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why am i losing weight?

I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant. I havent had much morning sickness. At my first doctor appointment (9 weeks pregnant) I weighed 142. At my second appointment (13 weeks pregnant) I had lost 9 pounds and my doctor wasn't very happy about it. My third appointment is coming up on Monday and even though I have increased my food intake greatly I've still managed to lose 5 more pounds :( I plan on talking to my doctor about it  but does anyone know what could be happening? I lost a baby 1 year ago so for things not to be going smoothly scares me.
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10427810 tn?1410754377
I have lost 32 pounds throughout my pregnancy & I am 28 weeks & still losing weight, some women just lose weight
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10191018 tn?1409096097
i was the same way and i didn't have morning sickness. My doctor wasnt concerned at all. she said i would gain it eventually. now I'm 30 weeks and have gained 11 pounds total from my lowest weight. some people just don't gain a whole lot. i wouldnt stress
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9523089 tn?1414211966
I'm going into my 27wks and I have lost 30lbs doctor doesn't seem to be concerned.....
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I'll give it a try thank you!!
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Sometimes its common to lose weight in your first trimester and your baby won't begin storing fat until your second. So I wouldn't be too concerned until youre past the 20 week point. Try eating peanut butter. it helped me to gain weight.
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My appetite has been great actually. The first few weeks of me being pregnant was the only time I was sick. I eat all day that's why I'm so confused and scared about this weight loss.
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10148272 tn?1408132036
I lost weight until 14 weeks then kept a steady weight until about 20.. I would definitely be concerned because you didn't have morning sickness, do you have an appetite ? If not, force yourself.
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