4 months pregnant and losing weight

[FebruaryBaby]

I am getting so concerned.  I will be 4 months pregnant Sunday and I have noticed that I am losing weight, I have lost two pounds. I am back at work since school started week before last and I am moving more it is just that I don't even feel pregnant, if not for the tingly breasts.  I had even bought maternity clothes already because a couple of weeks ago I noticed my pants were getting tight, that may have been in my head.  I go back to the doctor in two weeks, If anyone has any adivce or suggestions let me know, I am just getting worried because I don't know how my baby is doing and I am terrified something will happen to it. Also shouldn't it be moving soon?
Also when I went to the doctor at 13 weeks they said it was to early to get a heartbeat and I have been concerned every since. Thanks

[Facere23]

Well, i lost weight in the earlier part of this pg...and was unable to hear a heartbeat at 13wks as well. But then, all of a sudden, i packed on 9lbs.  If you're that terribly worried,  i would see if the Dr would let you come in just to try and hear the hb.  That way you can breathe easier.

[jian]

As long as the baby is growing normally you need not worry.I too lost 2lb in the first trimester, But again gained back 4lbs in another month.
I will think U should be able to hear the baby H/b at 13 weeks, it is not too early.
For the movements U will have to wait till 16 wks at least, many can start feeling it at that onwards, but it can happen as late as 22 wks and more too.
I am 19 wks and hv not felt anything solid yet.

[ErikaS]

When my sister was pregnant with her third child, she actually lost alot of weight at the beginning of her second trimester. Her doctor didn't seem too concerned with it because a few weeks later all of a sudden gained a bunch.

[Crritter]

With my first pregnancy, I lost 15 lbs. the first trimester and didn't gain anything till the 2 lbs. at 5 months.  I wouldn't worry too much as long as you are eating well and taking your vitamins.  If your Dr. is concerned, they will let you know.  I didn't even need maternity clothes till a good week before I hit 7 months.  If it's your first pregnancy your muscles are still tight enough to hold your baby in longer.  Also felt my son at 16 weeks for the first time, but even that is early for a first time mom.  You will feel something soon, I would eat a good meal then lay down for an hour it really helps to feel the baby that way.  When you are up moving around you rock the baby to sleep.  Enjoy the fact that you can still wear your pants, I'm at 7 weeks with #2 and can't button my pants anymore...

[Crritter]

Wow, you must have had really bad morning sickness!  Me too, but luckily not like yours.  The nice thing though is that after the baby you may very well be lighter than you were prepregnancy!  Good luck at your next appt.!

[Facere23]

I'm a first timer....i started to feel the baby move around 16 wks...but didn't realize that was what i was feeling....after about a week or so..i strated to realize...i'm going into my 19th week now and i felt my first kick.  The Dr. said that he's surprised that i felt it that early..some women don't even feel anything until almost 22 wks.

[CrystalO]

Between my 7 week and 12 week appt. I lost 31bs.  I have another appt on the 31st and we'll see if I've gained or lost.  Losing a couple pounds shouldn't be a big deal.  Have you been eating healthier than you used to?  Have you been more active?  Those things can impact how much weight you gain or lose.  

On a side note, when in February are you due?  I'm due V-day! :)  Best wishes to you!

[CrystalO]

oops...I must've typed my pounds incorrectly...3 1bs.  Sorry!  I was actually blessed with a pretty uneventful 1st trimester, not much morning sickness at all.  Hope your morning sickness is clearing up! :)

[ember2282]

i also lost 2 pounds in the first trimester, and i am pregnant with twins! it was entirely due to an extreme overload of stress combined with morning sickness and you can bet it was pretty scary to hear at first. but i worked with my doctor and made an effort to lower my stress level and EAT eat eat (i added ensure drinks to my diet too) and now i am up to a 17 lb gain in my 24th week...and gaining more all the time! work with your doctor...he/she will be able to help you figure out a way to gain that baby weight that works for you :)

[mary345]

i wouldn't worry too much i gained 6 pounds in the first trimester and then when i went for my 15 wk visit i was shocked to learn that i had actually lost 8 pounds since i was there last which was about 3 weeks ago. the dr didn't seem concerned about it at all b/c my morning sickness for some reason has gotten worse. i thought at one point that it had gone away completely but i guess not. lol

[Crritter]

That's funny!  I felt sooo bad for you, I could not imagine being that sick, thankfully you are okay!  With this pregnancy, just lost about 3 lbs. so far too, but have ahd a stomach bug, so I think that's the most of it.  My ms this time around comes and goes, so at least I get to eat in the middle of the day!  I still think I should get to skip it since it was so bad with my blighted ovum, lost 9 lbs. and still had a m/c.  Seriously, each pregnancy is so different.  Hope yours stays uneventful too!

[luvbug02]

I lost weight until i was probably 6 months and lost a total of 16 lbs but the doc said as long as the baby is growing just fine not to worry

[Sha2004]

I'm 4 1/2 months and I lost a total of 12 lbs during pregnancy and gained back 4 or 5.

[twiceadopt]

i'm 10 weeks and have lost 12 lbs. thank the constant nausea.

[my_lil_nathen]

im at 17weeks and lost 20pounds so hopefully i will gain more but i geuss its cause its my first kid

[Kim1989]

no most women dont loose 20 pounds by 17 weeks with their first, or any child!

[New Mommy 2 Be 2007]

i lost 5 pounds the first 4 months with my son i didnt eat nothing

[new_mommie]

I am 4months preg. and ever sence the first trimester i have lost weight i was 125 and now i am 115 and i am concerned about my baby. In my first pregnancy i was eating alot,and gaining alot of pounds,but than i ended up having a miscarrige but i didnt understand why because of the fact that i was so healthy. And now im very concerned,about my baby beacuse im hardly eating i cant hold that much food down,and ive been throwing up alot.

[shmisarah]

I'm 19 weeks and I've lost almost 20 pounds too..

I'm a bit concerned but I think it has been because of constant nausea. I can't keep ANYTHING down. Finally my doctor put my on Zofram so that I could eat but now my stomach is so much smaller.. and i'm not very hungry.. it makes me sicker when I eat. They don't seem concerned about my weight loss... only dehydration. I'm considering buying some ensure to make sure I'm getting my vitamins down.

When i eat or drink I just feel bloated.. it's uncomfortable and weird. This is my first pregnancy.. I'm 20. it's nerve wrecking haha.

[GRose]

What are you eating? Make sure it is all mild food, like the stuff you would eat with a stomach flu. Dry toast, chicken broth bananas, white rice, baby cereal that kind of stuff. Also, ginger ale helps with nausea. Are you average weight already? I didn't loose any weight in my 1st trimester but I didn't gain any until about 15 weeks, my doctor said that was fine though because I was already a little over weight.

[fed17baby]

omg after reading all the messages u got about ur problem it makes me feel better. Im having the same issue. im 4 months and 6 days and i went from 153 to 142 pounds and i was very worried even tho the ultrasound  said that the baby was fine. i have a little nausea here and there depends on wat i eat. but truely now i feel like a load was lefted off my shoulders. thanx