How Much Have You Gained?!

Question

So I'm starting to wonder if I'm gaining too fast. How much is normal for the first trimester? I thought it was 2-3 lbs.

I'm trying to not get hung up on this. It's inevitable- I'll gain weight. But I already weigh almost 190lbs so for my HEALTH and for that of the baby I need to be very careful. I was working out and losing weight before I got pregnant but the PCOS makes it a lot harder to let go of the pounds.

I'm not certain (yet) but I think I've gained 5-6 lbs in the first 12 weeks. The 2nd trimester is usually when you gain the most weight so I'm hoping to not exceed 25 lbs this whole pregnancy!!!

J_MO · Answer

I have lost 2 lbs so far.  My belly is really sticking out and I have to wear bigger clothes and even some maternity for comfort.

motherofan18month · Answer

i gained 10 lbs. from late jan. to early march, then i lost almost 5 lbs. (i had some sort of extremely bad cold for 3 weeks straight and couldn't eat much) i feel like i have gained some weight back but the darn batteries are dead in my scales and i keep forgetting to new ones when i go out so i have to wait until i see the doc. this morning...i hope i have gained more cause my belly looks like a volleyball (sort of-not as rounded)! i think you are fine joy...just worry about your weight once baby is here!!!!!!

kjbutcher · Answer

I work from home so I wear sweats most of the time.  This weekend I have had a lot of plans and tried on every pair of pants I have and every single one is about 4 inches too small and my belly is sticking out of all of my shirts.  Now I am not skinney and when naked I sure dont look like I am anything but chubby.  But all of my clothes fit not long ago and I lost a pound.  It has to be baby!!

kjbutcher · Answer

I am 11 weeks and lost 1 pound.  I am very happy about this because with baby #1 I had gained 17 lbs by now!!  I hope to gain a max of 25 with this one...gained 65 lbs last time and I am the same weight I was when I delivered.  I took the approach of I will take care of it once he was born last time, and realized it was a lot easier said than done!!

ginhut03 · Answer

I have been so sick that I have lost 10 lbs. and it's not any better yet!!  I can't wait until I can look at food without being sick!!  LOL!!  I wouldn't worry about it too much...it doesn't sound like you have gained too much to me!!

Kaylee_Frye · Answer

I've gained 10 lbs and totally understand where you're coming from.  For me, though, the doctor said I started out underweight.  I was 5'8 and 116 lbs.  I used to skip meals and think nothing of it.  Now, I get sick if I skip a meal at all, so I knew I was gaining more.  I'm 14 1/2 weeks.  I have noticed that the gaining has slowed down the past couple weeks.

I refuse to worry about it - we'll take it all off after the baby is born.  And besides, people looked at me like I was absolutely insane when I told them I might be gaining too much weight.  A friend of mine accused me of being ANOREXIC!! :(  Which didn't make me feel good at all.  I'm trying to take good care of my baby!

chantal21 · Answer

I am 15w 3d and lost 5 pounds in the first trimester due to my all day sickness! I stepped on the scale today and I have finally gained a little back...just about 3 pounds. I am starting to eat more now as the sickness isn't so bad anymore (thankfully!!) But I am already showing and it looks as though I've gained 10 pounds. It's so strange how that happens! I wouldn't worry about it. You sound just fine! =)

JoyRenee · Answer

The verdict- I've gained 9 lbs. But I was wearing a heavy sweater and had just eaten lunch. So maybe it is closer to 6-7 lbs.

wantbaby14 · Answer

I'm looking forward to be gaining weight as well as showing my baby bump, for the moment I just look like I had too much too drink/eat in the last week ;-)

avik7 · Answer

im going on 15 weeks and i believe ive gained 3 or 4 lbs. its weird to me thats all ive gained bc im showing so much already!

melaniewilliams · Answer

hey i would not worry about it i have already put on 12 lbs and am only in week 14!! hehe but the way i look at it, if im hungry, i eat, alot of people dont put on weight due to sickness, but i had no sickness whatsoever, i was freakin out about how much wieght im putting on but end of te day, do what feels right, your body would not do if it didnt feel the need!! love your body and enjoy every second of your pregnancy! best of luck!!
x

mommaof4ormore · Answer

I wish I have gained weight, unfortunately I have been so sick I have lost 14lbs. I will be so glad when I can finally enjoy eatting again.
Best luck to all of you. What is your due date? Mine is Oct. 28th
Brandy

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