18 pounds in 18 weeks! Help!

suzie7 · Dec 27th, 2010, 19:45 PM

I've gained 18 lbs in 18 weeks. I'm trying to watch what I eat but the weight seems to pile on even though the baby only weighs like 9 oz.

I'm 5'6" and weighed 128 to begin with and am now at 146. Is this healthy???

PS- it feels like I gained a bunch of weight in my thighs. Good grief!

18singlemom2b · Dec 27th, 2010, 20:00 PM

i've gained about 19 in 20 weeks, everyone gains different amounts of weight. i eat a lot but i'm small so i was also advised to gain quite a bit of weight. i'm happy, glad to know my baby's healthy. i was a bit concerned at first too though.

caseyann · Dec 27th, 2010, 20:12 PM

I know what you mean! With my son I gained like 18 pounds the whole pregnancy and he was a big boy so lost it all within a week or two... with this one I gained 9 pounds by my 13-14 week appt... I told the nurse I was sure the scales were broken

I havent ate any more then before I was pregnant probably less in first trimester because I was either sick or full feeling all the time, so no idea how this happened. Going to try to just watch for the rest of the pregnancy to keep it to a minimum

Plunky · Dec 27th, 2010, 23:39 PM

so you're 3 pounds above average..whoopdeedooo. At this rate you may gain 35 pounds which is still average. I meant this to be encouraging. lol.

Sevenladybugs · Dec 27th, 2010, 23:44 PM

If you're concerned just focus on eating more vegetables and fewer refined carbs like pastas/breads. Make sure the grains you eat are whole grains. In the end you'll gain what you should as long as you aren't eating the wrong things

keljt1127 · Dec 28th, 2010, 00:27 AM

i havnt gained anything and its been 16 weeks.... im more concerned!

Sweet_Mama · Dec 28th, 2010, 00:44 AM

I have gained between 40-60 pounds with each pregnancy (the 60 was with twins, the 40 was 5 weeks early), so average of 50 pounds. It is what it is.

miss cakes · Dec 28th, 2010, 01:12 AM

dont worry your be surprised how quick it comes off after pregnancy (as long as your active) i dont even look at the scales anymore you cant exactly go on a diet when your pregnant can ya lol and 18lbs dosent sound all that much concidering your almost halfway through the pregnancy

x

Deutschette · Dec 28th, 2010, 02:01 AM

By 20 weeks, I had gained 10 kg, so about 22 pounds. Don't sweat it, sweetie.

DanniB8910 · Dec 28th, 2010, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by keljt1127

i havnt gained anything and its been 16 weeks.... im more concerned!

I'm with you on this one. I'm 16 weeks tomorrow and haven't put any weight!? Hope this is normal. X

Dec 27th, 2010, 19:45 PM	#1
suzie7 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA, North Carolina Posts: 173	18 pounds in 18 weeks! Help! I've gained 18 lbs in 18 weeks. I'm trying to watch what I eat but the weight seems to pile on even though the baby only weighs like 9 oz. I'm 5'6" and weighed 128 to begin with and am now at 146. Is this healthy??? PS- it feels like I gained a bunch of weight in my thighs. Good grief!

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Dec 27th, 2010, 20:00 PM	#2
18singlemom2b Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ontario Posts: 1,436	i've gained about 19 in 20 weeks, everyone gains different amounts of weight. i eat a lot but i'm small so i was also advised to gain quite a bit of weight. i'm happy, glad to know my baby's healthy. i was a bit concerned at first too though.

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Dec 27th, 2010, 20:12 PM	#3
caseyann Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 336	I know what you mean! With my son I gained like 18 pounds the whole pregnancy and he was a big boy so lost it all within a week or two... with this one I gained 9 pounds by my 13-14 week appt... I told the nurse I was sure the scales were broken I havent ate any more then before I was pregnant probably less in first trimester because I was either sick or full feeling all the time, so no idea how this happened. Going to try to just watch for the rest of the pregnancy to keep it to a minimum

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Dec 27th, 2010, 23:39 PM	#4
Plunky Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 543	so you're 3 pounds above average..whoopdeedooo. At this rate you may gain 35 pounds which is still average. I meant this to be encouraging. lol.

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Dec 27th, 2010, 23:44 PM	#5
Sevenladybugs Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,563	If you're concerned just focus on eating more vegetables and fewer refined carbs like pastas/breads. Make sure the grains you eat are whole grains. In the end you'll gain what you should as long as you aren't eating the wrong things

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Dec 28th, 2010, 00:27 AM	#6
keljt1127 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States , IN Posts: 865	i havnt gained anything and its been 16 weeks.... im more concerned!

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Dec 28th, 2010, 00:44 AM	#7
Sweet_Mama Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 497	I have gained between 40-60 pounds with each pregnancy (the 60 was with twins, the 40 was 5 weeks early), so average of 50 pounds. It is what it is.

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Dec 28th, 2010, 01:12 AM	#8
miss cakes Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: kent Posts: 6,642	dont worry your be surprised how quick it comes off after pregnancy (as long as your active) i dont even look at the scales anymore you cant exactly go on a diet when your pregnant can ya lol and 18lbs dosent sound all that much concidering your almost halfway through the pregnancy x

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Dec 28th, 2010, 02:01 AM	#9
Deutschette Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 669	By 20 weeks, I had gained 10 kg, so about 22 pounds. Don't sweat it, sweetie.

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