Weight gain

katepeddle · July 2013

I'm 26w 3days and I have gained 17.5lbs. I just came from my monthly check up and my doctor said that he's concerned about my weight gain. I have been trying to eat right and exercise so I'm not sure what else to do. should I be worried? Side note: I live in Hong Kong and my doctor is Asian. Maybe there are different weight gain expectations here?

HFrizzle · July 2013

Were you over weight prior to pregnancy or at a healthy weight??

I am 26w2d and I was at 17lb at my last appt. and my doctor never said a thing about it. For me, I was too overweight when I got pregnant and I am trying to stay under the 20-25lb mark.

Woodfairyamber · July 2013

My doctor didn't seem concerned with my weight gain. I'm 28 weeks and have gained 45 pounds. The last few weeks I had a major problem with swelling. Gained 15 pounds in two weeks, he said as long as I don't have protein in my urine I am good. I think in that country they expect you to be smaller because they are so used to smaller women.

sfshorter · July 2013

I've been steady at almost a lb a week my entire pregnancy. I'm up 25 lbs at 26 weeks and my doctor hasn't said anything. Like pp said, if you were overweight when you got pregnant then they want you to gain less, but I'm sure doctors in different countries have different standards. I'd be more worried about the rapid swelling being a symptom of gd. Can your urine come back clean with gd? I'm not sure. Have you had your glucose screening?

kdjudd · July 2013

I've gained about the same. My doctor grumbled about my weight gain too. It pissed me off. I have gained less than last time so she can just suck it. :P

huntjul · July 2013

katepeddle:
I'm 26w 3days and I have gained 17.5lbs. I just came from my monthly check up and my doctor said that he's concerned about my weight gain. I have been trying to eat right and exercise so I'm not sure what else to do. should I be worried? Side note: I live in Hong Kong and my doctor is Asian. Maybe there are different weight gain expectations here?

There are different prenatal care recommendations for different countries. Usually what a doctor follows depends on what country he/she trained with or which organization their credentials are with. For example, my OB in the Caribbean was trained in Jamaica but has credentials from the UK. He tends to follow UK's guidelines, so sometimes I go online to check the US guidelines at ACOG's website or consult with my midwife in the US to make sure I'm not "missing" anything as far as care goes.

CousinVicki · July 2013

move back to America

huntjul · July 2013

CousinVicki:
move back to America

How totally helpful of you CV.

Some of us like living abroad, but if you prefer to sit in the US and never experience the wide world around you, hey, that's fine. I'm glad that my LO will spend some of her childhood in a different country and culture. Hopefully she'll end up more open minded than you are!

Amjoy25 · July 2013

I'm confused why he's concerned? Because it's too much? Not enough? Were you a healthy weight pre-pregnancy? I think we need more info...

SDW · July 2013

huntjul:
CousinVicki:
move back to America
How totally helpful of you CV.
Some of us like living abroad, but if you prefer to sit in the US and never experience the wide world around you, hey, that's fine.  I'm glad that my LO will spend some of her childhood in a different country and culture.  Hopefully she'll end up more open minded than you are!

For what it's worth, I thought she was joking.... Your answer seems kind of snippy.....

Amjoy25 · July 2013

CousinVicki:
move back to America

As always...this made me laugh. Such a simple solution, huh, CV? Stick out tongue

kelle017 · July 2013

At 28 weeks I was up 21 lbs, and my doctor didn't even say anything.

I was about 120 pre-pregnancy.

I was concerned because I gained 8 lbs the first 20 weeks, and then 13 in the next 8, but I'm trying not to worry about it.

jtothenel · July 2013

I'll be 28 weeks tomorrow and I have gained 19 lbs and my dr said for me to try to watch what I'm consuming. Ive quit sodas and only drink water AND I am trying to substitute the junk food I would usually eat with fruits or healthy snacks. I wanted to tell my dr " Geez give me some credit here!" lol

tmccord21 · July 2013

allymp13 · July 2013

Amjoy25:
I'm confused why he's concerned? Because it's too much? Not enough? Were you a healthy weight pre-pregnancy? I think we need more info...

I have nothing to contribute other than I love a good weight gain post AND I cannot stop staring out this. I think I see a sail boat.

coronitaextra · July 2013

And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Amjoy25 · July 2013

batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

In my defense, I tried to help her with some pointed questions so that I could assist...she has not written ANY of us back...drive-by much?

jorkz821 · July 2013

batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Oh. I took those to be pretend selfies.
OP: I'm up 22lb at 27 weeks. They probably do have different guidelines there. Can you ask?

allymp13 · July 2013

batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

You're rude to posters all the time.

sleepy33 · July 2013

batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Interspersed with actual helpful advice I might add. We have to do something to relieve the boredom of incessant weight gain posts, no? PS- just stop being a bored c'unt and be awesome instead! I know you have it in you.

coronitaextra · July 2013

Amjoy25:
batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.
In my defense, I tried to help her with some pointed questions so that I could assist...she has not written ANY of us back...drive-by much?
 

It's not a drive by when the first 3 responses she got didnt even have words, just fat pictures! Can you imagine how mortifying it is to think oh wow I already got 3 responses! And to have all of them a gif representation of what she is fearful of? For Christs sake, all of you, what is the matter with you! I thought it was me at first, just being extra sensitive, but it's absolutely not. Your all being extra rude and more brazen than when we all started out on this board together. And when one gets worse the rest just hop on the bandwagon. Go ahead and accuse me of being the board cnut, but you have to know that what you all just did was uncalled for just because she's not a regular. And now, she'll probably never come back, which is fiiiiiine with you all. Because who cares as long as she's not one of the power players?

This isn't just at you Amjoy. It's to everyone. Except CV. Cause she's been the way she is from the beginning. The rest of you are just starting to show your true colors.

Go ahead and flame me for white knighting now. I know th3kay has a gif lined up.

taylormarie923 · July 2013

batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Th gifs aren't directed at the OP, but when you see 10 weight gain posts a day, they may as well be entertaining to read rather then spewing the same crap that has already been said a million times before. If we really need to get into it, my answer still remains: Do what your doctor advises. If he/she is worried, then you should be too. If he is not, then you should not be. If OP questions the doctor's advice, then she needs to ask the doctor not a group of internet strangers.

Thanks for playing, batmandi.

bkeane619 · July 2013

taylormarie923:
batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Th gifs aren't directed at the OP, but when you see 10 weight gain posts a day, they may as well be entertaining to read rather then spewing the same crap that has already been said a million times before. If we really need to get into it, my answer still remains: Do what your doctor advises. If he/she is worried, then you should be too. If he is not, then you should not be. If OP questions the doctor's advice, then she needs to ask the doctor not a group of internet strangers.
Thanks for playing, batmandi.

That batman episode always freaked me out.

Amjoy25 · July 2013

batmandi:
Amjoy25:
batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.
In my defense, I tried to help her with some pointed questions so that I could assist...she has not written ANY of us back...drive-by much?

It's not a drive by when the first 3 responses she got didnt even have words, just fat pictures! Can you imagine how mortifying it is to think oh wow I already got 3 responses! And to have all of them a gif representation of what she is fearful of? For Christs sake, all of you, what is the matter with you! I thought it was me at first, just being extra sensitive, but it's absolutely not. Your all being extra rude and more brazen than when we all started out on this board together. And when one gets worse the rest just hop on the bandwagon. Go ahead and accuse me of being the board cnut, but you have to know that what you all just did was uncalled for just because she's not a regular. And now, she'll probably never come back, which is fiiiiiine with you all. Because who cares as long as she's not one of the power players? This isn't just at you Amjoy. It's to everyone. Except CV. Cause she's been the way she is from the beginning. The rest of you are just starting to show your true colors. Go ahead and flame me for white knighting now. I know th3kay has a gif lined up.

C*nt was your word, and was not uttered by me. And please see the other posts about weight gain posts being boring, and needing some fun gifs.

Is this better?

ETA It's apparently fine to tell someone they might have cancer...I'm just sayin'.

sleepy33 · July 2013

btimes3:
taylormarie923:
batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Th gifs aren't directed at the OP, but when you see 10 weight gain posts a day, they may as well be entertaining to read rather then spewing the same crap that has already been said a million times before. If we really need to get into it, my answer still remains: Do what your doctor advises. If he/she is worried, then you should be too. If he is not, then you should not be. If OP questions the doctor's advice, then she needs to ask the doctor not a group of internet strangers.
Thanks for playing, batmandi.

But thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule of criticizing someone for having a glass of wine and calling someone else's kid's name stupid to come in here and white knight. Don't forget to tell everyone when, where, and how to BF their kid on your way out. We sure do rely on your advice!

Don't forget telling some drive-by newb that the bubbly feeling in her lower abdomen was probably cancer.

Amjoy25 · July 2013

sleepy33:
btimes3:
taylormarie923:
batmandi:
And I'm the board c'unt? This woman is concerned about her weight gain so you all post fat gifs? That's just plain rude. I'm sure she feels better about herself now.

Th gifs aren't directed at the OP, but when you see 10 weight gain posts a day, they may as well be entertaining to read rather then spewing the same crap that has already been said a million times before. If we really need to get into it, my answer still remains: Do what your doctor advises. If he/she is worried, then you should be too. If he is not, then you should not be. If OP questions the doctor's advice, then she needs to ask the doctor not a group of internet strangers.
Thanks for playing, batmandi.

But thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule of criticizing someone for having a glass of wine and calling someone else's kid's name stupid to come in here and white knight. Don't forget to tell everyone when, where, and how to BF their kid on your way out. We sure do rely on your advice!
Don't forget telling some drive-by newb that the bubbly feeling in her lower abdomen was probably cancer.

Yes Yup

CousinVicki · July 2013

i wasn't joking. would i travel to China? MAYBE, a big maybe. but would i want to give birth in China, nothankyou. at least she is in Hong Kong.

taylormarie923 · July 2013

dh13:
sleepy33:
btimes3:
But thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule of criticizing someone for having a glass of wine and calling someone else's kid's name stupid to come in here and white knight. Don't forget to tell everyone when, where, and how to BF their kid on your way out. We sure do rely on your advice!
Don't forget telling some drive-by newb that the bubbly feeling in her lower abdomen was probably cancer.
And we must NEVER forget saying YTIKim's parents don't love her.
You are SUCH a jewel, BSCMandi. Such a jewel. We aspire to be as loving and kind as you.

Guise, I think you are forgetting something here. It is ok that Batmandi is a total b!tch because she has been consistent this entire time.

coronitaextra · July 2013

And there's the band wagon of queens of the October bump board.

It's all fun and games until one of the queens finds it offensive in the slightest. I used to defend you guys and scoff at people who would come in new and tell you all that you were rude POSs. But now I can plainly see that is exactly what you all are. And what I was too. I'm not going to disclude myself. So you know what, I'm sorry to every person I've been rude to. Legitimately. And yes, sorry doesn't change it, sorry doesn't make it better, sorry doesn't take any pain I might have caused away, but I am truly sorry. I'm also sorry that the only person who doesn't have their own head up their on this board is CV. Kudos to you CV for being the most real and honest person on this entire board.

To the rest of you, here's what I'm sure all of you have been waiting to hear forever, since I've never been a particularly kind person, right QM?

Have great pregnancies, and I hope your not like this outside the bump. Because then I feel sad for you as a person..

sleepy33 · July 2013

batmandi:
And there's the band wagon of queens of the October bump board. It's all fun and games until one of the queens finds it offensive in the slightest. I used to defend you guys and scoff at people who would come in new and tell you all that you were rude POSs. But now I can plainly see that is exactly what you all are. And what I was too. I'm not going to disclude myself. So you know what, I'm sorry to every person I've been rude to. Legitimately. And yes, sorry doesn't change it, sorry doesn't make it better, sorry doesn't take any pain I might have caused away, but I am truly sorry. I'm also sorry that the only person who doesn't have their own head up their on this board is CV. Kudos to you CV for being the most real and honest person on this entire board. To the rest of you, here's what I'm sure all of you have been waiting to hear forever, since I've never been a particularly kind person, right QM? Have great pregnancies, and I hope your not like this outside the bump. Because then I feel sad for you as a person.

BUT, do you feel bad for our husbands??? Honestly, I never knew why you came back after the pram fiasco. My asss would have started a new SN.

taylormarie923 · July 2013

batmandi:
And there's the band wagon of queens of the October bump board. It's all fun and games until one of the queens finds it offensive in the slightest. I used to defend you guys and scoff at people who would come in new and tell you all that you were rude POSs. But now I can plainly see that is exactly what you all are. And what I was too. I'm not going to disclude myself. So you know what, I'm sorry to every person I've been rude to. Legitimately. And yes, sorry doesn't change it, sorry doesn't make it better, sorry doesn't take any pain I might have caused away, but I am truly sorry. I'm also sorry that the only person who doesn't have their own head up their on this board is CV. Kudos to you CV for being the most real and honest person on this entire board. To the rest of you, here's what I'm sure all of you have been waiting to hear forever, since I've never been a particularly kind person, right QM? Have great pregnancies, and I hope your not like this outside the bump. Because then I feel sad for you as a person.

I own what I say, how is that me having my head up my arse?

For the record, I have never said directly cruel things to anyone on here unless they asked for it. The meanest things I have said were probably to you after you ran your mouth off at a newbie asking a genuine question or someone sharing exciting news.

Fingers crossed - was this your GBCB for realsies?

allymp13 · July 2013

batmandi:
And there's the band wagon of queens of the October bump board. It's all fun and games until one of the queens finds it offensive in the slightest. I used to defend you guys and scoff at people who would come in new and tell you all that you were rude POSs. But now I can plainly see that is exactly what you all are. And what I was too. I'm not going to disclude myself. So you know what, I'm sorry to every person I've been rude to. Legitimately. And yes, sorry doesn't change it, sorry doesn't make it better, sorry doesn't take any pain I might have caused away, but I am truly sorry. I'm also sorry that the only person who doesn't have their own head up their on this board is CV. Kudos to you CV for being the most real and honest person on this entire board. To the rest of you, here's what I'm sure all of you have been waiting to hear forever, since I've never been a particularly kind person, right QM? Have great pregnancies, and I hope your not like this outside the bump. Because then I feel sad for you as a person.

CV for President!

Amjoy25 · July 2013

batmandi:
And there's the band wagon of queens of the October bump board. It's all fun and games until one of the queens finds it offensive in the slightest. I used to defend you guys and scoff at people who would come in new and tell you all that you were rude POSs. But now I can plainly see that is exactly what you all are. And what I was too. I'm not going to disclude myself. So you know what, I'm sorry to every person I've been rude to. Legitimately. And yes, sorry doesn't change it, sorry doesn't make it better, sorry doesn't take any pain I might have caused away, but I am truly sorry. I'm also sorry that the only person who doesn't have their own head up their on this board is CV. Kudos to you CV for being the most real and honest person on this entire board. To the rest of you, here's what I'm sure all of you have been waiting to hear forever, since I've never been a particularly kind person, right QM? Have great pregnancies, and I hope your not like this outside the bump. Because then I feel sad for you as a person.

GBCB?

Ajoyd · July 2013

sleepy33:

BUT, do you feel bad for our husbands???

And our future children!!!

huntjul · July 2013

CousinVicki:
i wasn't joking. would i travel to China? MAYBE, a big maybe. but would i want to give birth in China, nothankyou. at least she is in Hong Kong.

Why do people assume that anywhere that's not the US has crappy health care? It happens that Hong Kong has an infant mortality rate that is HALF that of the US.

huntjul · July 2013

Ajoyd:
sleepy33:

BUT, do you feel bad for our husbands???
And our future children!!!

Ooh ooh! I got a bump Bingo!

sleepy33 · July 2013

If the OP actually comes back to this thread:

Amjoy25 · July 2013

huntjul:
CousinVicki:
i wasn't joking. would i travel to China? MAYBE, a big maybe. but would i want to give birth in China, nothankyou. at least she is in Hong Kong.

Why do people assume that anywhere that's not the US has crappy health care? It happens that Hong Kong has an infant mortality rate that is HALF that of the US.

Mainly because they do not allow children to get pregnant, and they think education is important. Good Hong Kong! Big Smile

amandasmolinski · July 2013

I live in Italy and was also told by my doctor who's obviously Italian that I was over the recommended amount for weight gain. I was a healthy weight before pregnancy, 136 at 5'6" and have stayed within the correct range the whole time. When I saw him last I was 18 weeks and gained 11 pounds.

--halo-- · July 2013

God, I can't take you guys anywhere.

sleepy33 · July 2013

--halo--:
God, I can't take you guys anywhere.

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