October 2008

I lost 3 pounds the first trimester. I never gained anything back until after 21 weeks. I had m/s for 19 weeks. I ate whatever I could, but just never gained.

adamsbabble · October 2008

I think I was down 1 lb. at the end of my first trimester... I was already showing well before I started gaining, but I still ended up packing on 27 lbs. by the end of it. I don't know what you should gain in the first trimester, but for your total pregnancy, 15-25 lbs. is the range if you're starting out overweight and 25-35 lbs. if you're average/underweight.

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