oh great.. Underweight, Any advice?

[Lovely_Jess]

I was told I'm underweight and that I need to gain a pound a week... I know it sometimes seems like gaining weight is a piece of cake rather than shedding off pounds. However, it's not as easy as it seems :( I could just stuff my face as if I'm on a "see-food" diet :P but that's not healthy for my baby or myself.  Has anyone had this problem? Or is going through this problem??

[oct3014]

Lol...it's something you can buy at any store I knew about it when I was very little because my grandma had to drink it lol...if you just tell your dr your gonna get it they should be fine with that. Mine is just going to tell me to pick some up once I leave my appointment

[Lovely_Jess]

Wow hahaa funny how things work... So does the doctor have to recommend it for someone to take it? Or if you're just needing to gain weight can you take it? & awww lol you should tell him you are getting fit.. But getting a different "fit" that's good for the baby (: lol.

[oct3014]

They are good kind of lol...usually they say drink one with breakfast lunch and dinner it's just extra food in a milk shake form, I'm not a huge fan but they supposedly help!

[Lovely_Jess]

Are the ensure drinks good? Is that the recommended amount or could you drink more of them? I've tried just drinking milk because I feel it'll help but the bad thing about it is that it makes me feel full for a long time which makes it hard to eat at times

[Lovely_Jess]

Aww lucky (: I guess the majority of body's know what to do and others take a bit more time. They also told me it probably had to do with my weightloss before I got pregnant but who knows.. thank you, and I'll definitely try to remind myself to eat more snacks (:

[Lovely_Jess]

That's how I was in the beginning of my pregnancy, I had developed a bad eating habit before I conceived and so instead of eating right I was eating about 2 times a day. Morning sickness never helped either.. And thank you (: I hope you gain the necessary weight

[Lovely_Jess]

Hahaa that's true. I try eating either way since unhealthy seems to work.. I was so worried about gaining too much and surprise surprise.. I end up not gaining much lol which ***** because now I'm more worried for my baby.. but I'll definitely try to keep deserts maybe some pudding(:

[oct3014]

I've always had that issue I just got back to my pre pregnancy weight and I'm six months!! My dr is just waiting for me to gain pregnancy weight now lol...she said if by next month I haven't gained then it's boost and ensure with my meals I told her good luck lol my son wants his mommy to keep this figure hahaha

[usernameistaken55]

I have that issue. I drink one or two strawberry Ensures a day n they seriously help with the weight issue cuz I can eat all I want n not gain crap

[joceeykittykitty]

I have always had that problem of underweight but luckily I gained pounds, is weird but I use to try before I conceived and now I didn't even change my diet much and gained everything I needed. I would say just try eat frequently and small meals but always have something in your stomach

[missbridges]

I had this same problem I'm 16 weeks and been losing rather then gaining the Dr wanted me to gain 1 lb a week as well...I've had an off and on appetite at the beginning as of now I'm finally eating more so hopefully I've gained ..good luck!!

[Katie_Carboni]

I would just eat n eat lol. Healthy and nonhealthy. It doesnt hurt to have a burger n fries. You can always have some yogurt or strawberries for dessert :) This is how I started gaining weight because it was always impossible for me to do so before.. I have now gained 24lbs and I'm 32+3 today :)