seattlemama

I had my doc appt yesterday and everything is going well, baby has a nice strong heartbeat But I still havent gained any weight over my prepregnancy weight. Before I got pregnant I weighed 145, then at my 1st appt I weighed 143 then and the 2nd it was 142 and now I weigh 145 again. So I did gain a little back, but should I be worried? My doc says that I should start gaining more between now and my 20th week... But you know us first time mommys we worry about everything! What do you girls think??

toriaaaaTRASH

I've gained so much weight ALREADY. I'd much rather gain nothing. I thought you were only meant to gain 1-2lbs a month anyway? You're probably just lucky!

nikkybaby

When my weight was checked last month, i was at 139, which was 1 lb less then what I weighed before I got prego. Then yesterday I had another weigh in, and I'm at 147!
I guess it just takes a while for some people. As long as your baby is doing fine, you shouldn't worry. Enjoy it while it lasts!

seattlemama

Yea Im not complaining by any means! I just worry that that means that my body isnt doing what its supposed to or something. All my books I have read say that I should have gained between 5-10lbs by the end of month 4, 17wks. If there is nothing wrong with not gaining yet then I wont complain at all

Firsttimer

I use to be 9 and half stone - im am 16 weeks now and weight 11 stone so i have put on a stone and half in 16 weeks which i think is allot already you can defo tell im pregnant with my big belly.

I have been feeling loads of flutters today at work at my desk cant wait till there more intease

seattlemama

Thats exciting that your feeling flutters! I cant wait I feel a little something every couple days but I dont know if its the baby or not. I dont think you have put on too much, its normal to have gained about 10lbs by 17 weeks... from what I have read.

Jenny

Same thing with me, but I was overweight before I got pregnant. At my first appointment I weighed 178, then I went down to 176 for my 2nd appointment and last week I was only 2lbs up. They assured me its ok since the baby looks right for the gestational age.

princess2323

i wouldnt worry about it too much==== its still early and a lot of people are too busy with morning sickness to gain anything-----those of us who didnt deal with morning sickness on the other hand--gained weight--- as long as doc isnt worried i wouldnt be--- and besides 2nd and 3rd tri is when most people gain

princess2323

same here---- u might get lucky though and it could slow down in 2nd tri=== mine did ---big time---maybe cause i lost my hunger---lol---but thats been coming back lately but i'm not letting it get the best of me=== even though doc recommended 30lbs for me ---im going to be somewhere around 35-38 depending on how this tri goes

1st tri---18 1/2 pounds ---i think it was mostly cause i was so tired and couldnt do anything but eat and sleep

2nd tri--- 1/2 pound a month --got my energy back didnt sleep as much and tried to get a 20 min walk in each day --- course i've been lazy and havent worked out at all this pregnancy =----hopefully will get back in shape after my lil boy is born

last two weeks of 2nd tri--- 6-8 lbs (not sure til i get doc weight--friday) and then i start 3rd tri

that puts me up at close to 30lbs (26 weeks now) with another 11-14 weeks to go---hopefullly 3rd tri weight is more like 2nd tri for me than the 1st tri===

vejables

i ahve just started gaining weight, and io have only gained 4 pounds. so i dont think its anything to worry about yet. you're prolly just eating healthier now.