17 weeks and gained 20 lbs! Someone PLEASE tell me I'm not alone :(

[Livebythesea]

I have been trying to conceive for EIGHT years with several IUI's and two failed IVF's. I conceived on my own so let me just say I am over the moon, excited about this baby....BUT I have gained 20 lbs and I'm only 17 weeks. I was 5 foot 7 inches and about 150 lbs when I got pregnant and now I'm 170. The is the most I have ever weighed.

When I gain weight it usually goes to my butt and thighs and my face...but with the pregnancy my face is normal but my butt and thighs are exploding and I have a little bump. My doc won't give me anymore anti-nausea medicine cuz I put on too much weight - yikes. I guess he wants me to be sick and put the fork down...haha

Is there anyone else out there who's gaining very quickly this early on? It's so hard to read posts where women say they haven't gained anything - wow.

I was so sick the first trimester and couldn't imagine eating anything but potatoes, mac n cheese etc...now I'm feeling better so I'm back to eating vegetables and salads - my normal routine.

I heard Kelly Ripa the other day say she gained EIGHTY pounds during one of her pregnancies - am I going to be one of those women?!?!?! Ugh...if only I looked like her before I got pregnant

PLEASE make me feel better - thank you!

 

[Whatme]

I always gain 60 pounds in my pregnancys, and have to work bloody hard to get it off again! I don't even over eat!

 

[Livebythesea]

Thank you for your reply! From what I've read on this site from members there's not much one can do about gaining weight, if we're eating healthy foods....so unfair! It's just like when my sister in law told me she had no morning sickness with either of her kids - now that's really unfair

 

[mommatoabeaut]

at my 12week scan they weighed me and id put on 11lbs. havent checked again since

 

[Whimsy82]

I have no idea how much I weighed when I got pregnant so it's hard to know for sure. I'll guess I've gained around 15 to 18 pounds so far. I have a higher BMI so I really shouldn't be gaining so much! But honestly, I had been dieting all year and as soon as I found out I was pg....I went a little crazy the first 2 months. Now that I've settled down, I'm gaining at a normal pace and my OB isn't concerned If you're eating (mostly) healthy, you should be okay!

 

[Livebythesea]

at my 12week scan they weighed me and id put on 11lbs. havent checked again since

Thank you - I wish they hadn't weighed me the last time I went to the doctor!

 

[Livebythesea]

I have no idea how much I weighed when I got pregnant so it's hard to know for sure. I'll guess I've gained around 15 to 18 pounds so far. I have a higher BMI so I really shouldn't be gaining so much! But honestly, I had been dieting all year and as soon as I found out I was pg....I went a little crazy the first 2 months. Now that I've settled down, I'm gaining at a normal pace and my OB isn't concerned If you're eating (mostly) healthy, you should be okay!

Thank you very much. You all are so kind to reply...I really, really appreciate it.

 

[prayn4blessin]

also already overweight and now weigh more than i did entire 1st pregnancy!!! Not eating the best but not overeating!

 

[Abigail8673]

I started at 155, went dont to 135/140 in the first trimester, now im 23 weeks and 160 I dont over eat either! i try to eat healthy but i crave crap. its so hard to keep the weight down your not a lone. Hang in there sista! i cant wait to run again after hes born hopefully that will help!

 

[Livebythesea]

I started at 155, went dont to 135/140 in the first trimester, now im 23 weeks and 160 I dont over eat either! i try to eat healthy but i crave crap. its so hard to keep the weight down your not a lone. Hang in there sista! i cant wait to run again after hes born hopefully that will help!

My fertility doc told me 5 years ago it was highly unlikely I would get pregnant with my own egg (so I should get an egg donor) and if I did get pregnant I was at high risk for miscarriage...so I haven't been exercising at anywhere near the same intensity, even though my high risk doc didn't say much about it...I look forward to getting my body back - but firstly just hoping for a healthy baby!

THANK YOU!

 

[hollysmmy]

I've gained about 11lb so far and I'm only 15 weeks. With my daughter I put on a whopping 6 stone!!!!! Don't panic it will all be fine xxx

 

[Livebythesea]

I've gained about 11lb so far and I'm only 15 weeks. With my daughter I put on a whopping 6 stone!!!!! Don't panic it will all be fine xxx

Many thanks for your post Did your doc say anything about the 6 stone? I had to look up the equivalent pounds because I'm in the USA I am headed for more than 6 stones it seems!

 

[BeautifulD]

I've gained over a stone

 

[hollysmmy]

I was surprised because they didn't say a thing about it, I was tested for diabetes but that was because my daughter was measuring big, turned out it was just the way she was laying. My friend was just told that it was her that had to lose the weight after baby got here. I think as long as your bmi isn't too high to start with they are ok with it xx

 

[AdriansMama]

I had gained 26 lbs at 25 weeks ... I gained 56 lbs with my first son ... I don't eat badly or over eat its just what I gain ... My mom also gained between 50-70 lbs with all her kids and we have a very similar size and build so I'm guessing that's what's normal for me

 

[piscean]

I've gained 22 lbs so far. But, i've been on bed rest for most of this pregnancy.

 

[Aiden187]

i have not gained anything yet,im hoping to only gain like 20 total

 

[Livebythesea]

Thank you so much for all of your posts!!! It is soooo very much appreciated.

 

[Anthrogirl]

I'm right there with you, sister! Don't feel bad and remember, a lot of women (I was one in all of my pregnancies) really slow down in weight gain in the third trimester. With my 1st I leveled off and only gained a few pounds in the last 3 months and with my second, I actually lost weight in the last couple of months!

 

[Kiwi4545]

I've gained about ten lbs at 23 weeks. I eat well but barely get time for exercise and that's a tsk tsk! but I just am so tired. I'll work it off after though!