Need mama perspectives

melgul001

I'm almost 26 weeks and have only gained not quite 6 pounds. They say they only want me to gain 15 which is fine, but the last month I have not gained anything (I weigh at the Dr office and then at home as soon as I get home so I know the difference) . I feel like I'm eating pretty good considering. I eat all three meals plus more. The last month I havnt had any pukes or nausea so thats not it. I have my appt next week so I plan on talking, but I'm alittle concerned. Maybe I should just shut up as it may be comming and all come on at once? Maybe I'm concerned for nothing? If they only want me to gain 15 pounds and I still have 14 weeks to go I'm sure it will come on if not more.

kms34

I think you're totally fine.  Everyone gains differently in pregnancy.  As long as your doctor is not concerned, you shouldn't be either.  If you are eating well and baby is growing well, everything is right on track  

I've only gained 5 and actually lost a pound at my last appt.  I gained 4 over all with Evan and my doctor said nothing.  I'm healthy, baby is healthy, all is good. 

luvjon

You usually gain 1 lb a week at some point, so I think you are fine.  Like K said, some people gain more than others.  I wish I had only gained a little, I gain A LOT.   

MrsKa08

I think you're fine. I've gained 15lbs so far at 33 weeks and have even lost a few in there as well. Everyone's different

tiff-n-nick

I gained 70+ lbs with Owen, and only gained 50 with Ben - and some girls dont gain any at all, and some just gain a little.

I think its all genetic - every body is different. Dont worry.

Its just like with your belly - some bellies measure right on, some measure huge, some measure behind because they carry different.

cubluebride

I agree with pp. Everyone gains differently. As long as your dr. isn't concerned, don't let yourself get all worried. It's not good for you.

I gained a lot - over 50 lbs!  Dr. only wanted me to gain 35, but even when I passed that, she didn't make me change anything.

sroby

Ditto everyone's different.  I gained 30lbs with each pg.  I carried different with each one also- Elsie I carried my weight everywhere (face, hands, feet, etc) and with Ian I carried it all in the belly.

brynners

tiff-n-nick:

I gained 70+ lbs with Owen, and only gained 50 with Ben - and some girls dont gain any at all, and some just gain a little.

I am so glad you posted this!  I'm pushing 40+ pounds now, with 7 weeks to go!  If you gained that much with the boys and can still look like you do now, maybe there is hope after all!   

MissManda

I ended up gaining about 45 lbs with Benjamin. Towards the end, I had weeks where I didn't gain and one week where I lost. He did a growth scan the week I lost just because I questioned it.

So, you are doing great, but if you are ever concerned, just ask!!!!

cats3_98

I lost weight my entire pregnancy. I think I lost 30 while pregnant and then 20 shortly after. I was always concerned but doctor never was as long as baby was growing!

AudreyHpbrn

I was on track with only gaining 25 then BAM! water weight hit and I gained 50 all total and I'm happy to say I finally am back to my pre-pg weight finally!

Don't stress.  As other posted, everyone is different.

Jolene84

I think you're just fine!

I only gained 17lbs during my pregnancy with Joey (I'm on the chunky side to begin with). I gained 15 of that during my 2nd trimester and then I fluctuated between gaining and losing throughout my 3rd trimester even though I was eating like it was my last meal on death row. 

+ShannonB+

I gained 20lbs with each kid and most of that was during the 1st & 2nd tris. This happened even though I felt like I didn't have much of an appetite with J and ate everything in sight with D. Toward the end, I was not gaining or actually losing weight. My doctor wasn't concerned because the babies were growing fine.

njh514

I didn't really gain with either kid until the last few weeks. I had gained 5 pounds with Owen them BAM 45 more stacked up when my blood pressure skyrocketed. With Amelie I had gained 8 or 10 and then it came a lot faster but I only gained 30 with her. If you're eating healthy and baby is growing you're good!