Ladies, what's normal/expected in terms of weight gain? So far I've gained 5kg (about 10lbs) since before my pregnancy. I was 72kg (144lbs) before I got my bfp, then got a total eating craze so my the time of my first appt I was 74kg (148lbs) which they said was great for my height, giving me a BMI of 25. When I weighed myself a few weeks back I was 76kg (152lbs) and on the weekend the scales showed 77kg (154lbs). My mum almost lost it when I told her how much I weighed, she is convinced she was 80kg (160lbs) at the end of her pregnancy with me and she is roughly the same height as me. I tried telling her that most of my "extra" weight before preg is muscle so I know she's freaking out over nothing, every woman is different after all. It did get me thinking, though, how much is normal...
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hey Ylanda
For BMI between 20-25 -- 9-13Kg is considered normal overall. However in saying that, the BMI does not take into account whether its mostly muscle mass or extra fat. As long as you are eating healthy don't worry too much about it and just try to stay within 14-16Kg overall weight gain.
I'm a nutritionist and I have a BMI of 23, well 24 maybe 25 now, already piled on 5-6Kg and doctor was shocked, I still fit into most of my clothes and its mostly water weight because I haven't been eating anymore than I usually do! Currently at 72Kg and before IVF I was 64kg
I also gained 2Kgs during the whole IVF process but that was due to emotional eating and that crazy wait!
I'm hoping I only gain another 6-8 but they say everyones different, my sister had a steady gain of 1kg per month till the very end, wheres my friend whos about to pop didn't put on more than 5 until her last month she piled another 6 on in one month! So there's noway of telling what to expect!
For me its about having a Happy and healthy pregnancy and Leaving the weight issues to be dealt with after ;D Otherwise I'd go NUTS
For BMI between 20-25 -- 9-13Kg is considered normal overall. However in saying that, the BMI does not take into account whether its mostly muscle mass or extra fat. As long as you are eating healthy don't worry too much about it and just try to stay within 14-16Kg overall weight gain.
I'm a nutritionist and I have a BMI of 23, well 24 maybe 25 now, already piled on 5-6Kg and doctor was shocked, I still fit into most of my clothes and its mostly water weight because I haven't been eating anymore than I usually do! Currently at 72Kg and before IVF I was 64kg
I also gained 2Kgs during the whole IVF process but that was due to emotional eating and that crazy wait!
I'm hoping I only gain another 6-8 but they say everyones different, my sister had a steady gain of 1kg per month till the very end, wheres my friend whos about to pop didn't put on more than 5 until her last month she piled another 6 on in one month! So there's noway of telling what to expect!
For me its about having a Happy and healthy pregnancy and Leaving the weight issues to be dealt with after ;D Otherwise I'd go NUTS
Thanks, pink! 
See I was on a crazy six days a week training schedule for rowing right up until morning sickness and fatigue set in. So I was pretty toned but also pretty heavy with muscle. I guess that's the drawback of the BMI. I know the muscle is deteriorating rapidly but I don't feel chubby as such. I have a bit of a bump but my face and arms and even my waist are still pretty much what they were before.
I like your way of looking at it, postponing worrying about the weight until after the birth. I just wanted a quick check if I'm in a healthy range. I eat pretty much as normal again, after my crazy eating early on. Maybe it eat a bit more but generally I eat pretty well. Exercise is something I could increase on but that's easier said than done with me feeling like crap half my time...
See I was on a crazy six days a week training schedule for rowing right up until morning sickness and fatigue set in. So I was pretty toned but also pretty heavy with muscle. I guess that's the drawback of the BMI. I know the muscle is deteriorating rapidly but I don't feel chubby as such. I have a bit of a bump but my face and arms and even my waist are still pretty much what they were before.
I like your way of looking at it, postponing worrying about the weight until after the birth. I just wanted a quick check if I'm in a healthy range. I eat pretty much as normal again, after my crazy eating early on. Maybe it eat a bit more but generally I eat pretty well. Exercise is something I could increase on but that's easier said than done with me feeling like crap half my time...
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Aww I know what you mean! I was working out regularly at the gym before IVF but was on bed rest for a while with the bleeding and all that I feel like I lost a lot of my fitness in general but I am determined to get it all back after birth!
Before getting pregnant all I did was encourage women to try and stay within the range where possible, But I have a new understanding to the limits of pregnancy now. While I still encourage staying within limits I now understand its not always as easy as it sounds really.
Emotional ups and downs and surges of energy then lack of it, sleeping pattern etc worrying about small things. It takes a lot out of a person. As long as the majority of the food is healthy I say leave it for later really, no harm in giving into cravings at all! My current craze is ice cream which I will allow myself to indulge in ;D
I'm trying my best to fit in some exercise now but my desk job 8 hours a day takes so much out of me, all I do is light walking now whereever I can! Hubby gets back in 3 weeks so I'll finally have my walking partner back!
Try not to worry too much about it and I know people always have a bunch to say about weight and what not so choose to ignore ;p
Before getting pregnant all I did was encourage women to try and stay within the range where possible, But I have a new understanding to the limits of pregnancy now. While I still encourage staying within limits I now understand its not always as easy as it sounds really.
Emotional ups and downs and surges of energy then lack of it, sleeping pattern etc worrying about small things. It takes a lot out of a person. As long as the majority of the food is healthy I say leave it for later really, no harm in giving into cravings at all! My current craze is ice cream which I will allow myself to indulge in ;D
I'm trying my best to fit in some exercise now but my desk job 8 hours a day takes so much out of me, all I do is light walking now whereever I can! Hubby gets back in 3 weeks so I'll finally have my walking partner back!
Try not to worry too much about it and I know people always have a bunch to say about weight and what not so choose to ignore ;p
I'm in the same boat as you. Atm I'm off sick due to extreme fatigue but I think I'm getting better or rather am getting the hang of how I can convince my body to function at work. I've just been to the post office and back and somehow that feels like a major achievement. My lower back aches when I walk, though, not sure what that is all about, I hope it goes away. I don't really have any cravings as such, which I reckon is a good thing, but tonight's dinner will be pizza, for example, because I cba cooking just for myself. I try and get my five a day and drink loads and not snack unhealthily but the main objective really is to try and stay sane! The next rowing season starts back in October, that's when I shall tackle the baby weight and get back into those skinny jeans! 
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I have gained 7lbs and I am a little more than 17 weeks =/ I feel that it is more water weight than anything. It stinks because I lost 55lbs before pregnancy lol My bra and pants size went down! Now it's back up. lol Drives me crazy.
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I feel like you mama cause I lost 60 before pregnancy and then things change. I luckily can fit every part of my body into my normal clothes except my tummy. And people keep saying I haven't gained anywhere but my bump, but my bump is huge I feel like. A few people keep saying that's how it is with boys...one day you're all cute with a wee bump then they make a grand appearance and you have a huge bump, lol. I'm fine with being bump cause I lose weight in my stomach easily, its everywhere else that's a problem. I've currently gained 14lbs and I'm fine with that. It seems I put on at the beginning of every tri and then it stays the same for three months. I'm leaving the weight worry til after as well. I just want to stay within a 25lb weight gain and I'll be fine.
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At my 18 week appointment I was up 7lbs..I am 20 weeks today 
so will find out how much more I have gained.
I got in amazing shape this summer..working out hard and eating right..i felt great!! I have always been worried about my body and worried about how i looked.
But since I got pregnant and the further I get into it I have honestly never felt better.
Minus the blemishes on my face and veins on my boobs I feel beautiful. I eat normal i dont overdue it because I want to return to my body and be a hot mama (who doesnt)lol
so will find out how much more I have gained.I got in amazing shape this summer..working out hard and eating right..i felt great!! I have always been worried about my body and worried about how i looked.
But since I got pregnant and the further I get into it I have honestly never felt better.
Minus the blemishes on my face and veins on my boobs I feel beautiful. I eat normal i dont overdue it because I want to return to my body and be a hot mama (who doesnt)lol
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I have only gained a bigger bust, belly, and butt size lol. My OH does enjoy it, I feel like a freak of nature. I don't mind having a belly because I am growing my LO. The other features need to tone down a little!
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I'm 20 weeks and have gained 10 pounds. My doctor says that's about average so you shouldn't worry!
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Had my 21 week appointment yesterday. Everything went great with the ultrasound! Still waiting to be surprised on whether it's a boy or a girl!
I've gained 11 pounds since Dec 21. Yeesh. BUT...
I'm not sure how much I weighed prepregnancy. At my first fertility appointment I was 123. That was before my wedding when I was running daily and pretty much watching everything I ate. There is no way that's what I weighed by the end of the summer. 6 weeks I was 128 and 8 weeks I was 131. And then I lost 5 pounds with the flu and the car accident etc which was around 14 weeks. I'm 137 as of yesterday. Lol. Soooo I've either gained 14 pounds or 6. Haha. Doc was not concerned at all.
I'm swimming 3 days a week, and I don't feel like I'm eating any more than I did. I guarantee my extra calories are from the 4L of milk I drink a week now!
Haven't bought anything else for baby, but the wife has stripped the old wallpaper from baby's room and we're getting ready to paint and decorate!
Favourite symptom of late: everyone around me seems incredibly stupid. All. The. Time.
I've gained 11 pounds since Dec 21. Yeesh. BUT...
I'm not sure how much I weighed prepregnancy. At my first fertility appointment I was 123. That was before my wedding when I was running daily and pretty much watching everything I ate. There is no way that's what I weighed by the end of the summer. 6 weeks I was 128 and 8 weeks I was 131. And then I lost 5 pounds with the flu and the car accident etc which was around 14 weeks. I'm 137 as of yesterday. Lol. Soooo I've either gained 14 pounds or 6. Haha. Doc was not concerned at all.
I'm swimming 3 days a week, and I don't feel like I'm eating any more than I did. I guarantee my extra calories are from the 4L of milk I drink a week now!
Haven't bought anything else for baby, but the wife has stripped the old wallpaper from baby's room and we're getting ready to paint and decorate!
Favourite symptom of late: everyone around me seems incredibly stupid. All. The. Time.
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It's got to be. I'm usually a nice person. I swear.
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haha im glad its a symptom!!! I FEEL THAT TOO!! Its weird!!
Hows everyone? anyone else waking up in the middle of the night with the fear that they are squashing their belly or laying on their backs?? lately i feel that im not sleeping right "physically" although ive been sleeping the same way for the past few weeks..maybe because belly is getting bigger? I keep worrying that im squashing it!
Hows everyone? anyone else waking up in the middle of the night with the fear that they are squashing their belly or laying on their backs?? lately i feel that im not sleeping right "physically" although ive been sleeping the same way for the past few weeks..maybe because belly is getting bigger? I keep worrying that im squashing it!
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I was going to ask the same thing I freak out and wake up all night long!
I will wake up on my back and panic or wake up on my tummy and feel like I am squishing the baby..it is so wierd and making me an insomniac
Mh, from what I have heard, you should avoid lying on your back whenever your awake but if you roll over at night it won't hurt the baby as long as you turn over once you wake up. Re rolling on your tummy, I would think that as long as you roll over as soon as you get uncomfortable baby will be fine. The amniotic fluid protects baby! Once your too big to turn over I guess you shouldn't force it...
