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jenn6180
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Doc said no more weight gain??
jenn6180
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I was 130 pounds pre-preg and I'm just under 5'2"
At 29 weeks I'm 150 pounds, I thought I was doing ok with weight gain and figured I'd probably hit 160 by the end but my doc said I should try not to gain anymore because I don't "need" to. She said if I gain 10 more it's ok but because of my height and I was on the high end of normal pre-preg she thinks I'll be happier if I "watch it" from here on out. I eat healthy 80-90% of the time and walk on the treadmill 3-4x/week and work full time. Of course I'll be happier with less weight to lose after the baby is born but is it even possible to stop gaining weight at this point? I've had a steady gain the whole pregnancy. This is my first.
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Re: Doc said no more weight gain??
Just keep eating healthy and getting exercise...and try to to stress about your weight too much.
Weight towards the end tends to be water weight which is sweated out and easier to lose anyway.
My experience with my first is that gaining on the low end or below the recommendation is just easier all around -- I had a starting BMI of about 20 and gained 20 lbs. I lost it really easily and I was never swollen or uncomfortable during pregnancy and was able to run 3-4 miles every day including the day I got induced at 41w3d. I'm up 16 so far and am hoping to gain only about 5 more lbs. Also, for the last 5 weeks of my first pregnancy I did not gain a single pound so you may just naturally stop gaining too. I also had a completely normal over 7 lb baby.
If you weren't obese or overweight before pregnancy, you can gain up to 40lbs.
I was obese before pregnancy and I'm at 30lbs, however my weight flucuates so my doctor isn't even concerend about it.
Realistically, everyone is different and you haven't gained that much. You most likely will gain more because now is when your baby is packing on the pounds. Unless you're eating mass quantities...I don't see why it's a big deal and I would tell my doctor off over it. My doctor knows better than to tell me something like that. She knows I keep track just like she does, but at this point whatever is going to happen is going to happen.
i'm 5'3'', and i have gained about 40 pounds so far. 5 of those i gained between 36 and 37 weeks, so i'm sure it was mostly water weight (my feet are quite puffy these days).
my dr. hasn't said a word about my weight, and doesn't speak of it unless i mention it. i stopped mentioning it a long time ago.
Well, I think she's just being cautious. Any doctor will tell you to gain between 25-35 lbs if you're average weight pre-pregnancy.
I'm 5'8" 127 lbs pre-preg, gained 35 lbs during pregnancy and now weigh like 125. Just be healthy and you will lose it.
Eleanor Gwendolyn
My doctor has also advised me against gaining too much weight, I don't take it too personally, it is a good idea to be aware of how much you are gaining and how much you are eating. My doctor just wants to make sure I am making healthy choices, after a certain point there is only so much you can do about weight gain during pregnancy, obviously. If you are exercising and eating well that is about all you can do.
This exactly
tell your Dr. to go eat a stick.
You are doing fine and 25-35lbs is NORMAL, I'm at 36 weeks and I've gained 23/24, but I haven't gained much in the last few weeks
If we could all be so perfect (barf)
I say listen to your body, be active, and don't stress. Everyone is so different.
LOL. I gained 60 lbs with my first and walked 3 miles a day until the day I delivered. I lost 50 of those 60 within 6 months of having my LO. I'm up 60 lbs again with this one and I ran 3-4 miles up until 27 weeks and still walk 3-4 miles a few times a week. I feel amazing and did with my last LO until the day I delivered.
What I'm saying is that each body is different. Some women naturally gain a LOT of weight and some don't. Just eat healthy, continue to work out, and let your body work its magic.
Thanks so my massive weight gain I had great maternal fat stores and a happy healthy BFed baby with an awesome milk supply. Oh, and my LO was 8 lbs even and perfectly healthy.
I'm surprised so many people are suggesting your doctor doesn't have a clue. Unless everyone posting on here has 12+ years of schooling to obtain their MD/OB certification, I'm not sure we can just assume the doc is an idiot.
I highly doubt your doc would tell you to try and stop gaining weight without a valid reason. Perhaps there are other reasons you haven't mentioned that led them to suggest this.
I agree that each body is different - precisely why none of us on the Internet are really able to dismiss their suggestion.
I say this as someone whose doctor told me to watch the weight gain this week (I'm up 23lbs at 32 weeks, normal BMI to start). I trust my GP knows what he is doing.
That sounds awesome and I wasn't trying to insinuate that anyone that gained more was unhealthy. I just was sharing my experience that I didn't gain a ton (esp. at the end) but didn't really stress about it either. I also BF my kid for over a year and had an insane milk supply. Everyone is different and no one is better/more healthy because they gained more or less weight.
This is just one of those things that different doctors have different perspectives on. And it is totally ok to question that. I appreciate practioners who treat me not just stats. So, are you otherwise healthy? Is baby? Can the dr articulate her concerns for you personally beyond a number on the scale?
I started my PG with DS 1 with similar stats as you. I gained 50-55 lbs and no one batted an eye. I lost all but 5 lbs by 9 months simply through everyday life and nursing. I've never stopped nursing, so I think my body was holding on to some of the reserve for that then I got PG again.
Life life in a healthy way and let the scale does what it does unless you or your doctor has some other concern that applies. In all honesty, her request for you to gain no more weight is unreasonable and likely impossible.
More Green For Less Green
Hmmmm... I disagree. As a nurse working with gynecologists for over 15 years I can tell you they are capable of being dicks just as much as the next guy. I heard one male OB/GYN state he didn't condone his patients having labor epidurals... that "women have given birth forever without it and you can too"....!!!
Not every body is the same and follows exactly how the books describe the weight gain to go-- a lot of times it's the physician "checking the box" that he's addressed it with you, when in actuality he really isn't concerned. I think the most unhealthy thing you can do is go crazy dieting or exercising. Make sure everything is in check with your intake and exercise and your body will do what it needs to-- no matter what the stupid books (or physicians) say.
I'm 27 weeks and have gained 35 lbs-- as someone who's always watched what I ate and worked out like a fiend it's been super hard for me to watch those numbers go up. I'm continuing to work out (although my infertility doc recommended I quit running) and even use my online calorie counter to make sure I'm staying within my recommended daily allowance and STILL am ahead of the "normal" weight gain.
please please please don't change a single thing!!!
i am exactly like you - 130 and 5'2" pre-pregnancy.
for my first, i gained 50 pounds and lost it all easily, and then some.
for this pregnancy, i'm almost 34 weeks and i've gained 30 pounds. i'm figuring that i'll hit about 40 pounds by the end of this pregnancy.
my midwife asked me, "did you gain a lot with your first?" i said, "yup." she said, "well, then this is just the way your body does pregnancy! nothing to worry about."
seriously - going on a diet or otherwise changing your already healthy eating and exercise habits is ridiculous. you are right on track and you'll be just fine! try to put it out of your head and enjoy your pregnancy.
Do you have gestational diabetes or some other complication? Perhaps that is the reason for the doctor's concern.
Otherwise, it does sound ridiculous. My last pregnancy I gained about 15 pounds total from my pre-pregnancy weight. The first few months I had lost a couple pounds. I had one month, around the holidays, where I gained 4 or 5 pounds in the month. My doctor that month (I had been seeing 3 different doctors in the practice) gave me a bit of a lecture that I needed to watch what I was eating and stay away from the holiday goodies. Note that I had no complications. I was overweight, but not severely. It really put me off that doctor, but he's the one who ended up delivering my baby and was great. Maybe he had a bad day?
With my first pregnancy, I put on the bulk of the weight in the last 2 months or so. This pregnancy I've only gained 8 pounds but I'm expecting to gain over the next 6 weeks as the baby really gains. This is the time where the babies are fattening up and really growing- it is unrealistic to expect you to lose weight or not gain any weight unless there is a medical reason for doing so. IMO, this kind of thing can lead to an eating disorder in a mom to be or at least temporary malnourishment.
Actually, this is not true. I wanted to slow my weight gain, so I started eating fruit or vegetables when I was hungry instead of carbs, and have gained 0 pds over the last 4 weeks. I've also cut back on sweets. So it is possible... the baby keeps growing and lives off your fat stores. So far I have gained 15 pds.
Just wanted to point that out, and that it is possible to slow weight gain in the 3rd tri if you want to. I am a 2nd time mom that gained 50 pds with my first and was miserable (in the 3rd tri and post- delivery), so I am being more careful this time around.
Good luck op!