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Weight gain

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I'm 16 weeks and I'm at my starting weight still. In the beginning I lost 11 pounds. Since then I've gained 10 pounds back. I'm eating well and enough I think. I was about 25 lbs overweight before conceiving, so I'm thinking maybe I won't have to gain very much at all? Any input? Should I be concerned and trying to put on a little more? I don't want to starve my baby inadvertently
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Re: Weight gain

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  • goldie987goldie987 member
    edited November 2015
    Most of the weight you gain during pregnancy isn't actually fat. The placenta, amniotic fluid, baby, increased blood volume etc all contribute to that number. Your baby is still small and really only needs a few hundred calories a day through birth. Fetuses are great at getting what they need, even if it is at your expense, just make sure you're taking your prenatal vitamin. I was a bit overweight when I got pregnant and my doctor hasnt been concerned with my 10 lb weight loss. They'll likely use my end of first trimester weight as my marker for weight gain, not where I was prepregnancy.

    Eta- I looked up the actual breakdown for gain according to the mayo clinic
    Larger breasts : 2 lbs
    Larger Uterus : 2 lbs
    Baby : 7-8 lbs
    Placenta : 1.5 lbs
    Amniotic Fluid : 2 lbs
    Increased Blood Volume : 3-4 lbs
    Increased Fluid Volume : 3-4 lbs
    Fat Stores : 6-8 lbs

    If you're overweight, the recommended fat stores gain may be lowered or eliminated depending on your weight.
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  • JMarie1291JMarie1291 member
    Don't diet ....theres a difference between eating healthy amd dieting. Also lots a fruits will make you bloat and hold water...don't stop eating fruit but just keep that in mind if your a big fruit eater. Talk to your obgyn if they aren't concerned then you shouldn't be either. I felt like I was gaining a ton a weight my 1st and most of my 2nd tri. I cut out red meats and went to 6 small high protein meals little to no salt.... a day.... I do work out 5x a week so my meals have to be high protein. My dietitian said 6 small meals are better then 3 huge meals. Every body is different and each person is going to gain weight differently during there pregnancy. Eat healthy and exercise to your ability while pregnant.
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  • BigboobsmcgeeBigboobsmcgee member
    Ask your doctor.
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  • ambercakes92ambercakes92 member
    Definitely do NOT diet. If you are hungry, eat, and make a conscious effort to make those foods nutrient dense. Talk to your doctor if you need specifics on how much weight gain is appropriate for you.
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  • Knottie59802221Knottie59802221 member
    I lost 19 pounds my first trimester and now, at 26 weeks, I'm still not up to my starting weight. My doctor isn't worried at all, she said as long as you're eating healthy there isn't a set number of pounds to gain. All the weight numbers are just averages and there's always going to be people below and above it.
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  • MissingchampagneMissingchampagne member
    This chart is helpful for seeing how much weight you actually need to put on during your pregnancy. You're very unlikely to be starving your baby. I don't know your individual case, but a woman in the overweight or obese category needs to gain way less overall, mostly in her third trimester and end of the second. I began my pregnancy overweight and on strong medications, and my doctor recommended I gain 15-20 at most.

    The baby will do what it needs to do to get it's nutrients, like the previous commenter said.
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  • Daenaria86Daenaria86 member
    I think it really depends on what your doctor says. I am quite heavy, I'm starting at heavier than the weight I was when I gave birth last time. So I had a lot of concern over how much weight to gain. My doctor gave me a calorie goal to shoot for every day to ensure that I am eating enough for the baby. 

    He told me that if I gain 20-25 lbs during pregnancy (which is about what that chart suggests) then I will actually lose weight during my pregnancy, and a few pounds over all is okay. 

    I've been eating my calorie goal, sometimes a little more, and I'm just now at 13 weeks starting to see the scale go down a half pound. Nothing to worry about, I'm eating enough and taking prenatals. The baby will take what it needs first, and you get whatever is left over. 

    You are going to gain weight, there is way around that. Just talk to your OB about how much you should be eating. You need an extra 300 calories a day for baby during your first and second trimesters.
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