Weight gain!!! Help!

chyanne92 · September 2014

I am a little worried about my weight. My height is 4' 9 inches, my average weight before I got pregnant was 105lbs. When I got pregnant I dropped down to 98lbs in my first trimester. I am now 17 weeks, and I have not gained any weight past 101lbs. Is this normal? Is someone else going through a similar situation?

Lmsq1611 · September 2014

I am also at 17 weeks with basically no weight gain. Sometimes I have gained a pound and sometimes I am under my pre-pregnancy weight. I also suffered from morning sickness that was pretty severe and lost a few pounds because of it. I haven't thrown up in over a week but my meals are still fairly small. My doctor hasn't been concerned about this. She said as long as I am keep food down, taking a prenatal and able to eat then she's fine with the weight. She keeps telling me that weight gain will happen and when it does I'll be happy that I didn't have early weight gain. She also tells me to listen to my body in terms of eating since I am not having cravings or eating in excess. It worries me too but I've heard of plenty of pregnancies that start out without a ton of weight gain.

erniebernie1 · September 2014

I'm also only 4'10. Started at 94 and I'm only up to 99. I think you're fine.

starsailorr26 · September 2014

You'll be fine. It's normal to lose in first tri. You'll make it up during second and third tri.

misshosejockey · September 2014

Is there anyone else who feels like a huge whale now? Thanks ladies!

bdazzld · September 2014

Normal! If you're worried go over it with your doctor

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Beamer14 · September 2014

I wouldn't worry about it unless your doctor mentions something about it

You'll start gaining the weight you need to once baby starts getting bigger! I'll be 16 weeks on sunday, and still haven't gained any weight either...every woman gains differently. Just eat when and what you can, and stay active, and you'll have nothing to worry about!

growingournest · September 2014

Same here! 17 weeks and have only gained 1 pound so far. You will start to gain as baby and your uterus grow larger! Baby doesn't even weight close to a pound yet so don't worry about it

mudbug84 · September 2014

Yep. Losing weight. I'm not worried. I'll be concerned when my dr is. Just try to make sure you are taking your prenatals, eating well, and staying hydrated. My appt was today and he made little of it.

PAkathy · September 2014

I'm 16 weeks and 5'1". I have actually lost 2 lbs. and am now at 112. First trimester dealt with a lot of nausea so just ate whenever and whatever I could. The last two weeks my appetite has been back so eating more but still small meals. I'm not gonna lie...it worries me some but my OB's not concerned about it. I'm sure we'll be fine.

drudolph11 · September 2014

I am at just about 16 weeks and I have actually LOST weight. Around 4 pounds. Just went in for a check up yesterday. I have been plagued with god awful morning/every minute of the day sickness. I literally can't even keep water down sometimes. My LO seems to only like sweets, it's the only thing I can even remotely begin to keep down. I have between trying to eat healthy but every effort has been thwarted by this little rascal. My doctor hadn't shown much concern and basically just told me that right now if I can eat it, then eat it! Get anything down that I can. I have been eating mostly sweets, not healthy at all, lots of calories, and I still have not gained any weight. When my doctor stems concerned then I will be. If your doctor isn't worried than I wouldn't be :-)

CaneQueen · September 2014

I lost 7 lbs so I haven't gained any yet an I am 14 weeks. I really wouldn't worry. With my first I lost 10 in first tri and then ended up gained the 35 recommended so it was fine.

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