21 weeks and only gained 5 lbs.....

[kjye77]

I'm now 21 weeks and have only gained 5lbs the doc says baby is fine,growing perfectly but I just don't get why I've only gained 5lbs.
This is my 3rd child and with both my others I had no problem gaining. Any one else experiencing this??

 

[Chaos]

I'll swap your 5lbs for my 20!!

 

[letia659]

yes I still have not gained a pound yet and am 15+3 so it looks like I will be right there with you. funny thing is I havent puked much just got extreme nausea. I gained 70 lbs with my son so I dont understand how this is happening this time around either. Dr says this is not a problem so I believe her and I know that I am eating more than enough for baby to be healthy so I say we are the luckier ones for the moment but it may hit us later in 3rd tri!

 

[KJunkie]

I lost 7lbs but at last doctors appointment had not lost or gained any. So, I do not know. I know that I probably do not eat nearly enough but do not have a huge appetite at all. Some days I feel like eating everything in site, but most days I do not have that type of appetite ...

 

[pkbaby]

Eat some ice cream

 

[lexy604]

I have gained like 20 thats crazy and i was tiny before maybe thats why i dunno but i never gaine weight than i get pregnant and all the sudden bam weight gain like crazy lol

 

[letia659]

Eat some ice cream

I wish I could it sounds good but everytime I eat anything with sugar or milk in it I get really sick and it lasts all day...maybe thats why Im not gaining weight. I crave meats and veggies!! a big fat steak sounds so much better than ice cream...never thought Id say that!

 

[Maffie]

I've lost about a stone and im 19 weeks! My legs and sides are looking slimmer and more toned, but my belly and boobs are growing.

 

[xGemx]

Well you are a lucky lot. I've gone from 9.7 to 12 stone, and you know what? I just don't give a damn! I nearly lost my bubs early on so now in perspective nothing else matters. You're having a baby so it's healthy to gain weight, I'll worry about losing it when my little boy is here and safe in my arms!

I'm happy though, I think this looks like it should weigh 2.5 stones!

https://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/grhands/171013.jpg?t=1244095996

 

[lou1979]

This is my 3rd baby and ive gained about 3 or 4lbs, baby is fine tho so im not oworrying to much..

Im eating plenty too!?

 

[mae76]

I've gained 5lbs too and I'm 24 weeks. Try to relax and don'y worry yourself

 

[claire23]

I've gained 4 pounds. xx

 

[Marg_27]

Ive put on 1st 4lb!!! But not concerned, as others have said, Ill worry bout that when ehs here safe and sound x

 

[HippoBelly]

I'm too scared to step on the scales again after last week (8lbs gained so far) so will happily wait until my next mw appt in 4 weeks.

Have been eating so much rubbish lately too - lots of bbq's and picnics. At least it's strawberry season though, I eat those like they're going out of fashion

 

[GersPrincess]

I've actually lost 2 stone since falling pregnant, not just through the all day sickness, but I think because I need to eat all day long now, I've upped my metabolism, plus i'm a lot more active, so I seem to be burning the fat I still had left after having my daughter! The baby is fine though, midwife says my measurements are 2 weeks in front of what I am, so she seems to be growing fine - and she's not worried in the slightest!

 

[buddabun]

I actually lost half a stone pretty much the day of my BFP and have only gained about 3lbs of that back and I'm 24w!

Noone has said anything so far...

 

[florabean1981]

I'm 22 weeks tomorrow & I've gained 8 lbs so far. My doc & my MW say my baby is absolutely fine & all his measurements at my 20 week scan were spot on, so I'm not worried. There's plenty of time to grow & gain weight & what happens, happens. Everyone is different. My sister actually lost a stone in her 3rd tri with her 2nd child & had lost another 3 1/2 stone since he was born in september & she hasn't changed the way she eats or her lifestyle in the slightest! C'est la Vie, I guess?!

 

[djgirl1976]

At Dr. apt at 19 weeks 5 days, I was up 3 total.
I wouldn't worry much. I think some of us will have the big gaining in the end of the pregnancy

 

[ClaireRJM]

Im 26+3, was 9 st 3 when fell preg now 9st 10. I was little concerned but baby healthy & i'm eating more than what I normally do & excerising (a bit!) so its all good. xxx

 

[Chaos]

I started at 157 (around 11 stone) and now today sit at 177 (12 stone 6)

I'm not too worried tho as my legs, face, arms, butt are all the same size (English 10/12, American 9/10), just my boobs and tummy have grown to a gargantuan size.

What worries me, is little pickle only weighs 1 lb at the moment ... what's it gonna be like when shes 7 and ready to pop out!? I have a feeling mommas gonna hit the 200lbs mark lol.

Something made me laugh today (That was before controling my self to prevent me smacking them one)

Our first male patient said "Wow, you're ready to explode!!"
The second male patient said "Holy crap, where did THAT come from, you've really popped out this week!!!)

Thanks guys!!