Pregnancy weight gain

littlebash2021 · April 2023

OK, so I know everyone (and every pregnancy) is different, but I'm currently 22 weeks and weighing myself this morning I've gained 17lb already! This is my 2nd pregnancy, but I feel like I'm putting on weight alot quicker than my first (I gained almost 4 stone with my forst pregnancy so dreading this going above that!)

Does this seem excessive to anyone else?

lmn823 · April 2023

Has your OB mentioned anything about your weight gain? If not I wouldn’t worry about it. I think they worry more if it was a drastic change from your last appt

songsboutjane · April 2023

I’m 20 weeks and I’ve gained 4 lbs so far but I also started at 218lbs. The baby can use all my reserves lol Everyone is different, so I wouldn’t stress about it too much. If your Doctor says something then that’s another story.

knottie6c34d6b5c583f841 · May 2023

This is my first pregnancy and at 18 weeks I’ve gained 15 lbs. I also feel like that is excessive but I will ask my doctor in a few days when I go to my check up. My starting weight was 116. I don’t seem to have put on anywhere but my uterus but I don’t know if that’s good or not.

suzycupcake · May 2023

Relax. It's okay. You're growing a baby. Keep eating healthy and exercise. By healthy, I mean whole foods. Eat whole grains, fruits and veggies, etc. If you find yourself eating a lot of processed foods like chips, cookies, etc., find a way to eat those things in a less processed way. For example, are you guzzling orange crush soda? Get some orange juice with just orange juice as the ingredient and mix it with some carbonated water that doesn't have any high fructose corn syrup in it. Are you eating a bunch of packaged chocolate chip cookies? Make batches at home with low sugar chocolate chips, whole wheat flour, etc. Or better yet, make them from scratch using oatmeal. You can also do the same with pancakes. 1 cup oatmeal soaked in almond milk for 10 minutes, 2 eggs, 2/3 cup of whole wheat flour, a tablespoon of baking powder, and sims cinnamon. Then use a tablespoon to measure out some organic syrup. That makes a big batch of pancakes and they're so yummy. All of my friends are so surprised by how good they are.

You're growing a baby. I gained 50 lbs and although it was not ideal for me either, I gave birth to a 10 lbs baby. I went from 130 to 180. After he was born, I was about 145 so obviously all of that was for him and he needed it. There is no reason to be stepping on the scale every day or even every week. You also don't need to every single doctor's appointment. Most women gain between 25 and 35 pounds during pregnancy so you seem to be right on track for 22 weeks.

weel · May 2023

4th pregnancy here and currently 16wks with twins I started to show super early, and was a little concerned about weight gain, however it seems I've only gained approx 5lbs so far at my first scan (12wks) I was told both babies were measuring bang on I just assumed I would have gained more weight? I have suffered pretty bad with sickness and nausea I have lost my appetite completely it is such a struggle to eat unless it's something I am craving, also have type 2 diabetes so I am being careful on what I am eating I find for my sickness perspective it helps to eat little but often I couldn't sit with a full plate of food in front of me.

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