20lb weight gain at (nearly) 32 weeks - a lot or ok?!

[Hiding]

I've just worked it out and feel a bit worried that I've been over eating. I can't remember my weight gain with my boys, but I've eaten an obscene amount of chocolate this pregnancy and now I feel worried. I'm only small to start with, but feel chunkier on my thighs, butt and back. Does my gain sound normal or not?!

 

[tuppance]

Sounds absolutely normal to me, I wouldn't worry at all!

 

[Hiding]

I'm kicking myself I worked this out right before I head to bed- bit of a slump to the end of the day! Maybe it just sounds bad as it's a big rounded off number! Our scales had no batteries so I only got to weigh myself the other night and my hubby's reaction was 'woah' think it made me feel paranoid, and I still have 8 weeks of growth left

 

[jenmcn1]

Normal! Why worry when the normal gain if you've got a healthy bmi is 25-35lb gain?

 

[Mapleroo]

Well if this doesn't make you feel better, nothing will! With #3 I gained 60lbs! Thankfully not as much this time but still significantly more than 20lbs lol. I have heard that 20lbs is the perfect amount! And I also heard that of that 20, 10-15 of it is baby, extra fluid and blood, boobs, placenta etc etc. I think you've done great!

 

[Exmxb]

You've gained waaaaay less weight than I did with both of my pregnancies. And I worked off all the weight and more with my first. I'd be sooo happy if I only gained twenty pounds!

 

[Kelx44]

Isn't recommended weight gain between 25-30 lbs?!?! I've gained 23lbs and I'm 37 weeks.

 

[wamommy]

You're on pace (at the recommended 1lb per week from here on out) to gain 28 pounds by the end. This is WELL within the 25-35lb recommendation! I think you're right on target.

 

[Alita]

I think u r perfect and even on the lower side. Im 22 p at almost 38 weeks and my doctor said is fantastic and that she doesnt see that so often , most ladies gain between 25 and 40 pounds..

 

[Hiding]

Morning ladies thank you, you're all so positive. I feel much better this morning, not going to worry about it anymore as I'm still active with two kids, and exercising once a week, so I'm doing what I can (apart from adding in all the chocolate )

 

[TMM10811]

I gained 16lbs at my 27 week appt. I go again Monday so I am sure I will be at around 21 lbs for my 30 week

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

You've gained less than me. At 31 weeks I was up 23 lbs! I'm hoping with cutting back on sugar and junk, i'll be able to keep the weight gain at bay.

 

[Impatientwait]

MY gain should make you feel better... im about 108 to 110 pre pregnancy.. hit the 160 mark a few days ago lol about 50lbs...dr seems okay with it cause im small. Your fine hunny...baby likes that cake...keep feeding him/her it lol

 

[Night Flower]

I've gained 40# by the time I was 30 weeks(I'm 5'7"). And thats eating healthy and only eating candy or sweets every few days. So the last three weeks I've been "clean" eating. No more candy or *added* sweets. And I weight myself a few days ago and it says I've lost 5#. But I have 6-8 more weeks left. So I'm sure I'll gain some more. I do believe most of this gain is water retention though.

 

[MrsGreen]

I think its fine. I had gained 19lbs at 29 weeks, 20lbs by 31 and at 35 weeks I had gained 25lbs. For 32 weeks they expect to see between 18-26lbs of weight gain Dont worry , even though I hate getting on the scale at the office. I too am a small gal to begin with. I am 5'5" and 122 before baby. I hate seeing "147" on the scale!!! lol, but it will all come off soon enough.