how much have you gained so far (be honest)

e+jfamily08 · April 2011

I feel like I have gained a ridiculous amount of weight so far and I am just trying to find out if this is normal. All the books and charts say if you were of a healthy weight prior to pregnancy - which I was based on BMI - that you should gain between 25-35 lbs over the entire course of your pregnancy. I just weighed myself, granted I had just eaten dinner and was wearing sweatpants, a tank, socks, bra, and panties and based on my first appt weight have gained 31 lbs! I am only 28 weeks so I'm sure I've got a bit more to go :-( I'm still exercising 4-6 days a week and trying to eat as close to what I was eating prior to pregnancy as I can with a few extra snacks here and there. any advice to help me slow this down or at least let me know that I am not the only one?

Mrs.McLovin · April 2011

I'm at about 25lbs.

Jessica-Kay · April 2011

I believe only about 20lbs (give or take a few) It has been 2 weeks since my last weigh in.

With my son I gaing a total of 52 pounds.

mrsmullins0500 · April 2011

you are def not alone...i was normal weight pre pregnancy and ive gained around thirty so far.

Sa2827 · April 2011

I wouldnt stress over the weight gain.... sometimes people hold water weight. if you drink a lot of fruit juices/gatoraide and sodium foods i would cut those out. I was drinking alot of gatoraide and gained alot.

I am 30wks and I have gained a total so far 21lbs but will be going to MW on tuesday so we will see my shower is sunday so haha it may be more then my MW wants. oh well

ps. my friend for her first pregnancy worked out everyday up until the day before she gave birth and she watched everything she ate but still gained 60lbs. dont stress just be healthy for you and your LO

Hels · April 2011

You are so not alone. 33 lbs for me so far.

Angel0423 · April 2011

I've gained 24 lbs so far. I'm on my feet 8+ hours a day- that's my excuse for not gaining the 50-60 lbs that ladies in my family usually do.

ak1234 · April 2011

19ish pounds. I ganed 52+ with my first, and just refused to gain that much again.

g00dg0llymsm0lly · April 2011

22 lbs as of Monday, but with a lot of bloating and swelling. Blah.

chatty6176 · April 2011

I have gained about 14 pounds as of now......I was a bit overweight before hand and was diagnosed with GD this time around and once I went on that specific diet I have lost about 6 pounds. So I was around 20 pounds of weight gained before the diagnosis and now afterwards at 14 pounds. With DS#1 I gained 27.

PinkGrapefuit · April 2011

About 12-13, this is my second and for some reason the weight just didn't pack on this time. I am shocked, I gained just over 25 with my first. I'm 38 weeks right now.

joecubed · April 2011

26lbs. I gained more with my first pregnancy (39lbs total) and it all came off. Don't worry - just eat as you need to.

calgal1683 · April 2011

So far 19lbs. I gained a total of 27 with my first pregnancy.

snowflake19 · April 2011

About 40. Don't stress too much. Some people just gain more. I gained almost 70 with my first, but I lost it in under a year. I will never be the gain 20 lb kind of girl when pregnant. Oh well.

Sammy1022 · April 2011

Im 34 weeks and I have probably gained 35

Im a student and Im stuck sitting all day and i dont have time to work out. So i contribute that to a lot of my weight gain.

Maryland Baby · April 2011

I'm at 35 so far for 35 weeks. I had a huge jump in weight gain around twenty some weeks then it slowed up.

kevinslove · April 2011

I was up 17 at my 31 week appointment. According to my BMI before I got pregnant, I should only gain between 15-25 pounds. However, the doctor hasn't said anything about me gaining too much weight, so I guess I am doing ok. I wouldn't worry about gaining too much weight. Some women just gain more no matter what they do.

Butterflylove85 · April 2011

So far with this pregnancy, 29 lbs. I gained 36 lbs with my last pregnancy.

Winkski15 · April 2011

my overall weight gain has been 8 lbs.... but 1. I was considered overweight going into pregnancy, so doc only wanted me to gain a total of about 15 and 2. I lost a good 10 lbs in the first tri due to m/s

MommaA117 · April 2011

32 weeks...12 lbs

Mrs.Saxy · April 2011

about 43lbs. I gained 40 with DS1.

laurakaz13 · April 2011

I was really thin before getting pregnant and have gained 33 lbs.

nic5606 · April 2011

I am 32 weeks and have gained 18 lbs.

NothingLikeBarbie · April 2011

I was 115 before pregnancy, and I have gained 35 pounds. Dr said I am fine though, so I am not worried.

amahrey · April 2011

i was a normal healthy weight before being pregnant. i've gained 27 so far. i'm not allowed to stand or walk too much, so i'm kind of amazed that it's not more since i'm still eating tons, but i figure i probably have 3-5 weeks to go so who knows? not too worried because after having ds and nursing i ended up 10 under my pre-preg weight.

hepcats · April 2011

When I weighed on Sunday, I was up 12.

jeffrae · April 2011

28 lbs from start of OB appts. I think 30 lbs from when I would count. That is at 37 weks. I am pretty much the same with this baby as I was with the last. Every body is different - retaining water at the end, growth spurts, etc.

HappyKlamb10 · April 2011

As of last week, I'm up 23 lbs.

O2BaMom · April 2011

Mrs.McLovin:
I'm at about 25lbs.

me too.

crunchyNMmama · April 2011

25lbs total, I have not gained since week 38

krissymac · April 2011

Just as PP's said, don't worry about the gain, and also don't try to compare to anyone else. I'm up almost 30 lbs and have 11 weeks to go yet. My nurse & doc are not concerned and tell me I look great. I do not feel 190 lbs at all....so I'm not too concerned.

JessJ222 · April 2011

Been fluctuating between 18-20 pounds the last few days....the last few weeks actually.

Starting to get a little concerned, but then I remind myself that I am eating properly and not over exercising, so my body must be just doing what's natural for it.

My "goal" was to stay below 30 pounds and doesn't look like I will have any problem doing that.

ABCmom123 · April 2011

30lbs based on my home digital scale from the day I found out until now. pretty typical for me. 5 weeks left so I'm hoping to keep it to 5lbs which will be about the same as #1 and #2. Not worried, it will come off! GL

sparkymcgeee · April 2011

7 pounds.

But I lost weight at the beginning. Between 10 and 15. I was also a chunk before I got pg. So yeah as of today its 7 pounds above my pre-pg weight.

princess101 · April 2011

12 pounds so far.

kimbo1216 · April 2011

-8 + 12 for a grand total of 4 pounds. Hopefully, I will maintain my pound a week status and not gain more than another 6-8 pounds.

JaqiDec04 · April 2011

33 Weeks, I'm up about 2-3 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I was down 8 lbs at 20 weeks. So in total, I'm up about 10-11 pounds.

I'm also overweight. I was 172 lbs and 5'2. So it hasn't been too big of a concern for me. Plus, my Mom says she was the exact same way. So probably genetics.

soontobe05 · April 2011

9lbs

skidunks · April 2011

I was up 22 lbs at almost 29 weeks. I gained 29 lbs with my first DS.

SeaMama · April 2011

30 lbs so far and I have 10 weeks to go. With my first I gained 47! I am a runner (normally) and a very healthy BMI/weight and happy w/ my athletic body when not pregnant. I lost all the 47 insane lbs. plus a couple more in about 8 months with breastfeeding and running and not really changing my diet too much or doing anything else. I am guessing I'll gain a little less than last time, this time around but I'm not too worried about it this time where last time I was. Everybody's body is different. If you're healthy and you are a normal weight to start out, I wouldn't worry tooooo much. Seriously. Especially if you're an exerciser, you'll get back to normal and quicker than you think!

ccorso · April 2011

4 pounds at my last appointment 3 weeks ago

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