Weight "Loss" at 35/36 weeks- normal?

[sweetpea417]

So I've heard a few things regarding this at the end of pregnancies when weight slows down or you even lose a few pounds, it could mean labor will start soon.

Does anyone know if there is any truth to that or is it a bunch of baloney?

Reason is, I've been a major cow this past week but I lost 2 pounds (which I ain't complainin' about!). I am 36 weeks tomorrow.

With DD, I remember this happening, but I *think* I was closer to 38/39 weeks when my weight slowed down.

Anyone have experience with this?

 

[nyaonyaokat]

I'm not exactly at the end of my run with this pregnancy, but between 29 weeks and now (33) I've lost a pound (but the baby gained 2!) and my fundal height hasn't increased more than 1 cm. The doc says that it's because my baby dropped so fundal height is no longer a very good estimate... as for the weight loss she said 'It's just one of those things'... which to translate 'doctor' speak, means she doesn't know why.

 

[palmtree123]

I'm not destined to have this baby any time naturally then, my weight has increased loads this past week and I'm 39+1 haha!x

 

[NewAtThis13]

Last week I had lost 3 pounds and this week at my doc appt I lost another 3 pounds! I was concerned, they weren't too concerned just said to make sure I am eating enough throughout the day. :/ She said it could mean labor coming soon, but I don't know?!

 

[LadyinWait]

I am 36+4 and at my doctor's appointment on Tuesday, I had lost three pounds. The doctor didn't seem concerned.