Not gaining weight :(

meztisa · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:09 PM

I just read this article http://www.askdrsears.com/html/1/T012100.asp and now I am extremely worried. I'm already in my 2nd trimester and haven't gained any weight. I am typically 136 pounds, 5'4 tall so I'm not scrawny to begin with. But still....

When did you ladies start putting on pounds?

ajarvis · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:55 PM

You're fine! There is no set amount of weight that you "have" to have gained by now. I too hadn't gained any at 14 weeks, and I don't know if I've gained any yet. The baby only weighs around an ounce or two right now! I think it's 17 or 18 weeks when baby goes through a nice growth spurt and things speed up a bit!

fairywings · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:04 PM

I agree with above, up until last week I was LOSING weight, and just this past week I have put on weight, cause I had a growth spurt, so don't worry. We all put it on differently anyway, and you will put it on. Don't worry. x

Tabs · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:05 PM

Don't worry about it hun... if it's any consolation, I actually lost 14lbs during my pregnancy!!!! And that was mainly due to severe MS!

And I only know I lost weight as I checked myself on my scales at home every so often.... neither my MW or GP ever weighed me!!

Ravelyn · Dec 9th, 2008, 00:45 AM

First question... did you have MS?
If you did, any weight gain you may have had could have been lost. It is common. Do not worry.

Second question... are you extremely active and fit?
If you are, your stomach muscles are going to be less elastic and therefore weight gain may be a little slower in approaching.

I put on 8 lbs at 14 weeks, only because I have been unemployed for the last 8 weeks and eatting and sleeping constantly. Not doing much else.

Do not worry... if your Doctor's haven't said anything, then don't worry!

Logiebear · Dec 9th, 2008, 03:44 AM

Don't worry about it all. Some babies in the first 2 tri mesters use alot of your stored calories and fat up. I am 24 weeks now and am still 4lb lighter than when I booked in at the hosp and my bump is BIG

Just don't worry about your weight, the Dr's don't in this country any more that's why you don't get weighed after booking in. It is different for everyone hun

jms895 · Dec 9th, 2008, 04:59 AM

Hi hun at 14 weeks I lost some I think and was only 2 or 3 pound heavier! Now I am a stone heavier. As long as baby is growing and ok, do not worry! Plenty of time to get fat xxx

ClaireyF · Dec 9th, 2008, 06:32 AM

i'm at the same stage as you and i have lost 7/8lbs! i'm not worried because everyone is different! x

katieandbump · Dec 9th, 2008, 07:07 AM

You can have mine!! lol i didn't start putting on weight till around 18 weeks and then it piled on went from 8 and a half stone to 10 and a half oooops lol. x

cheeselover · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:11 AM

I went to the doctors last Friday and I have lost 2kgs this month. Haven't had ms, just not eating any extra because I don't feel like it...for the first time in my life!!

Dec 8th, 2008, 16:09 PM	#1
meztisa Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 230	Not gaining weight :( I just read this article http://www.askdrsears.com/html/1/T012100.asp and now I am extremely worried. I'm already in my 2nd trimester and haven't gained any weight. I am typically 136 pounds, 5'4 tall so I'm not scrawny to begin with. But still.... When did you ladies start putting on pounds?

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Dec 8th, 2008, 16:55 PM	#2
ajarvis Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,301	You're fine! There is no set amount of weight that you "have" to have gained by now. I too hadn't gained any at 14 weeks, and I don't know if I've gained any yet. The baby only weighs around an ounce or two right now! I think it's 17 or 18 weeks when baby goes through a nice growth spurt and things speed up a bit!

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Dec 8th, 2008, 17:04 PM	#3
fairywings Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3,745	I agree with above, up until last week I was LOSING weight, and just this past week I have put on weight, cause I had a growth spurt, so don't worry. We all put it on differently anyway, and you will put it on. Don't worry. x

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Dec 8th, 2008, 17:05 PM	#4
Tabs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,084	Don't worry about it hun... if it's any consolation, I actually lost 14lbs during my pregnancy!!!! And that was mainly due to severe MS! And I only know I lost weight as I checked myself on my scales at home every so often.... neither my MW or GP ever weighed me!!

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Dec 9th, 2008, 00:45 AM	#5
Ravelyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Canada Posts: 892	First question... did you have MS? If you did, any weight gain you may have had could have been lost. It is common. Do not worry. Second question... are you extremely active and fit? If you are, your stomach muscles are going to be less elastic and therefore weight gain may be a little slower in approaching. I put on 8 lbs at 14 weeks, only because I have been unemployed for the last 8 weeks and eatting and sleeping constantly. Not doing much else. Do not worry... if your Doctor's haven't said anything, then don't worry!

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Dec 9th, 2008, 03:44 AM	#6
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,516	Don't worry about it all. Some babies in the first 2 tri mesters use alot of your stored calories and fat up. I am 24 weeks now and am still 4lb lighter than when I booked in at the hosp and my bump is BIG Just don't worry about your weight, the Dr's don't in this country any more that's why you don't get weighed after booking in. It is different for everyone hun

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Dec 9th, 2008, 04:59 AM	#7
jms895 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 18,995	Hi hun at 14 weeks I lost some I think and was only 2 or 3 pound heavier! Now I am a stone heavier. As long as baby is growing and ok, do not worry! Plenty of time to get fat xxx

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Dec 9th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#8
ClaireyF Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Holywell, N. Wales Posts: 9,502	i'm at the same stage as you and i have lost 7/8lbs! i'm not worried because everyone is different! x

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Dec 9th, 2008, 07:07 AM	#9
katieandbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kidderminster Posts: 2,946	You can have mine!! lol i didn't start putting on weight till around 18 weeks and then it piled on went from 8 and a half stone to 10 and a half oooops lol. x

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Dec 9th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#10
cheeselover Mum (Mom) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Asia Posts: 499	I went to the doctors last Friday and I have lost 2kgs this month. Haven't had ms, just not eating any extra because I don't feel like it...for the first time in my life!!

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