Week 18, what's your weight gain?

eli_belle · July 2012

Up 10 lbs but some of that seemed to be temporary. Now around +7lbs.

minervacullen · July 2012

lmb5109:
LoveBeingAWife33008:
16 lbs. I am a fat a$s apparently. Most of it was in the beginning since I was on a strict diet and broke it when I had morning sickness.
I'm right there with you! At my 16 week appointment, I was up about 15lbs. I'm 5"5' and was 145 when I got pregnant (about 10lbs over where I should have been). My doctor isn't really concerned, I've been on steroids since about week 5 for my Crohn's flare up, so some of the wight gain can be from that, and the gallons of cranberry juice I was drinking!

I was doing ww when I got preg. So going off of that made me gain pretty steadily. At my 17w appt I was up 12. I weighed myself a few days ago and I was up another 3. I gained nearly 80 with DS and had no complications from it. By this point with him I was already up 35, so I don't think it's too bad this time. I think I might just be one of those women who gain a lot. I was very very healthy before DS, worked out, 5'7" and 140lbs, mostly muscle. With this one i was about 15-20 over weight. I just figure as long and baby is ok and I don't have any side effects, it's ok. OB says it's fine too.

ilenegrace · July 2012

I have gained zero. I have GD and it really has nothing to do with weight or eating healthy but hormones instead and how your placenta processes glucose. Good luck!

happilyeverafterxo · July 2012

Last week at 19 weeks I was up 5 from the start of pregnancy. I am almost 20 now and I've lost 2 pounds, so I'm up 3 from the start of pregnancy.

married2m · July 2012

I am up 7 or 8 lbs as of today. Just got back home from vacation and looks like the bad food I ate all last week caught up with me!

With DS i gained close to 45.. Hoping to keep it lower this time!

kjsmith9 · July 2012

At week 18 I was up about 9 lbs.

UnexpectedlyExpected · July 2012

I'm almost 19 weeks and down 10lbs, but the weight is creeping on so I'm going to definitely start working out a little more.

grosnl19 · July 2012

At 18 weeks I hadn't gained anything, but I am also very overweight.

I hope I don't gain anything otherwise my doctor will have my head. He wants me to lose weight...I have lost 6.2lb so far not really trying. I am a US size 22 and we are living in Spain right now...people of my size don't exist here.

beckib353 · July 2012

I'm down 15 lbs

. I was fat to begin with and have just been eating a lot better. Baby girl is growing though, so no worries. Maybe I'll just break even in the end.

perfectlove09 · July 2012

I'm 5'5 and was working out to lose weight when I found out I was pregnant. I was 144. At my first prenatal appointment I was 9 weeks and 146. 4 weeks later at my next apt I was 140 and my dr was worried I was losing too much weight. I was so sick i could t eat. I wasn't too concerned because I was not under weight before.

I weighed myself this morning and I'm 149.4. I had a mini melt down about it. I know healthy and necessary to gain weight and I know that in my heart but in my head it's devastating. I've yo-yo'd forever and it's hard to watch.

MommaAmers · July 2012

+5 or so depending on the day

mama2many · July 2012

Already have GD, and I'm at 6lbs lost.

MrsBigTime · July 2012

3 lbs

feistybear · July 2012

Lost 6lbs in the first month, but gained 7 since then so up 1 from pre-preg weight.

kfrasier624 · July 2012

I'm down about 8 lbs but was overweight to start and had already lost 30lbs before finding out I was pregnant. I'm trying to eat well and working out too!

carapro29 · July 2012

Im 21 weeks and have gained 6 lbs. I had gained maybe 4 lbs at week 18.

jkg0527 · July 2012

kfrasier624:
I'm down about 8 lbs but was overweight to start and had already lost 30lbs before finding out I was pregnant. I'm trying to eat well and working out too!

Super cute avatar! Do you do this every week? Love the chalkboard idea!

maestra816 · July 2012

As of week 17, I was up 1-2 lbs ( i fluctuated). However this past week i have been in the Chicago area visiting with my family and I think I have indulged on every one of my favorite foods while I can before going back to VA. SOOOO, when I get home tomorrow and step on the scales at 18w2d I fear I may have put on 20lbs, lol.

orinjuse · July 2012

This is good to read. I never know what a good range is.

I'm 5'5" and was 115lbs, and have gained 9lbs at 17weeks, last I had an appt. And 9 lbs is a lot for me, since I have a slim build, but it's not really showing all that much. Wish some would go to my boobs!

bluefirekitten · July 2012

I'm not 100% sure of my pre-pregnancy weight; I know it was in the very low 100's and I now weigh 114lbs at 19 weeks. I've probably gained 12 or so pounds.

NoeliaV · July 2012

Heathirdd:
HOLY NOT OKAY. You ladies have sent me into a teary tailspin. I have gained almost 17 pounds, and even though I was on bedrest for 3 weeks I have been TRYING to eat healthy and workout but the weight still seems to creep on. I was a few pounds over my wedding weight which was ideal for me when I got pregnant, but since then it just feels like I am ballooning.
I am really trying to be happy for you girls but right now I want to just sit down and cry! I cant imagine the weight gain in the next 22 weeks!!

Awww, I wish I had seen this before.

Don't cry. The weight gain is different for everyone. Your body is going to do what it needs to do :-)

choppinbroccoli22 · July 2012

It's amazing how many of you haven't gained or have lost!!

I'm 17 1/2 weeks and have gained about 14 lb. I'm on track to gain the same amount I did with #1, which was about 35 lb. I'm 5'9" and was 130lb before both pregnancies, so that would be an ideal amount for me to gain again.

Cherry1111 · July 2012

I'm not too sure of my starting weight but I think I lost a little in first tri due to sickeness. But between my 8 week appt and 17 week appt I've gained 4.5.

Ab42187 · July 2012

I was up 4 lbs at my last appointment, which my doctor was thrilled about because I lost 5 lbs during my first trimester.

AshSkillman · July 2012

I was also a little heavier when I got pregnant, and at 18.5 weeks, I've gained 3 pounds. I gained absolutely nothing until I hit the 2nd trimester! My doctor is not concerned! I started at 208 and I am currently 211. Baby is growing like he's supposed to according to the ultrasound we had on Thursday!