weight gain & belly growth so far

browneyedgoil · July 2011

i'm a little bit alarmed. i was always a naturally thin person & i don't feel like i've been over-eating at all so far. i am only 18 weeks & so far i have gained 15 pounds & my belly has grown 9 inches?

anyone else? i felt like i was going to cry when i took those measurements for my pregnancy book.

Ruby_Soho · July 2011

I'm pretty sure 15lbs is nothing unusual, especially at 18 weeks. I had my last appointment at 15 weeks and had gained 5lbs but I've grown quite a bit since then.

Don't stress, just keep eating healthily and get regular moderate exercise.

RoxysMama · July 2011

I am 16 weeks 2 days and have gained 2 lbs. but my doctor wishes that i would have gained more. she now says she would like to see me gain between 4-8lbs by our 20 week appointment. I wouldn't worry. As long as you are eating healthy and keeping active and your doctor isn;t concerned then you shouldn't be either.

forensicmama · July 2011

Sounds about normal. Stop watching the scale so much. Every woman is different. We don't all follow the book! I'm up about that much and my tummy measures 36 inches around. It looks like I'm smuggling a soccer ball. hehehe

J&JSuiter070205 · July 2011

I've read that 5lbs around 15 weeks is "average". The most weight is gained in the 3rd trimester.

iluvmylab · July 2011

I've gained 8. Not sure about belly size. I thought at today's appointment, I was going to have gained like 4-5 from my last visit a month ago- but only one. Sticking to my gym routine has allowed me to not watch as carefully every single thing I eat.

WifeyMommy2011 · July 2011

i lost 12 lbs thanks to MS and still haven't gained anything back. My Dr kept asking if I was eating which I am but I still have yet to regain a normal appetite. My little guy is healthy..so my Dr hasnt really said anything else

Conky3000 · July 2011

Gaining weight is good for your baby! Especially if you were quite thin to begin with. Don't worry about it.

brookie9 · July 2011

I'm a naturally thin person too. I'm 17w4d and am up 12 lbs. Not sure exactly how many inches my belly has grown but I'm sure it's at least 9 inches. I don't feel like I overeat either. I suggest you just trust your hunger, trust your body, and believe that it is going to grow/gain as much as it needs for you and baby. I only step on the scale once per week and I should be exercising a bit more than I do now. Do you exercise? It might help you feel better.

MrsKujawski · July 2011

I'm a short person (only 5 ft tall) so there's only one way for belly to go... out.

I'm 15 weeks today, and between my june appt, and my july appt (where I was 13 weeks 3 days) I had only put on 3 pounds. They didn't measure my belly the last appt. but it's def. bigger. DH and I notice it and my co-workers have started to notice too.

I feel like I haven't put on enough weight at all... it makes me nervous. But the doc said everything was ok last appt. so I guess I shouldn't worry.

I'm figuring by the time I hit 18 it'll go up more...

I wouldn't worry about it though! I'm sure everything is as it should be!

MrsRucinski85 · July 2011

This reality just hit me yesterday...

I went to the emergency med clinic (unrelated to the baby) and when I stepped on their scale I almost cried! Prebaby I was a size 5 and about 138... yesterday I was 152 and I cant fit in size 8 pants, I'm already in maternity clothing and I'm only 16weeks5days! In my first tri I was eating healthy snacks every hour/hour and a half because if I didnt I would get really sick feeling. Now that I am in the second tri I can go a few hours, say 3-4 without eating, but I still try to stick to healthy foods. Fruits, nuts, protiens.... very little chips/sweets and I try not to eat out... I just have no idea where it is all coming from.
Last night when I got home, I told my husband that at 6 months my doctor is gonna be like well sorry but you have to starve yourself for the rest of the pregnancy bc you have already gained all the weight you should. LOL. I'm trying not to make a big deal about it till I see/talk to my doctor on my next appointment... so we'll see.

Maybe I'll take up more exercising...

baby3ob · July 2011

I'm 20w 3d and i've already gained about 13-14 lbs. I'm 5'2" and my belly is huge. I think it's more so just b/c we are petite to begin with we look a little larger

Someone at work saw me last week, asked me when i was due, and when i responded 12/1 she looked shocked and was like ... wow, long way to go.

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