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not gaining weight

I'm 13 weeks. 165 lbs. Same as my starting weight. I'm eating recommended foods and portions, but not gaining. I understand that I'm over weight and should gain less than an average weight pregnancy, but is gaining nothing in the 1st trimester normal?
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I gained so much weight when I got pregnant just because I didn't know I was pregnant , i didnt gain anything after 8 weeks and after my 16th week I started gaining 2lbs a month.
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I'm 15 weeks and lost 6 pounds I haven't gained anything as long as your doctor isn't worried then your fine
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10227424 tn?1410558188
i didn't start gaining weight till 7 months
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10201748 tn?1419748841
My first trimester I lost about 25lbs. I'm now 36 weeks and have only gained 12-13lbs. My doctor hasn't been concerned about it. Unless your doctor says something about it, I wouldn't stress :)
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I didn't start gaining until I was 27 weeks, don't worry as long as you're eTing healthy and taking your prenatal a and the baby is fine by the looks of your doctor then you'll be okay!
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10445209 tn?1426707541
I'm 24 weeks and have gained like 5 lbs. :p
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I'm 20 weeks and weigh less than I did before I was pregnant, doctor said its fine, try not to worry xx
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I'm glad it's normal. Thank you again
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this is my first pregnancy, so just nervous :) thank youuu
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I'm almost 38 weeks and I've only gained 7 pounds total and my doctor isn't concerned. As long as the baby is still growing and your doctor isn't concerned, neither should you. And as the other ladies said, you don't really gain until 18 weeks or so.
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895185 tn?1417491682
My first trimester I lost 16 pounds so don't worry. This is my second trimester and I've gained 5 pounds so far. Just keep calm and don't worry, you'll gain weight eventually
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9964830 tn?1422448835
my 1st trimester I lost about 5 pounds. I'm 30 weeks now my starting weight was 115, I went down to 110, and now im 125 and my doctor said that's great. your 1st trimester I Dont think u really gain much its normal
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I didn't gain anything till 18 weeks. :) Don't worry!
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Im 18 weeks and only gained 1kg over christmas, otherwise I have gained no weight at all, it is normal not to gain anything yet, dont worry to much you are still only early on
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