Weight Gain

[Gina209]

If you ladies are willing to share, I was interested in how much weight we've all put on. Now that we're nearing the end here I've heard the weight starts to pile on!! Which scares me because I've already put on 25 pounds!! I was 30 weeks Pregnant yesterday and in total, 25 pounds. I feel like thats sooo much! But my doctor said it was perfect because I was so tiny to begin with...but it still freaks me out. I have another 8-10 weeks to go and I thought you put on the most weight then! By looking at me, it's all in my belly which makes me wonder if Caiden is going to be a big boy! I can't wait until my next U/S where they can weigh him again!
Anyone else want to share??

[mammaof3tobe]

Ok I have not gained anything either. I am still at a negative gain seeing that I lost in the beginning. I am 28 weeks pregnant. This is also my third child. My Doctor says that she would like me to gain something but I just dont and I eat. I am pleased because the baby is a big boy and healthy. He is gaining the weight for me, and believe me I am good with that. I was about average size before conception. Im not concerned as long as Christian is gaining weight.

[Gina209]

Thanks for sharing everyone! I know everyones body is different and we all need to gain different amounts of weight but sometimes I feel like I've gained too much and other days I feel like its not enough! My next appointment is Dec 4th and I'll be about 32 weeks so I'm anxious to see how much more weight I've put on..its just so weird, when I eat healthy I seem to put on more! I guess if its gonna happen its gonna happen. But can you believe that were all going to have our babies soo soon!! I feel like we all just got our BFP's yesterday and here we are nearly 8-10 weeks away! It's so exciting!!! :)

[waiting01]

Im 27 weeks and ive gained 10 pounds so far. My doctor never says anything to me about it at my appts but now after reading everyone posts i feel like thats not enough? Im 5' 2" and prepregnancy i weight 125. Who knows ill have to ask next week at my appt.

[sarah0202]

30 weeks pregnant and gained 31 lbs.  The weight just seems to be piling on these past couple weeks--despite my great efforts to eat healthfully!  I might as well go back to enjoying brownies :)

[agomez333]

ok so this is my 4th baby so I guess I am supposed to gain more. I have gained 33 lbs. I gained most of it in the begining when most of you were losing weight. I gained like 15 lbs in the first 12 weeks. So that makes about a lb a week since so that is a good gain.. They say a lb a week is good. I am worried though since they say these last few weeks you gain the most. oh well whatever... I had weight to lose before becoming pregnant so I will have more to work at now... Good thing I'm going to breastfeed....

[Atlantisea]

I've gained 33 pounds so far!!
This time around I was expecting it though (being my third baby).
I just don't seem to be able to be pregnant without putting on weight.
My usual weight is 116 pounds and I've managed to get back to that after each child, so I'm not too worried.
My doctor doesn't seem concerned at all about my weight, and quite often doesn't weigh me at appointments unless I ask. I'm told I look fine!

[katebud]

I think I've gained about 20 lbs at 26 weeks so far.  I'm not exactly sure, but my gain has been on the lower end until now. I think its coming on faster, as I feel like my stomach has this stretching sensation going on much of my waking hours now.  I started plump too, so this is something I have very mixed emotions about.  Good thing I'll get to start running again after I am deemed healthy enough after baby comes.  :P  

[Megz101]

YIKES I guess I've gained that most so far.... as of my last doctor's appointment November 13th I've put on 35 pounds.  The doctor hasn't said anything to be about it so I'm assuming that it's okay.  I was thinking forsure I was going to have GD due to the large amount of weight I gained but nope, no GD.  Now hopefully all this weight that I put on won't take forever to come back off.

[KM604]

I consider myself average size pre-pregnancy, but I am 5'2" so this is why the weight make a difference on me.  But as of my 24 weeks appointment I had gained 20lbs.  The doctor has not been happy but I explained to him that I am truly, honeslty not using the "eating for 2" excuse.  Plus, I am carrying all over in my stomach - so I haven't just gained in my belly but in my hips and back.  I can slowly notice my legs changing shape but my face and arms have remained the same.  I do struggle with the fact that I gained so much weight so far because I am short it really shows on me.  But my mom has always been a size 2-3 and when she was pregnant with me gained 55lbs (while excersizing) and so with my sister the doctor put her on a diet and she still gained 50lbs.  So I don't know, I don't think I eat more than I should I think it's just meant for me to gain this weight.  But I don't feel like I look like I've gained 20 lbs, so that helps me feel a little better. My MIL had initially told me I would have a 6-7 lb baby but then the other day she told me she thinks I'll have a 9lb baby just based on how much weight I've gained - yah that really boosted my esteem.

[Super_sally888]

i've gained about 28 lbs at last measurement (2 weeks ago).  20 lbs of that has been in the last 2 months. I have my next visit in a week and hate to think what my weight will do then.  My doctors are not happy with my rapid weight gain, and I'm getting lectured at every visit.  I'm not happy with it either, but reckon there's a good bit of fluid retention going on and so I won't beat myself up over it.  Despite this, I am a bit scared where I'll end up if I have another 2 months of this same rate of gain!

Can't exercise so much now.  Weight of baby on laparatomy is very uncomfortable and still having a lot of tummy pain.  Looking forward to seeing baby in 8 - 10 weeks. :)

[leighanne143]

i think i am at about 15 lbs so far.  I was pleasantly plump to begin with.  I am trying to convince myself to start using my treadmill and maybe start walking more in the AM's to see if i can at least off set some of the end pounds.

[jdamico]

they have me at about 10lbs all together beign a heavy girl that is  good for me  seeing as  like joneele i am goingto  come healthier after  she is born . it is  quite  funny  being  26 weeks  preggo and stillfitting in  some of my non maternity  clothing ( all my scrubs fro  work still  fit lol). it seems like i  gain two punds one week the  next time  i loose three but i  still cant see my feet lol

[babyadam]

I have gained 17 pounds at 25 weeks, I go back to the doctor on Dec. 4th, so I will see what I have gained since 25 weeks.

[Jonelle143]

umm i have not gained anything yet. I started out very very heavy. I have lost about 30lbs so far. The doctor says this is really a good thing because i will come out of this heathlier than i began....Most likely i am gonna start gaining back some of these pounds in the next months.....  

[sadiesmommy]

I have gained 24 pounds so far, but let me just say i was NOT tiny to begin with and four of those pounds were gained in the last two weeks. Not to sure how it will go from here on out as the technician said the twins growth will slow down as space becomes tight. I can't imagine if I continue like this until the end, that would be 22 more additional pounds... I don't know though. I am sure i will probaby gain for a few more weeks and than slow down or stop altogether. The nice news is that 5 pounds of my weight gain is baby right now and when you add in the placenta and everything else it doesn't seem so bad.
I gained 26 or 28 pounds with my son and I am not sure I gained much of anything the last five weeks or so, so I wouldn't stress - your almost done. Plus if you plan to breastfeed it should come off rather quickly. I was back to pre-pregnancy weight minus another 11 pounds at 8 weeks post.