Weight gain continues... so ready to meet our baby boy!

lsleeper22 · April 2013

Anyone else at the very end and still gaining weight? It's frustrating to keep reading how weight is supposed to slow or even start dropping and here I am still climibing. I know everyone's different, but I've gained almost 5 lbs in the past two or three weeks (which is more than I gained in any one month over the entire course of my pregnancy) and its starting to become concerning. I have my '40' week appointment tomorrow (since I'll be 39w5d) and I'll be wondering what my official blood pressure reads. I suppose a great deal could be water weight, but it really makes me worry. I am not swelling all that much... a little in my fingers, but my feet, ankles and face all still seem normal. Hopefully my OB can put me at a little ease tomorrow.

On another note, I'm Sooo ready to get this show on the road. The in-laws fly in from NH on Wednesday and although I've felt extremely patient till this point, I hope having them here doesn't make me feel rushed. Additionally, my OB was talking about scheduling an induction for 4/7 depending on my progress tomorrow, so I'm hoping and praying things get going here soon but I have yet to experience any regular contractions.

Let's get these 1st week of April babies into the world. Thoughts and prayers to all you ladies for smooth labor and deliveries.

MarchABC · April 2013

You're almost there! And I kept putting on weight until the very end with DS1 and then lost all of it after he got here. I gained close to 35-40lbs and that's where I am now. I think it's mostly water. Try not to stress and try to just accept the numbers.

nma1227 · April 2013

I'm gaining weight too! About 1 lb a week. I'm 39 weeks 1 day and have my appointment in an hour. Hoping for progress and impatiently waiting. Also, all my family has to fly in and keep asking me "when are you having the baby"?&nbs

Wmomma22 · April 2013

It's likely water weight, you are soo close, anyday now!!! Hope the appt goes well for you!

Ready4theParty · April 2013

At my appointment this am I gained an lb from this week to last. My BP was on the high side for me. I've put on 23 lbs and I'm not complaining considering everyone told me I would take after my mom and put on the 50+ that she had.

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kmt104 · April 2013

Im still gaining too

i lost a few ibs like 2 weeks ago but now its back, plus a couple more, wth!? I'm now at 45ibs

KrisM86 · April 2013

I'm still gaining about 1 to 1.5 pounds each week. I'm not too concerned because I'm so close to the end. Try not to stress and hopefully your doctor will be able to ease your mind.

pinottoparenthood · April 2013

I'm exactly a week behind you, and while I haven't been steadily gaining weight over the past month, I have noticed that my weight fluctuates a LOT. Some weeks I am down, and then at my last appointment, I was up FOUR pounds (in one week!). My doctor made

lsleeper22 · April 2013

Thank you ladies. I don't feel too stressed about the weight gain, just a little frustrated because it seems so odd to me. I know the end is near, I've just been surprised to see my weight gain slow a little after hitting the 28lb ma

PansyPants · April 2013

With DS1 I was gaining 2-3 pounds a week during the last few weeks. It was water weight amend swelling but it just kept adding up. This time its not nearly as much but my weight gain has sped up the last two weeks. I was only gaining a pound every couple