Weight Gain

ShariAllison · July 2016

I know everyone is different, but just curious how much everyone has gained so far. Im almost 22 weeks and have gained almost 20lbs.. Is that a lot?!

thanks!

Sharkey · July 2016

Weight gain is normal and everyone gains different amounts and at different paces. If you're concerned, I would recommend speaking with your provider about it.

princesslockness · July 2016

Exactly what Sharkey said. Unless your doc had said they are concerned, don't worry.

But I will play along anyways: I have a history of not gaining weight in pregnancy so take this with a major pinch of salt - I have gained 6-8 lbs.

sourlemon · July 2016

It's really irrelevant to compare weight gains...some people have lost weight, some have not seen the scale budge, and others have gained. Too many factors decide how much is too much (beginning weight, lifestyle, number of babies being grown, etc) which is why your doctor should be the only one telling you of its too little, just right, or too much.

Ask your dr at the next appointment if you are concerned. We Internet strangers probably shouldn't begin to guess the answer for each other.

Edit to spell right.

juliehollz13 · July 2016

I gained a total of 11lbs according to my provider (14lbs according to me because I know how much I weighed right before I got pregnant) at my 22 week appt. BUT I started out overweight.

cjt121413 · July 2016

I haven't gained any weight. I've actually lost weight and was recently recruited by a modeling agent who said I have the hottest body she's ever seen on a pregnant lady.

Just kidding. What @sourlemon said. Everyone's different. You can read more about this topic by using the search feature below.

crystalmir91385 · July 2016

As PP have said, it varies tremendously. During both of my pregnancies I had very little appetite during the first tri and actually lost weight. At my 20 week appt I was back to my starting point. With my first pregnancy, I gained 26 lbs total after losing 6 during the first tri.

Check with your Dr. if you are concerned, but if they haven't mentioned it, I wouldn't be worried.

whitneyp26 · July 2016

It's all relative. I've only gained three lbs but I'm also almost as heavy as I was full term with my other three. So there's that lol

Gizmo1231 · July 2016

Why??????????????
I hate these posts. When has comparing bodies or weight ever been fun or informative when everyone started somewhere different?
From someone who is a ED survivor, I can promise that your doctor will advise you if you should or shouldn't be concerned for you personally. Nothing good will come out of this kind of thread for you and others.

cjt121413 · July 2016

Gizmo1231 said:

Why??????????????
I hate these posts. When has comparing bodies or weight ever been fun or informative when everyone started somewhere different?
From someone who is a ED survivor, I can promise that your doctor will advise you if you should or shouldn't be concerned for you personally. Nothing good will come out of this kind of thread for you and others.

LinziLoo09 · July 2016

Agreed with @Gizmo1231 and the modelesque @cjt121413. Regardless of how much weight I've gained, there is no comparison with anyone else. There's no schedule for weight gain in pregnancy, and I have very little control over what happens, regardless of my eating or exercise. My body is just going to do what it needs to do. Certainly check with your doctor if you have concerns but any comparisons to anybody else won't tell you anything other than the fact our bodies are different.

pregnantgingerx3 · July 2016

I'm 22 weeks tomorrow and I've gained 12 lbs

goldensnitch731 · July 2016

I have officially gained 1 lb after losing 10 lbs due to severe morning sickness. This happened with my previous pregnancy and everything evened out in the end. I gained about 25 total pounds with my first pregnancy. Everyone is different and I just hate the "you are too small" comments.

ShariAllison · August 2016

I am not trying to say anything about weight as a bad or a good thing. I was just asking to be curious. I don't know why people have to get defensive all the time and come back with "it doesn't matter" Of course it doesn't matter. I am an intelligent strong women and I am not trying to say one is better or worse. I just wanted to know like asking a baby name or if someone is having a boy or girl. Its all in good fun.

yellingbanana · August 2016

I won't get all defensive, and like everyone else said 'everyone is different'.
My mom, sisters, and I, however, carry out babies very similarly. We gain a minimum of 50 lbs, with the majority of that gain in the last trimester. I'm pretty small, 5'3", usually wear size 6 or 8, and weigh about 130.
With my first, I gained 70 (alright, I ate like crap and didn't exercise, but also had pre-E and 40 of it was water retention.
With my 2nd, I ate super healthy, not too much, and excercised every day! I gained 60.

again, 30 lbs was water retention.
Unfortunatley, I've already gained about 20lbs, and I look like I did when I was 7 months pregnant with my other 2. So in other words, I'm pretty much SOL.

oh well, my babies are big and healthy and that's the main point!

cjt121413 · August 2016

ShariAllison said:

I am not trying to say anything about weight as a bad or a good thing. I was just asking to be curious. I don't know why people have to get defensive all the time and come back with "it doesn't matter" Of course it doesn't matter. I am an intelligent strong women and I am not trying to say one is better or worse. I just wanted to know like asking a baby name or if someone is having a boy or girl. Its all in good fun.

Except clearly it's not all in good fun for some people. Those of us who have struggled with weight issues, eating disorders, etc. get upset by this topic. This issue has also been addressed many times recently on this board. For those of us who post regularly, it's not fun to see the same topic posted repeatedly.

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