Worried about weight gain

Happyveggie · Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:49 PM

Weighed myself today and realised I'd put on 14 pounds since becoming pregnant which sounded quite a lot to me at the time. Anyway, happened to mention this to my husband who started freaking out that this isn't anywhere near enough, that I should be eating much more and that the baby will be underweight. It upset me quite a bit as I have actually eaten loads and although I generally prefer healthy food I do have regular treats. But now I'm worried in case I should be worried. Any advice please? It's our first so we don't really know what's 'normal'

VeryHopeful · Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:52 PM

You still have 11 weeks until 40 weeks. My weight gain picked up significantly after I hit 30-32 weeks. 14 pounds sounds okay because you still have time

Mrsctobe · Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:52 PM

No i think your hubby is overacting lol.
I lost 11lbs and gained 10lbs of that back so far. however baby and bump are weighing and measuring ahead so thats not true. x

Happyveggie · Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:55 PM

Thank you. Bump is measuring just as it should be so I guess I shouldn't worry! I'll probably be enormous in a few weeks time and wondering why I was worrying!

Noelle610 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:00 PM

In short, there is no normal. It's suggested you gain 2-4 pounds in the first trimester, then a pound a week in the second and third trimester. This is a guideline, and very few women gain within this box. If you're concerned, I'd speak to your doctor or midwife. I'm sure they can reassure you.

Your weight gain - unless it's extreme on the low end or high end - is not usually an indicator of how your baby is doing. Measurements from your scans and fundal height are more accurate. If there has been no cause for concern so far, baby is likely fine!

We are all way too hard on ourselves about weight gain

Mrsctobe · Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:26 PM

I weigh the same now as i did before pregnancy and Lo is measuring and weighing above average so try not worry. also peeps think if you gain loads your baby will weigh loads but thats not true x

naitken · Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:34 PM

I've gained somewhere between 7-12 pounds (it depends on the day and when I weigh myself). Our LO is measuring 2 weeks ahead, so there's no problem there.... Don't worry. If your GP/OB doesn't have a problem, neither should you.

On a side note: I've been eating whatever I want because I was so sick in the first 2 trimesters and for some reason, greasy salty food stayed down better... lots of junk food..... Imagine if I had have eaten totally healthy..? lol

angelbabyz · Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:40 PM

I'm 27 weeks and I've only gained 4 lbs. I eat normal and everything! My doctor isn't concerned one bit!

Nicoletta89 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:46 PM

I'm almost 39 weeks and have gained 15lbs. My Dr isn't concerned and my baby is growing and is completely healthy.

My Dr said some women just don't really gain or retain weight during pregnancy, and any weight that they do retain is basically all baby and extra blood etc.

Happyveggie · Apr 4th, 2012, 01:58 AM

Thanks everyone for the reassurances. I have stopped worrying as I know I am measuring ok and eating healthily. It was just one of those moments when I thought, oh no perhaps I'm doing something wrong, but sounds like I'm fine xx

Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:49 PM	#1
Happyveggie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 125	Worried about weight gain Weighed myself today and realised I'd put on 14 pounds since becoming pregnant which sounded quite a lot to me at the time. Anyway, happened to mention this to my husband who started freaking out that this isn't anywhere near enough, that I should be eating much more and that the baby will be underweight. It upset me quite a bit as I have actually eaten loads and although I generally prefer healthy food I do have regular treats. But now I'm worried in case I should be worried. Any advice please? It's our first so we don't really know what's 'normal'

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:52 PM	#2
VeryHopeful Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,112	You still have 11 weeks until 40 weeks. My weight gain picked up significantly after I hit 30-32 weeks. 14 pounds sounds okay because you still have time

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Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	No i think your hubby is overacting lol. I lost 11lbs and gained 10lbs of that back so far. however baby and bump are weighing and measuring ahead so thats not true. x

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 15:55 PM	#4
Happyveggie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 125	Thank you. Bump is measuring just as it should be so I guess I shouldn't worry! I'll probably be enormous in a few weeks time and wondering why I was worrying!

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:00 PM	#5
Noelle610 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 6,804	In short, there is no normal. It's suggested you gain 2-4 pounds in the first trimester, then a pound a week in the second and third trimester. This is a guideline, and very few women gain within this box. If you're concerned, I'd speak to your doctor or midwife. I'm sure they can reassure you. Your weight gain - unless it's extreme on the low end or high end - is not usually an indicator of how your baby is doing. Measurements from your scans and fundal height are more accurate. If there has been no cause for concern so far, baby is likely fine! We are all way too hard on ourselves about weight gain

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:26 PM	#6
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	I weigh the same now as i did before pregnancy and Lo is measuring and weighing above average so try not worry. also peeps think if you gain loads your baby will weigh loads but thats not true x

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:34 PM	#7
naitken Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 312	I've gained somewhere between 7-12 pounds (it depends on the day and when I weigh myself). Our LO is measuring 2 weeks ahead, so there's no problem there.... Don't worry. If your GP/OB doesn't have a problem, neither should you. On a side note: I've been eating whatever I want because I was so sick in the first 2 trimesters and for some reason, greasy salty food stayed down better... lots of junk food..... Imagine if I had have eaten totally healthy..? lol

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:40 PM	#8
angelbabyz Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 108	I'm 27 weeks and I've only gained 4 lbs. I eat normal and everything! My doctor isn't concerned one bit!

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 16:46 PM	#9
Nicoletta89 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 1,091	I'm almost 39 weeks and have gained 15lbs. My Dr isn't concerned and my baby is growing and is completely healthy. My Dr said some women just don't really gain or retain weight during pregnancy, and any weight that they do retain is basically all baby and extra blood etc.

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Apr 4th, 2012, 01:58 AM	#10
Happyveggie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 125	Thanks everyone for the reassurances. I have stopped worrying as I know I am measuring ok and eating healthily. It was just one of those moments when I thought, oh no perhaps I'm doing something wrong, but sounds like I'm fine xx

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