Hello all!
I recently I moved in with my parents to have a little more support after the baby was born. To my surprise both my parents gasped as said that I looked like I had put no weight on, and if it wasn't for my rounded bump they wouldn't of thought I was pregnant. Last week I visited an old work colleague and he stated it looked like I had lost weight.
Naturally you would assume, I would be delighted well, I'm not. It's true I struggled to eat in my 1st trimester, and in the 2nd I had to force myself to eat because I wasn't interested in food, I kept eating small and healthy meals - with an odd treat of a take away.
Now I flicked through my notes to discover I weighed 163.8lbs/ 11.7st /74kg at the start of my pregnancy. I then promptly weighed myself here. And my current weight is 176.3lbs/12.6st /80kg. Which means I've only gained 12lbs/6kg. I was a little shocked and worried as my LO is only a tiny baby at 34weeks She only is 15.2 inches and weighs a little under 5lbs. Thought the doctors say they aren't concerned about this as she has had steady growth.
But I'm feeling a little concerned about this.
Re: Little weight gain = small baby?
I guess, I just can't help but be a little concerned I guess with this being my first and probs only child. I just dont want to do anything wrong or cause her any problems
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1999- Dx Prolactinoma
8-25-2012 - Lucas born via C-section at 38 Weeks 2 days
I've gained about 12 pounds more than you and our babies are the same size
I've gained LESS weight than you -- but don't know my baby's size -- I won't be having any more u/s so they can't tell me. Look on the bright side, although a few lbs or a couple inches may not mean much in the end, you'll have a smaller baby you're trying to push out into this world -- thats kind of what I'm hoping for!!
I *LOST* weight with DS (at the end nearly 40lbs) and he was 9.8
You can worry, but you'll be fine!
No. Little weight gain does not = small baby.
I gained 19lbs total with DD2 and she was 6lbs 8oz when she was born at 35w0d.
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