How much weight have you gained?

MinnesotanMom · September 2012

I am about 7 and a half weeks along. Before pregnancy, I had a normal BMI. I weighed myself today, and I've gained almost five pounds since conceiving. I was really surprised because I don't think my stomach/body looks much bigger, if at all. The only thing that looks bigger to me is my boobs, which were big to start with and are now getting enormous.

I read in my pregnancy book that you are only supposed to gain max 5 pounds during the first tri. (You also only gain a pound in your boobs total in pregnancy, so obviously my weight isn't just from that.) I think I'm on track for more than 5 pounds first tri, but I don't know where the weight is coming from.

Any of you having this issue or are you staying on track?

MrsJ723 · September 2012

I didn't gain any weight in the first trimester last time; so far I haven't gained any this time either.

LizzyG11 · September 2012

I lost about 5 lbs in the very beginning due to a bout of food poisoning around 6 weeks. I think I've been slowly gaining that 5 back over the last few weeks. So I haven't really gained anything over my pre-pregnancy weight, but I have gained 5 or so pounds in the last month or so. I will probably be about 2-3 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight by the end of 1st tri, because I've started to figure out what foods I can eat and not feel sick

OldGlory · September 2012

No clue. Last time I was on a scale I was up 3 lb from January, but I don't think all of that was from pregnancy but more due to my lack of working out and enjoying food.

chapmanwedding · September 2012

With my first pregnancy I lost weight during the first tri and am doing the same thing this time. it's only a few pounds so my doctor isn't too concerned. I'm sure I'll make up for it later on!

wishuponastar1 · September 2012

I am currently 1lb heavier, but I've been anywhere of +/- 2lb my pre pregnancy weight.

slweaver0626 · September 2012

I'm 9w 3d along and I have gained 4 pounds. But I quit my 5am exercise routine so that doesn't help any. I'm working on getting some more exercise back into my day.

chunkymonkey887 · September 2012

I tend to gain early in the first tri, then lose it later in first and second trimester. I gained 20lbs my first pregnancy and 10 lbs my second. I had pretty bad m/s with my second and was down 10lbs at 20 weeks. This time I'm 6 weeks along and up 3 lbs, I don't expect to gain much more till second tri, based on my pattern with previous pregnancies.

Mrs.KMid · September 2012

So far I have gained 2 lbs which is a great improvement from my last pregnancy where I gained 10 lbs in the first trimester, this time around I am trying to watch what I eat and walk for 30 min a day.

JustDoIt62009 · September 2012

I go back and forth between losing a pound or two and no change. I can't eat that much at a time without being full, but can't go too long without eating, so I'm mostly grazing on fruits and carbs. My last pregnancy I lost 15 pounds in the first trimester, so this has been a much more enjoyable 1st tri.

BrittKav · September 2012

I'm the same, maybe even down a pound depending on the day. I've been pretty sick though.

chottomotto · September 2012

Last time I lost 7lbs in the first tri. This time my m/s isn't as bad, so I've only lost 2lbs so far.

burkems · September 2012

I am still in my normal fluctuation range, but then I'm only 6 weeks. I can tell that my boobs are getting heavier though, and the bloat was pretty bad last night (although I fit into my jeans this morning so that makes me happy!).

Last pregnancy I gained 30 overall before I went on bed rest the last two weeks, when I gained an additional 15 lbs of water weight. I lost all but 10 lbs in the first ten days after giving birth. Hoping to keep total weight gain to 25 this time. Last time my MW said gain no more than 10 in the first 20 weeks.

c-elizabethf · September 2012

I gained two because of bloat but now I've lost five

bananers · September 2012

I am up maybe a pound, but I tend to fluctuate by 2 to 3 lbs on a regular basis, anyway, so it's hard to really say what my starting point was.

wishuponastar1 · September 2012

I'm up and down 1-2 lbs depending. Not too big of a fluctuation.

kpaivel · September 2012

cmoosey:
I gained almost all of my weight before the third tri last time. I was getting very nervous at the mid way point because of it but then it slowed tremendously. I believe I gained 25 by mid point and then ten in the last twenty Weeks. I would ask your ob for her thoughts and just try to eat healthy and not stress over minor weight gain. Every body and pregnancy are different.

This for me exactly. Every woman is so so different! Just try to stay active and maintain a healthy diet, and then you're doing your part. The rest is up to your body, believe me! I wouldn't stress over it.

be888 · September 2012

I had lost 2 lbs at my first appointment. I always fluctuate by 2-3 lbs anyway. I've been exercising and eating much better than pre-pregnancy so it might be why. I have an appointment next week, we'll see I much I have gained.

Schmidt329 · September 2012

I am 9 weeks and haven't gained weight yet. I think that is due to being nauseous most of the time and not enjoying eating too much. I am hoping that changes soon, though like others have said I am sure I will make up for it in the 2nd trimester.

My goal is to gain only 25 pounds since I am at a healthy BMI.

SSM&JLM · September 2012

I'm either the same or down a couple. I had one weekend where I lost like 4lbs thanks to ms. Now if I know it's going to be a bad day I have Zofran.

AshasaurusRex · September 2012

I'm the same. Just remember that your blood volume is increasing and the 1 pound for total boob weight is just an average. Each person and each pregnancy is different. I wouldn't be too worried.

caden1206 · September 2012

I am not heavy (in my mind) either and I have gained about 4lbs. That is probably due to not working out as well, eating, and slow digestive tract. Don't worry about it, you get energy in your second trimester and I think it evens out. I gained about 10 in my first trimester before and then only slowly put on actual baby weight during my second trimester. I just feel like crap this time around and sometimes eating is the only thing that feels better.

cookinitup · September 2012

I've lost weight again, so far about 5lbs. Last time I lost 10lbs in first tri due to nausea and walking a lot at work. This time, I'm nursing DS, so I think my body has been burning a lot of calories, I've started eating more to try to keep up. M/S hasn't even started yet, it probably will in another week.

ETA: I am at a healthy BMI and not overweight. When the scale showed me down 8 lbs a few days ago I got a little worried and started eating more, also switched DS to one formula bottle a day so that I can save some of those calories. I know my OB will not be happy with me if I've lost that much weight this early on, they weren't happy last time.

shutterpixie · September 2012

I have gained 5lbs but it looks like about 15lbs

cmread · September 2012

I'm up anywhere from 4-6 lbs and am not happy about it. Last time I gained 3lbs during 1st tri. Just trying to keep in mind all of the encouraging things the other ladies have said about slow digestive tract and evening out eventually.

AliciaR777 · September 2012

According to my scale at home, I'm down a pound. My first appt with my OB, I was 7 lbs heavier on their scale. I haven't been eating as much as I should be, due to m/s & lack of appetite, but things will be better in the 2nd trimester.

With my last pregnancy, I gained 45 & lost 30 of those pounds in the first 3 weeks PP (definitely water retention). I was also on pelvic rest from weeks 20-32 due to placenta previa, I'm hoping that will not be the case this time around!

HoolahZinger · September 2012

No gain yet. With DD, I didn't gain until late 2nd tri because I had lost so much with m/s.

smiles325 · September 2012

According to my scale at home that I've used for a while, I have lost 5lbs. Which I'm okay with. I've had bad morning sickness and eat as much as I can. I still am ten pounds heavier than my pre pregnancy weight with DD.

I gained 45lbs with DD. I used to be so tiny and then gained all that weight. I was naive. My MW told me she would like to see me gain more than 35lbs because of how little I was. So I ate and ate and didn't worry about it. I obviously went about it incorrectly and won't be makin that mistake again! I'm exercising and eating better this time around! That was a very depressing first year with my postpartum body.

MrsRKJ · September 2012

I've actually lost weight! ?? Must be all the vomiting lol

telicious2 · September 2012

I have gained about 2 pounds so far, but I plan to use my elliptical more often.

erinm619 · September 2012

I am 7 weeks and 1 day and I have gained about 4 pounds. I haven't been sick at all and I have an appetite of a 600 pound man. I feel like I eat constantly. If I don't eat as soon as I get hungry..that's when I get nauseous. I had my first dr.'s appointment Thursday and she said 4 at this point wasn't bad.

eamarano · September 2012

Lost about 4 pounds right away, gained 2 of it back per my last appointment on Friday. I'm sure some of that can be accounted for in normal flux. Due to bloat it feels like I've gained more though!

Carbs are one of the only things that sit well right now, so I'm just trying to make smart choices with my diet so I don't pack on the weight now. I'd rather gain with healthier foods when I'm able to stomach them (hopefully in a few weeks).

mslynn2012 · October 2012

I am 9 weeks, 4 days and I have gained just under 4 pounds... no ms, and no energy to exercise (or stay up past 9pm)...

the dr isn't concerned, and at this point, neither am I!!!

MommaG123 · October 2012

So far I have been +/- 2 pounds depending on when I weigh myself and whether I've actually been able to eat something that day or puked up everything.

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