24 wks haven't gained weight

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Hey ladies I'm 24wks... yesterday I went in for my prenatal appt...when the doctor weighted me she noticed I lost weight...before I got pregnant I weighed 180,but I've lost 5 lbs every appt I've gained 1 lbs,but on the next appt I lost whatever I gained...so now she's scheduling me another ultrasound to see why I'm not gaining weight...should I be worried... then she measured my stomach saying it was 20in, but it should be btwn 22-24in so my baby is probably small...

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Thanks ladies you've all been helpful...

[destinymc7]

*wouldn't worry

[destinymc7]

I lost 12-15 pounds the first 20 weeks. I finally gained my first pounds around 24 weeks. I'm now 30 and steadily gaining weight. As long as you try to eat healthy food and take your prenatals you are fine. During pregnancy you only need 300 extra calories or an extra apple and yogurt each day. I would worry you still have plenty of weeks for your baby to grow. The end is when they grow the most anyway.

[jewelD]

Oh and I've had opposite problem this time gaining weight like crazy.and at first appointment my uterus was measuring really large for how far along i was.my doctor asked if twins ran in my family!!! Turns out no twins date was accurate my uterus just was measuring large . eventually it evened out with where I should be now 27 weeks.still look 2 months more pregnant than i am but baby is good. Those are more a base line.every women's body is different and so is every pregnancy.they thought my second daughter wasnt growing right at the end and we're really worried about her size.she ended up being bigger than my first who they thought would be over 7 pounds and was actually only 5 pounds 12 oz.  Hope all goes well :)

[jewelD]

I've talked to other moms who lost weight while pregnant and there children came out just fine.just make sure you are eating well. I was underweight when i first got pregnant with both my children my doctor recommended i make banana shakes with ice cream banana and carnation good start stuff vanilla it tastes soooo yummy .If you like chocolate you can use that one just banana 9ne has more nutrition. Also i know the clothes you wear can change the scale a bit.i did my weight while wearing converse shoes and it gave me an extra 2 pounds!!! Good luck try not to worry :)

[rabeccarice]

Well just keep your head up I hope everything is fine. Some ladies just lose weight and the mesument could be off just by positions of the baby. Try not to worry they will figure it out