Not gaining weight

[kisunya]

Through my whole pregnancy I gained about 4 pounds. I was overweight and now I look thinner with a pregnant belly so it sort of looked like my fat deposits went into baby...but now in my third trymester I still am not gaining too much weight even though I eat well...My belly measures as it should, so I guess my doc is not worried...but shouldn't I be gaining weight or something?

 

[quail]

Don't worry i have actually lost weight and weigh less than before i was pregnant and my mw isn't concerned ive also only gained about 12lbs in one pregnancy yet baby came out weighing over 8 lbs ,lol.xx

 

[endlessblue]

I haven't gained much weight either so far (2lbs at the most) but I'm overweight so the midwives don't seem to care!

 

[apple25]

This same thing happened to my friend who had a baby 7 months ago. She never gained a pound while pregnant and upon getting home from the hospital she weighed herself and had lost 30 lbs after having the baby. She had bad morning sickness and then gall bladder problems so she could only eat bland low fat things such as plain grilled chicken and steamed veggies. But her baby was born early 37 weeks and still came out 6 lb 11 oz. I wouldn't worry if the doctor isn't worried

 

[lam_76]

I wouldn't worry if the drs aren't concerned. I didn't gain any weight while I was pregnant, when I weighed myself when I cam home from hospital 2 days after giving birth I was a stone lighter than I was when I went to the hospital for my first appointment at 6 weeks pregnant! I was overweight to start with as well but ate very healthily during my pregnancy.

 

[jenmcn1]

A lot of women who start out overweight don't gain anything during their pregnancies. Some even are less than what they started out at, after baby is born. I wouldn't worry at all if your doctor isn't concerned.

 

[JAJuly2013]

I've only gained 2 pounds so far and both baby and my uterus measures appropriately. I wouldn't worry.

 

[kisunya]

Thanks ladies