Weight Gain in first trimester

[adgal]

I just weighed myself and it's official....I have gained 10 lbs!!!  I am only coming up to 14 weeks.  I read that normal weight gain in first trimester is 5 lbs, then 1 lb a week every week following. So my weight gain should only be 6lbs.  I am not worried about it, I know we are all different, and being so tall my weight always fluctuates a few lbs normally. Curious though, anyone else gain this much this soon?  My eating habits are a bit weird now...some days I can't seem to get enough food, other's my appetite is normal or I may not be that hungry at all.  I am also still finding meat difficult...just looking at it disgusts me most of the time.  I seem to find that eating small portions throughout the day works best as opposed to full meals.  Anyone else?

[Juliaschill]

You are fine, with my sencond daughter I gained 11 lbs in one week,!!!!! ok so I ate out alot that week I think it was around week 14 that that happend, with this baby I have only gain 14 lbs total, but that is because I was over 200 when I got pregnant and I eaten very carefuly because i was so over weight to begin with I am only 5.2! and you look great so I wouldn't worry to much about it,

[prevatt77]

I gained a total of 22 lbs with Gavin and only 14 lbs with my daughter 15 years ago.  As long as you're eating healthly you will be fine.  You are just going to look so darn cute in about 5 more months.  Maybe you can get a great photo shot like Rachel had done (You gotta love it).  Amanda, when is your Amino???  You will be feeling little beaner moving before too long.... Also, have you got your doppler to work yet?

[babylove6]

I always put on alot the 1st tri even out 2nd n lose weight the 3rd. my 1st son was 125lbs when i got pg n delivered @124...2nd i gained 9lbs...3rd, 12lbs, 4th, 30lbs, n 5th, 8lbs.  Sometimes it's just what your body wants to do. I'm not sure we really get to decide!  By the way...yes I have 5 sons and 3 foster kids... My husband doesnt have any kids thats why we have been trying for the past year!

[montie2]

Amanda I gained a lot in the first 20 weeks.  Holy ****!  In the end, it mellowed out but I still think I gained around 35 pounds.  Don't worry about it.  You have a beautiful baby bump!

[youme123]

Hi!  Yes, yes yes!  I'm so glad I'm not alone!  I gained 10 pounds in my first trimester, too, and believe me, I was shocked.  I was so sick until about 15wks (I'm 16 1/2 wks now), that I never thought I'd gain that much.  But somehow, I did (guess it was all of those mashed potatoes and bread and rice - carbs carbs carbs!).  Anyway, my OB is not at all concerned.  I gained 12 pounds in my first trimester with my son - ultimately gained 45 in that pregnancy.  It's shocking to see, I know, but we are all different and totally ok.  I started out at 112 pounds prepregnancy, so it is totally shocking for me!  My belly popped out like 4 weeks ago!  But, it's something to be proud of.  South Beach diet saved me after my last delivery.  I'll be doing this same in January!  So eat when you want to eat and enjoy it! :)

[tatorbug40]

I gained TONS of weight-  I know I was over 10lbs in the first trimester-  with both pregnancies I gained over 45lbs!  with the first I ate mcdonalds cheeseburgers everyday!  I swear they put something in those that make pregnant women addicted!  but with my second pregnancy I thought "I don't want to put on 45lbs again"-  so I ate SO healthy-  watched everything I ate....etc...  I STILL gained 45lbs!  I think it just varies from person to person!  don't stress over it too much-  so long as you are being healthy, I wouldn't worry about the actual weight!

[rdh1981]

You are going to go through growth spurts. Believe me some weeks, you are going to be like "what" when did that happen and others you will hardly gain any weight.  

Right now at 37wks I have gained a total of 30lbs which is horrible for me because I only gained 22lbs for Cooper. But thankfully it is slowing down in the last two weeks I have gained nothing!!!!! A few weeks prior to that I had gained 7lbs in 2 weeks. I am telling you do not stress out now because it is going up and down the whole time!

So eat when you are hungry!!!! And be happy!

[kellym]

Um....I'm spiraling out of control, ha ha...First trimester I was still training for my triathlon and doing good. This trimester, watch out!  You are so tiny, I swear it's all baby & boobs and water weight for you :0)  My first pregnancy I really went w/the eating for 2 theory but smartened up by baby #2. Baby #3 has just been unpredictable eating. ALL THE TIME EATING.  It's the bigger people that gain a lot of weight that's a worry I think. Enjoy mama!!

[BabyBlue07]

Like you said, each individual is different.. i gained only 4 lbs total... Today i am 16 weeks and haven't weight since 13 weeks...

I ate small portion meal throughout the day.. sometimes food doesn't taste good, but still need to eat... My snacks are fruits, carrot, celery, peanut butter sandwich... I skip the chip and cheese... sometimes you put extra weight could be the food you ate are unhealthy food.. who knows what is going on with our body...

good luck to you