Weight gain.

breezie823 · January 2016

My weight gain has been pretty low to average until now. It seems as though I hit 25 weeks and have been gaining more steadily! Up 5 lbs in the past 2 weeks. No swelling. Just feeling fat!

27 wks +3 right now & up 16 so far. Anyone else have a weight spurt around now??! Going for the glucose test next week.

kalanieileen · January 2016

If you aren't stuffing your face with the idea "I'm eating for two" crap, then your body will gain what it needs. 16 lbs isn't really even that much.

My cousin has gained 33 so far and she is as far along as you, she eats fine, and started 105 pre pregnancy. I keep assuring her it's just her body doing what it needs to do.

thaisac1 · January 2016

Yup I'm on exactly the same boat. I gained nothing in first tri and early second tri... Started to gain very slowly after 20 weeks, and from 24 to 28 weeks I gained 11 pounds!

rebelone · January 2016

Bootsie327 · January 2016

With my first pregnancy and this one, I had a big second tri jump in the early-mid 20s weeks. In my first pregnancy it was a 13 lb climb, and this time it was 8 or 9 lbs. I'm eating a little better this time and am more active, but a big jump in the 20s is common, as that is when baby really starts to resemble a baby...adding on body fat etc. That's why most people have round ligament pains a lot during this time...lots of growing! A good rule of thumb is, if your doctor is not concerned and the weight gain is not effecting the health of you or the baby, you should trust that the body is doing what it needs to do.

AnnikaD20 · January 2016

It would be nice if pregnancy weight gain was always a gradual, predictable, and even increase, but pretty much everyone has spurts.

mrsmtothek · January 2016

kalanieileen said:

If you aren't stuffing your face with the idea "I'm eating for two" crap, then your body will gain what it needs. 16 lbs isn't really even that much. My cousin has gained 33 so far and she is as far along as you, she eats fine, and started 105 pre pregnancy. I keep assuring her it's just her body doing what it needs to do.

This!! Don't fixate on your weight gain. It sounds like you're aware of your body and what you're eating. Exercise, eat healthy, and listen to your body. It will gain what it needs to. Its a hard thing to surrender to because everyone and every body is different, so ultimately we all compare our experiences to others. Some weeks you will gain more than others. Here's a calculator (based on your pre-pregnancy weight, how far along you are, and how tall you are) to determine your healthy weight gain range per week: https://www.calculator.net/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator.html , if you need a little more peace of mind.

akb1125 · January 2016

Ugh I hate these type of posts. We all gain weight differently. All this post accomplished was making ppl who have gained more or less than you worry about themselves. Talk to your doctor if you're concerned.

breezie823 · January 2016

No need to be snotty.

ivyvines6 · January 2016

mrsmtothek said:

kalanieileen said:

If you aren't stuffing your face with the idea "I'm eating for two" crap, then your body will gain what it needs. 16 lbs isn't really even that much.

My cousin has gained 33 so far and she is as far along as you, she eats fine, and started 105 pre pregnancy. I keep assuring her it's just her body doing what it needs to do.

This!! Don't fixate on your weight gain. It sounds like you're aware of your body and what you're eating. Exercise, eat healthy, and listen to your body. It will gain what it needs to. Its a hard thing to surrender to because everyone and every body is different, so ultimately we all compare our experiences to others. Some weeks you will gain more than others. Here's a calculator (based on your pre-pregnancy weight, how far along you are, and how tall you are) to determine your healthy weight gain range per week: https://www.calculator.net/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator.html , if you need a little more peace of mind.

---QBF

Thank you for posting this. It did give me peace of mind to know that although I AM within a healthy range for weight gain, I am at the very top, so I know there are some concessions I need to make to maintain for health.

RoseGold10 · January 2016

loveymay · January 2016

I don't mind these type of posts. I honestly think we wouldn't be as paranoid about weight gain if doctors didn't harp on it ad nauseum. I know not all doctors do, but some obsess too much over reasonable weight gain, I know mine does, and all that does is make women unnecessarily worried about weight, whether its too little, too much, or if they are right on track. All I'm saying is I can sympathize with posters who are worried about their weight gain.

thaisac1 · January 2016

I don't mind the post either. At the end of the day everyone is looking for someone else with similar experiences to validate their normalcy and find peace of mind.

yodiggity · January 2016

At least it wasn't one of those, "omg ya'll I weigh so little but nothing is wrong with me and the doctor isn't concerned but omg I'm so worried that I'm skinny...."

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fourtsixand2 · January 2016

breezie823 said:

My weight gain has been pretty low to average until now. It seems as though I hit 25 weeks and have been gaining more steadily! Up 5 lbs in the past 2 weeks. No swelling. Just feeling fat! 27 wks +3 right now & up 16 so far. Anyone else have a weight spurt around now??! Going for the glucose test next week.

What you're describing is an accurate account of pregnancy weight gain. You typically should start gaining more the further you're along because the baby is doubling, then tripling in size.
You're gaining what your baby needs to sustain proper growth.

jmoew1 · January 2016

Ok so can I be carrying a 20 lb baby lol!!! Not really that hurts my hoohaa just to think about

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