16 weeks 5 days and barely showing

overwhelmed29 · May 2014

I am 16 weeks 5 days and my starting weight was about 114. I normally weigh around 110/111 but I gained from all the suppositories I was on before my transfer. Anyways, (TMI) I had a bad case of diarrhea for the last day and before that, I lost my appetite. I weighed myself today and I was 118

Is this okay? My last apt I was only 119 and my dr wasn't concerned but I also think he forgot that I was having twins because he said no, a half a pound a week is right on track. I'll be happy if you have a 6 1/2 - 7lb baby.. i said, ugh two that size or are you saying 3 1/2 pounds per baby and then he started to back track. I am nervous. I crave healthy foods and eat a lot, just not lately. I don't have an ultrasound for another 2 1/2 weeks. Should I ask for one sooner to make sure the babies are okay and growing? My uterus is always measuring ahead like it should and I have a small frame but I keep getting comments from people and it's scaring me.

amandam1982 · May 2014

Honestly I wouldn't worry too much about it. It took me a long time to even start showing. I'm 20 weeks now and have only gained about 15 pounds, which the doctor said was totally normal. Don't let other people's opinions scare you, every woman has a different pregnancy and as long as your doctor isn't worried, you shouldn't be either. I get comments from people all the time about what "should" be normal. Trust me, no pregnancy is normal, especially one with multiples!

carrotcake06 · May 2014

I gained 5lbs until 16ish weeks and wasn't really showing.

I then gained something ridiculous like 2lbs a week from then on out, gaining 60lbs total in 34w. I had 5 and 5.5 lb babies and was a gigantic house by the end.

Don't worry. You've got a lot of pregnancy ahead of you.

ETA: I didn't change my eating habits at all. I just ate healthy foods when I was hungry and let my body do its thing.

Rynleigh · May 2014

I lost weight during my twin pregnancy - my gross gain during the entire pregnancy was 11lbs (i.e. on the last day of my pregnancy before delivery I only weight 11 pounds more than I did when I became pregnant) - my net loss after delivery was 30lbs (i.e. the day after I delivered, I weighed 30lbs less than I did when I became pregnant). I am a heavier person than you, and I had to go onto carbohydrate restriction for GD - I wouldn't expect you to lose weight during your pregnancy, just know that you don't always have to gain a whole lot of weight early on in the pregnancy. I hardly looked pregnant at 22 weeks. I never reached a point where I looked like I was having twins, just looked "normal" pregnant. As long as your growth scans look good and you are eating well, you are fine.

Rannndi · May 2014

Same here----I had only gained a couple of pounds at 16 weeks, and now I've been gaining 2 a week. Believe me, it gets scarier when it starts packing on like that. I'm 28 weeks now, and I've gained about 43 lbs. Right now my girls are in the 50th percentile and the 68th percentile. So they're perfectly happy with their weights, and I'm measuring at 37 weeks.

All of that happened from 16 to 28 weeks! You'll be just fine.

twinmom1121 · May 2014

I didn't gain any weight until I was about 16-17 weeks and my babies grew just fine! My drs told me to eat more and pack on the protein! The babies are still small in there but you should start gaining more and more the farther along you get. I only gained 40 lbs when I had my twins at 38 weeks. Both were over 6 lbs at birth! GL!

RayRay007 · May 2014

The other ladies will be able to give you better answers about weight gain because I'm only 13 weeks, but I wanted to comment on your doctor's apparent forgetfulness. That would be really concerning to me.

JenniferChess · May 2014

I wouldn't worry yet. As of now I am 14 wks with quadruplets and I've lost about 5lbs. All 4 are on track so obviously my non-existent weight gain isn't affecting them.

BeesKnees181 · May 2014

I had a complex over being "small" my entire pregnancy...not because my OB/health/measurements/etc. but more so from all the "You are so small for twins" comments I got the entire pregnancy. I was induced and my girls were born vaginally at 36 weeks and both came out healthy (4 lbs. 9 oz & 4 lbs 11 oz), went home with me at discharge, and continue to be healthy/rapidly growing babies. When I asked my (very awesome) OB if I should be concerned about my size at my 20-some eek appointment, he asked - "Are you paying any of these people for their health advice?" I said, "No." His comment, "Don't pay any attention to it then."

Hope this helps. I wish I could say I craved healthy foods like you...I did not. I did gain a total of 36 pounds during the pregnancy. I had uncomfortable moments, but was doing yoga and walking daily up to the day I delivered. Keep up the good work at growing those babies!

absolutelymaybe · May 2014

I have no advice to offer as I'm only 14 weeks (tomorrow), but I'm glad you asked this question. I gained weight initially, 10 lb, but lost some of it and now I'm just at about +8lb. Still, I don't look much bigger. I'm small, 5'5 and 110ish pre-pregnancy, and I just thought I'd be showing already.

BabyKsMommy · May 2014

I'm only 13 wks with my twins but I'm guessing this is a first pregnancy? I think it takes longer to show because your abs muscles are strong the first time around. I honestly didn't show with my ds till about 24 wks.

I look as big now at 13 wks as I did with my ds at 24 wks. I really think that's because it's a second pg for me. My abs just aren't as strong this time around. I also haven't gained a pound but I am a little behind you. I know in 2nd and 3rd tri I'll make up for the weight gain. Last time I gained 60lbs but yet lost weight in 1st tri.

overwhelmed29 · May 2014

Thank you all so much for your reassurance. It's so frustrating to hear "your babies are going to be so small" uhhh, no shit! I'm growing two where it's meant to grow one! I feel better now that i'm able to eat more again.

@BeesKnees181 I absolutely love your dr's quote.. how perfect! Thank you so much for your reassurance!

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