Weight Gain

Hey ladies,

I am currently 26 weeks pregnant and a bit concerned about my recent weight gain.

In my first 22 weeks i had gained a total of 13 lbs but from weeks 22-26 i have gained 12 lbs!!
Is it normal to gain that much weight at once?  I mean i gained the same amount in my first 22 weeks as i did in the last 4 weeks?

Any advice/comments are appreciated!

Thanks!

[amberd5191]

Everyone gains different if you doctor isn't concerned don't worry about it. My last pregnancy I gained 38 lbs (my highest gain) at the end of this pregnancy I had 19lbs. So it just depends on each pregnancy and each person. Best of luck!

[psyched2BaMom]

Thanks for the info i know that we all gain differently, i'm not so much concerned about the actual weight gain but the time frame that i gained so much in.  I will have to talk to my doc about it at my appt next week i guess.

[Crritter]

My Dr. was tough on me about my weight gain and I was not overweight to begin with.  I would just talk to your Dr. the others are right, everyone gains differently, but it does seem like a lot in a little time frame.  It may be a growth spurt, but if you were to gain 4 lbs. a week for the rest of your pregnancy...that seems a bit much.  I did gain 6 lbs. one month in my first pregnancy though, I was finally able to eat and it made a big difference.  Talk with your Dr. and see what they think.  Mine was fine with it since I had not gained much till the big month, gained 23 lbs. total the first time and 18 lbs. the second.  Good luck, and don't stress!

[vsentz]

I am in the same wagon!!! I am 23w 3d and last night i weighed myself (yeah dh made me....) and when i got preggers i was weighing 150, now i am at 165!!!! by 20 weeks i remember the doctor told me i had gained about 10lbs, which was fine, but i had gained 5lbs in 3 1/2 weeks!!!! ouch! i mean, i am more concerned about my little princess health, but man... it's starting to be a CHORE to get up from kneeling  down! =S

[Me2mommy2b]

Well, I'm 29 weeks today and had dr's appt.  I weigh 153 lbs already!!!  I had DD when I was 156 lbs which means that I'm only getting bigger.  THe dr has not mentioned anything (2 weeks ago I was 149 lbs so it's 4 lbs gain in 2 weeks).

[Me2mommy2b]

Hey, girl...whatcha doing kneeling down in the first place, huh? :-P