27 weeks and stopped gaining-concern?

cs1007 · February 2012

I hesitate to even post this, because I will probably gain 10 pounds this weekend, but just in case I don't....

I was 5'3" 118 when I got pregnant...not sure what BMI that is, but I don't really have weight to lose. I gained 5 lbs from week 20-24, and have gained a total of 10lbs so far. The thing is, I have not gained ANYTHING in the last 3+ weeks since my last doc appointment, I have actually lost a pound. I was sick last week and really could not eat much (stomach bug/flu-ick!) but since then I have been eating plenty. This is my second pregnancy, and I know weight gain can slow at the very end, but this seems odd to me at this point.

I have a doc appt next week, so if I still have not gained I will address it with doc, just wondering your thoughts and if anyone else experienced this...

DeAndraM01 · February 2012

I leveled out for a few weeks between weeks 24-27, then I suddenly shot up 6 pounds, I can't be sure why, but there may be times when you level out in weight gain for a bit.

stemms8810 · February 2012

I think I have leveled out in the past few weeks. I am not concerned because I am sure it will speed back up during these next 10 weeks. I bet it was because you were sick.

bingham101 · February 2012

Its totally normal to level out for a couple weeks. I am sure if there was a concern your dr. would say something. You can always bring it up.

llc730 · February 2012

I had several plateaus in weight gain during this pregnancy. As long as baby was measuring good at your 20 wk u/s, your fundal measurements are on track,and you are eatting well I don't think you have much to worry about.

mommygrams0730 · February 2012

i gained a ton really fast in the first tri and then gained nothing in the 2nd and have gained a few in the past 2 weeks. i was in great shape (5'8", 135 pre-pregnancy same with before my first) but was so sick with this one that if i didn't eat (bad food) i felt like i was going to throw up all the time. so i gained a lot in the beginning and not much of anything since.

i really wouldn't be worried about it, you'll have some plateaus as pp's have said.

Joie80 · February 2012

I wouldn't be concerned if the doc isn't. Be patient, you still have plenty of time to gain.

Rsoc23 · February 2012

I was also small before pregnancy; I lost 6lbs in the first trimester, gained 10 then went for 6 weeks without gaining anything. I gained a total of 23lbs. As long as the baby is measuring good it should be fine. But do ask your dr.

mkenney12 · February 2012

I had 4 weeks of no gain but that stopped at 28 weeks and I started putting on 1lb every 2 weeks. From 28 weeks on the baby is going to start packing on the fat so you almost naturally are going to gain at least a 1/2 lb every week or so.

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