Slower weight gain?

Carolina Blue Skies · April 2014

At my last appointment, the doctor was happy with my weight gain. I have 5 weeks between my last appointment & my next. I am 3 weeks out from the last appointment, and when I stepped on the scale this morning, my weight was the same as 3 weeks ago. I am in my 2nd trimester (26 weeks), so I know the expectation is around 1 lb. per week for me (I had a normal BMI & am expected to gain between 25-35 this pregnancy). I've more or less been eating like I always have. Should I be bumping up my caloric intake some more? I just don't want to walk into my appointment 2 weeks from now and find out that I am under where they want me to be & it to cause any problems or worries.

bcbuzzafsu · April 2014

I gained a lot in the 3rd tri. I wouldn't worry about it.

Carolina Blue Skies · April 2014

bcbuzzafsu said:

I gained a lot in the 3rd tri. I wouldn't worry about it.

I was just trying to keep a steady weight gain so as to avoid gaining more at one time & possibly getting stretch marks. Did you find you got them in your 3rd trimester?

Jennyfahh · April 2014

I've been gaining weight super slow this pregnancy. I'm interested to see what others have to say, but just wanted you to know you're not alone! I gained 45lbs total with DS so this feels weird to me (I started out around 116, went down to 114 in my first tri, and now I'm hangin' around 125). I have my appt on thurs so I'm gonna see if the doctor says anything about it then.

BeachM · April 2014

trawas01 said:

That being said I've found my weight gain to happen it fits and spurts. From 20-24 I gained like a mad woman and now it hasn't changed since week 24. My midwife was fine with that.

This is what I'm experiencing too. They want it to average out to 1lb/week not that you actually have to gain 1lb each week.

FrodaBaggins · April 2014

I have gained eight pounds between weeks 8 and 23 (last time I was weighed.) But I don't own a scale, and have no idea what I weighed while we were TTC! I feel like I must have put on a few in those first eight weeks, especially since it was during the holidays. And pre-TTC I was about 10-12 pounds over what I normally am anyway. So I don't really know how to classify how much weight I've gained, although I guess it's good that it's going on steadily.

chase16 · April 2014

I wouldn't be super concerned about it. I gained nothing for 4 weeks, and then at my last appt I had gained 5 in the next 4 weeks between appts. As long as they doctors are happy with your weight, try not to stress about it.

Carolina Blue Skies · April 2014

Thanks, guys. It's difficult because there is no "standard." I just haven't gained very much since about about 18 weeks (like 1-2 lbs.), and of course, I worry! I am sure my body will do what it needs to do. Just want to make sure this baby is getting everything it needs!

schnookee · April 2014

I've noticed I'll stay the same for a bit and then in like two days there's a 2-3 lb difference. I'm pretty sure how fast or slow you gain the weight doesn't determine wether you'll get stretch marks. I think some people are just more prone to them than others. I could be wrong.

shevaCC · April 2014

Like everyone else said, weight gain rarely happens perfectly steadily for most women. In fact, I think purposely gaining several pounds now by over-stuffing yourself would be counter-productive in that you would just be putting on weight, it wouldn't be the baby growing.

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