Any FTMs not gaining weight?

jobabyyy · October 2013

I'm a little worried! I lost 25 lbs over about 4 months before I got pregnant and I was happy at my weight and I had basically retrained myself as far as eating habits go. When we found out I was prego, I basically kept up the healthy eating plus a little snackage on the side. I am NOT going hungry haha, we will leave it at that. Anyway, I haven't gained a pound! I'm also showing pretty well for a FTM at 16 weeks.

Anyone in my boat here? Should I be worried?

Sisimama10 · October 2013

I'm a STM but also haven't gained anything yet. I'm actually still down 3 pounds from my ore-pregnancy weight. Nothing to worry about yet as long as you're getting enough to eat you will gain eventually. Your dr will monitor your weight and let you know if they are concerned.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

I'm in the same boat. Always talk to your doctor about these types on concerns. My doctor said its nothing to worry about and that I'll probabily catch up in the second tri. I'm also pretty overweight though, and don't need to gain as much as most people.

snmetz7 · October 2013

I lost 10 lbs right off the bat and have only put back on 1 lb but am def starting to show and pants are tighter.

thomas930 · October 2013

I'm a STM, I'm 15 weeks and have only gained 2lbs. If your doctor/midwife isn't worried then I wouldn't be.

Emily041285 · October 2013

I've consistently lost and have had zero appetite since we found out. I asked my doctor about it at my last appt and he said not to worry about it. He said he's had woman lose their entire pregnancy and still had perfect babies. As long as I kept up with the pre natal it was ok.

Although, like pp I was overweight before so I think cutting out some of the crap contributed. I've been holding steady since my last appt so I think I'm about to start gaining. (And my pants haven't fit in a while)

bootsiebabe · October 2013

I'm 16 weeks and still down 2 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I definitely have a baby gut going on though. I put on a few pounds over the last month (what I lost during first tri), but it was a healthy amount of gain and my doc is not at all concerned

CurlieWhirlie · October 2013

I hate you all. >:-(

Kyllarae · October 2013

I'm 17 weeks and still not gaining despite my constant eating. I'm still underweight from all the morning sickness a few weeks back. No sign of a bump yet, although I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to be looking for. Some people say it gets firmer (?) but all I feel is the same amount of squish no matter where I'm pushing/ feeling lol

sarlimes34 · October 2013

i've lost 13lbs since finding out and my dr is pleased with it. i'm overweight to begin with and was told not to gain ANY weight during my pregnancy. as long as you are eating and taking your vitamins so i dont see anything wrong with not gaining any as long as your doctor is ok with it

RocksInTheWater · October 2013

I am 16 1/2 weeks and have gained 1 lb. so far. I have no idea how that's possible because it looks like I've gained 5-10 lb.

jobabyyy · October 2013

I feel better! It definitely looks like I've gained but the scale says otherwise!

jgreig83 · October 2013

Congrats on your weight loss! I too lost 30 lbs in the last year before I got KU. I have not gained a pound, lost about 4 in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy and have gained those back but that is it. I have a baby bump to show off as well. My midwife told me that as long as I don't come back in 5 weeks stating I have still not gained weight they will not be worried.

amhah09 · October 2013

I'm a third time mom and at almost 17 weeks have only gained 2 lb. Everyone gains differently. No worries.

strawberrytree · October 2013

This is my second but I've lost two pounds since the start of pregnancy. I don't know why, since I'm taking more anti-nausea meds than last time and I am able to eat way more than I was last time around. I'm pretty small to start with but I def have a little baby bump already. With my first I remember there was one two-week period where all I could eat without puking was trail mix and cantaloupe. I didn't start gaining until almost halfway through my pregnancy. In the end I still gained a perfectly healthy amount and had a perfectly healthy baby.

waraz89 · October 2013

I gained 9lb during first trimester oops! But I've lost 5 of it since week 12, am now week 15, midwife said it will all even out towards the end and not to be worried

edoliesmom · October 2013

I've gained 4 pounds so far, and I'll be 14 weeks tomorrow. Also a FTM. I want to start walking once I get some energy back, so hopefully I'll be able to manage my weight a little better.

spano41 · October 2013

I lost about 13lb in the first trimester and am slowly starting to gain it back now that I can eat. I started out slightly over weight though so I'm ok with it and the Dr. didn't seem worried. I'm also 3 weeks behind you so we'll see where I am in a few weeks!

k&smcg · October 2013

I am 17 weeks today and have lost 8 pounds since my first appointment. My doctor did not seam too concerned and said that at this point in time getting plenty of fluids is more important, but wants to see a gain by my 20 week appointment. I have not had any m/s so my loss just comes from having no appetite or feeling full after a few bites.

Stace0616 · October 2013

I'm 14 weeks and lost about 15 lbs my first trimester. I wasn't getting sick, but the nausea kept me from eating very much. Especially sugar. I'm just now starting to get my taste for sugar back which could be dangerous lol!

I'm also overweight so while my doctor isn't necessarily pleased by the loss, she thinks it's not much to worry about. I've also now given myself more wiggle room to gain the 10-15lbs for the weight of the baby without gaining much fat if I can find a way to eat a more balanced diet.

RedBird11 · October 2013

I have gained 3 lbs.

dmosquera4 · October 2013

I lost 5 lbs and haven't really gained then back because in stool having some MS but I've. Been at the same weight since my fist weight in

pineconey · October 2013

i'm super chubby, so the fact that i've only gained 1 pound so far at 16w is a very good thing. i know it's got to be hard, especially for some of the women who have never dealt with being overweight, to hear stories of women who are hardly gaining, but maintaining is a HUGE victory for us, especially when a doc has recommended it.

MayMilitaryBride · October 2013

I've lost weight continually since i found out. The morning sickness at first then after I got put on Zofran I gained one pound (yay me) but was hospitalized bc I'm one of the rare women that Zofran causes a heart condition in. Now that I'm out of the hospital I have had NO appetite. It really sucks. I eat quite a bit but now even in my second tri I'm still super sick and haven't gained weight.

dr said my baby will be fine BECAUSE I'm a little overweight but she wants me to gain weight by next appointment.

hordol · October 2013

I asked my doctor about weight gain at my appointment Monday because I haven't gained anything yet (still down 2 from prepregnancy weight) and he said he wasn't too concerned. I'm at a healthy weight, not overweight or under and he said he won't be concerned unless I started losing more (I was down by 5 or 6 one point so I have gone up a little, but still down overall.) then he told me to just have a bowl of ice cream every other day...if only he knew how much ice cream I eat lol...

hordol · October 2013

k&smcg said:
I am 17 weeks today and have lost 8 pounds since my first appointment. My doctor did not seam too concerned and said that at this point in time getting plenty of fluids is more important, but wants to see a gain by my 20 week appointment. I have not had any m/s so my loss just comes from having no appetite or feeling full after a few bites.

I have this exact same problem! No ms, just feel physically full after only a few bites. Why can't it be this way when I'm not pregnant? Haha

LolaX2 · October 2013

Every one and every pregnancy is different. With my first I din't gain any weight until around 22-24 weeks, but ended up gaining 30 in the last 14 weeks of being pregnant! I also started eating a lot healthier, cut out all soda and alcohol of course. Before getting pregnant I would have a glass or 2 of wine most week nights and easily 6-10 beers over the course of most weekends so that is a lot of empty calories cut out right there!

Hmesh0421 · October 2013

I'm a FTM at 13 weeks and haven't gained. I work in a gym and eat healthy but when I tell people I'm not working out cause I'm expecting they seem shocked cause I'm not showing. It almost makes me worried.

Serenla · October 2013

I've lost weight, still sitting on -1 lb at 12w4d

sanders769 · October 2013

I've lost about 2 pounds this pregnancy. I'm a STM, but it's been 11 years since I've been pregnant. My midwife isn't concerned, she says it will pick up eventually. I attribute it to not having my nightly glass (or 2) of wine and not having football season beer! :P

kegs10210 · October 2013

FTM down 14lbs at 16w6days... zofran has been a huge help, but still don't have much of an appetite. <a href="https://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Getting Pregnant"><img src="https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt18f7d6.aspx" alt=" Pregnancy Ticker" border="0" /></a>

emanresu14 · October 2013

I am a FTM and still definitely 5-6 lbs down from when I got my bfp. I'm 15w now and actually lost weight between OB appointments. I have read that not gaining 10lbs by 20w can be bad but I also am a little happy I'm not packing on the lbs because I am at a higher risk for GD. I don't think anyone should worry unless their dr says to. As long as your baby shows proper growth and you are (attempting) good nutrition and eating enough, there really isn't anything you can do!

ambarnett1 · October 2013

FTM and 15 weeks 3 days. At my appt today I was down 6 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight and lost two pounds since last month. They told me to start drinking the ensure protein supplements, but my doc isn't concerned about my weight loss. The shake is just to help me feel better.

MissBridg · October 2013

jobabyyy. I'm a FTM- showing obviously at this point (15 weeks) and I weigh 3lbs less than I did prepregnancy. I have had no appetite. But my lil one is right on schedule with growth and devel so my doctor says it's OK.

All of our bodies are different. I wouldn't worry.

maelic · October 2013

I gained my first pound this week, hooray! My OB threatened to send me to a nutritionist if I didn't gain by my 18w appointment, so I'm glad I'm starting to. Not that I haven't been eating, just the opposite, but I guess baby is consuming all of my extra calories.

csmily51 · October 2013

I am the same! I lost 22lbs and for pregnant really soon after/during my diet plan, had HG until 13 weeks, and now I still haven't gained a pound! But I am 15 weeks tomorrow and showing pretty good too! My OB said she was fine if I continued my diet plan and exercise routine, and continued to lose weight or didn't gain at all..I lost about 10lbs within first 8 weeks, because of HG and gained half back...because I'm actually able to eat lol and drink water! Good luck!

NicoleAnne416 · October 2013

I was up 6, lost 4.5 when I felt better, then headaches and exhaustion hit me again/harder and honestly I haven't cared that I am eating carbs and sugar and hardly working out. Oops. I gained back to my 6 total, I'm 15 weeks. I figure I'll go back and forth depending no my eating for awhile.

janellemj928 · October 2013

I'm a FTM at 15 weeks today and maybe only gained a pound or two. Between my last two appointments I lost a pound, but that was probably due to a difference in clothing... I guess I'll find out for sure at my next appointment on the 5th!

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