How much weight gain is normal around the 7-8 week point. Anyone know?
I have already put on 4 lbs and I am a little nervous about it. I am guessing some of that is fluid or blood volume increase? Just hoping...
I have no idea but I am dreading the whole weight gain experience, I'm not skinny and I've worked on loosing 23 LBS thus far...annnnd now I get to gain it all back woot....I am going to talk with my doctor about swimming because my building has a heated pool and see if its okay to keep that up to keep the weight gaining at a min.
cuuuz according to my friend you gain 50LBS before the end of babyhaving...
alright F- my friends advice lol I went to master google and webmd says this:
Ask your health care provider how much weight you should gain. A woman who was average weight before getting pregnant should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becoming pregnant. Underweight women should gain 28 to 40 pounds. And overweight women may need to gain only 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.
In general, you should gain about 2 to 4 pounds during the first three months you're pregnant and 1 pound a week during the rest of your pregnancy. If you are expecting twins you should gain 35 to 45 pounds during your pregnancy. This would be an average of 1 ½ pounds per week after the usual weight gain in the first three months.
It's especially important to gain the right amount of weight when you're expecting twins because your weight affects the babies' weight. And because twins are often born before the due date, a higher birth weight is important for their health. When carrying twins, you may need between 3,000 and 3,500 calories a day.
Where Does the Extra Weight Go During Pregnancy?
Baby: 8 pounds
Placenta: 2-3 pounds
Amniotic fluid: 2-3 pounds
Breast tissue: 2-3 pounds
Blood supply: 4 pounds
Stored fat for delivery and breastfeeding: 5-9 pounds
Larger uterus: 2-5 pounds
Total: 25-35 pounds
Is It Safe to Lose Weight When Pregnant?
If a woman is very overweight when she gets pregnant, her doctor may want her to lose weight. She should only lose weight under her doctor's care. But in most cases, women should not try to lose weight or diet during pregnancy.
How to Gain the Right Amount of Weight During Pregnancy
If your health care provider wants you to gain weight while you're pregnant, try these tips:
Eat five to six small meals every day.
Keep quick, easy snacks on hand, such as nuts, raisins, cheese and crackers, dried fruit, and ice cream or yogurt.
Spread peanut butter on toast, crackers, apples, bananas, or celery. One tablespoon of creamy peanut butter gives you about 100 calories and 7 grams of protein.
Add nonfat powdered milk to mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, and hot cereal.
Add extras to your meal, such as butter or margarine, cream cheese, gravy, sour cream, and cheese.
I'm so so hungry aswell.. I've eaten on like 4 separate occasions today I feel so greedy!! Haha. I think I've got one very hungry bean or something! Hope you're all feeling well. Still no morning sickness for me just really bad headaches but I think that might have something to do with the caffeine withdrawal?? Maybe? Xxx
