I just did my 11 week checkup (2nd apt) and I have gained now 16 lbs in total. Granted our honeymoon was in between, but has anyone gained and then trailed off? I don't feel like I've gained that much. I don't look that much different. I walk 4-5 miles 3x a week and then do yoga 2x per week.
Re: Too much weight gain?
With my first pregnancy I gained 25 pounds in 20 weeks. I swear I didn't even have a bump yet and none of my friends believed that I had gained that much, but I did. After the 22nd week, I finally started showing the slightest bit but my weight gain pretty much stopped for a solid month or 2 and then picked back up in the last trimester. I gained 42 pounds with that pregnancy and people are shocked when I tell them that for some reason (I guess I carried it well? It certainly didn't feel like it!). My doctor was never concerned and I lost all the weight easily.
I wouldn't worry too much about weight. Focus on healthy eating and exercise and your body will do what it needs to do and gain what it needs to gain.
I am eating healthy still with a cheat here and there, but not more than before. Do you think it's possible I'm eating not enough so my body is double time storing?
Here is a photo at 16 lbs lighter on the left and then me yesterday on the right.
I apologize too- I did this via mobile and the topic got posted twice.
-Jen ( First Time Mommy)
Women gain weight differently during pregnancy. Some front load it all and others gain everything at the very end. The charts are just general guidelines, so try not to overanalyze it too much. What does your doctor say?
I gained about 20 lbs in the first tri with DS1 and a total of about 60lbs that I lost within 4 months of delivering.
I gained about 5 lbs in the first tri with DS2 and 37 lbs total and it took me 2 years to lose the last 5 lbs.
With this one, I was doing great then all of the suddenly weight jumped and I'm up 6lbs at 10 weeks.
Starting weight was : 131lbs
I wouldn't stress too much about it as long as you are eating healthy.
This time around I am 9wks I think I have only gained 3.5lbs
I am 5'4" starting weight : 123 lbs
I gotta slow down the cheats and get a more fruits and veggie meal planning.
-Jen ( First Time Mommy)