what's too much weight gain?

ntalia · March 2013

I'm at 14 weeks. 5' tall and was in athlete shape pre-pregnancy (16% body fat). My first trimester was rough and all I could stomach was starchy foods and fruit. Now in my 2nd trimester i'm able to eat more balanced nutritious meals and workout regularly again but I've already put on 11 lbs! Is that too much?

loveofspencer · March 2013

I am 20 weeks and gained about 20+ pounds! I went from 96-98 pounds to 120.6 pounds! Apparently I am right on track, I was considered underweight so they want me to gain more weight. I am also 4'7" so really short. They said I should gain like another 10

kakhmama · March 2013

I'm just over 14 weeks and have gained 11lbs too. I'm not stressing, just trying to make sure I monitor quality and get exercise.

Momtobe618 · March 2013

26 weeks and have gained 25 lbs. My OB said about 4 lbs a month.

Koneill18 · March 2013

24 weeks and gained 14, dr said I'm on track

katiebenes · March 2013

Too much is when the Doctor tells you its too much.

PrimRoseMama · March 2013

katiebenes:
Too much is when the Doctor tells you its too much.nbsp;

Yep.

mrs.JL · March 2013

At 16% body fat you were definitely on the low end for healthy female body fat % so I wouldn't worry about the weight gain. I was very similar in body fat % to you before my first pregnancy and gained close to 50lbs. It all came off no problem.&nbs

kalemi · March 2013

I wouldnt stress about it. You wanna know too much? Id lost 5 lbs up until 15wks then I put on 9 lbs from 1519 wks and 11 lbs from 1923 wks. And the funny thing is, ive eaten worse and at my appt yestetday at 24 weeks Im down 3 lbs. Who knows. I wouldnt w

maggie2324 · March 2013

From your prepregnancy weight, you should gain 5-10 lbs by 20 weeks and 1 lb per week for the rest of the pregnancy. Obviously this changes if you are underweight or overweight.

If you gain "too much weight" then you are at a higher risk fo

Organicmama1227 · March 2013

I am 16 weeks, and I have gained 14lbs

ntalia · March 2013

Thanks everyone for your responses. Your comments all make sense and helped more than you know. I definitely feel a lot more calm and relaxed about it. I think I've also been a little paranoid about everything. I'm trying so hard to make everything to be&

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