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01-23-2013 at 4:15 PM
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Weight Gain?

Out of curiousity, how far along are you and how much weight have you gained so far? I feel like with my son and now with this pregnancy I didn't gain much at first then around 20 weeks it all started packing on. Ugh! I know it is part of pregnancy, but I'm not a fan of my fat arms and back fat!
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01-23-2013 at 4:25 PM
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I'm 14w6d and have gained 5lbs.  I haven't weighed since last Thursday (try to do it on my ticker change date) just to see where I am.  I hope it goes on slow but knowing how I am -I'm sure it'll just start coming!
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01-23-2013 at 4:27 PM
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I know many people don't like post about weight because it will give us complex but I have put in 13 pounds. However, I did stop working right before I got pregnant so some is not working 9 hour days weight. I do have really big babies and on average put on about 80 pounds I am just trying to be healthy and not worry to much about it. My DH and kids say my belly is cute.
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01-23-2013 at 4:27 PM
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Almost 14 weeks. I've gained 6 lbs.

Please try not to compare yourself to other pregnant women. I know its really hard not to wonder or worry about weight-- but your doctor will tell you if he thinks that you should slow your roll with the weight gain.

The back fat you can't do much about, but weight lifting helped me during my first pregnancy with the arm fat. Do your best to stay active (you have a baby, so that might be a done deal) and you can work out after baby gets here.

 
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01-23-2013 at 4:30 PM
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20 weeks and 13 pounds and I am exercising and eating healthy.  Dr. says the weight is fine but it feels like too much.  
 
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01-23-2013 at 4:31 PM
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14 weeks.  Gained 2-3 lbs just in the last few days.  Before that I was steadily at 0.  I'm eating the same, it just happens when it needs to happen I guess
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01-23-2013 at 4:35 PM
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I didnt gain a pound until i was 19 weeks. I am now 20 weeks 3 days and i am up 2 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. My midwife said to expect about a pound a week from here on out. Besides a little belly i am noticing my love handles are full of love if you get ,y drift. Im gaining my weight in my back as well. 
 
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01-23-2013 at 4:37 PM
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Not trying to offend anyone by asking...just curious. My doctor never says anything when I go in for appointments so I assume I am on track. I know everyone is different so I guess it was stupid to post!
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01-23-2013 at 4:48 PM
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Its not stupid. I am always curious and my midwife never says anything to me either. I am a FTM and none of my friends have ever been pregnant so stuff like this is helpful. 
 
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01-23-2013 at 4:53 PM
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Mrsfispego:
Its not stupid. I am always curious and my midwife never says anything to me either. I am a FTM and none of my friends have ever been pregnant so stuff like this is helpful. 

Thank you! I think it helps to talk to others :)
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01-23-2013 at 5:03 PM
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My dr has never mentioned weight to me. Not how much i weigh or how much i should gain. I am now 20 wks and up 13 pounds. I am worried she will not be happy at my appt Monday. According to the Internet I was "overweight" to begin with.
 
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01-23-2013 at 6:01 PM
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Almost 14 weeks and 3 pounds.  I started off this pregnancy 4 pounds away from a "normal" bmi, so technically in the "overweight" category...however pregnancy cravings and carbs are still getting the best of me - fell into some bad habits from 1st tri when the carbs were the only thing that didn't make me feel like throwing up. :/ I need to get back on track with healthier eating and hopefully after I get the okay from my ob next week - get back to the gym, for a more gradual gain.
 
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01-23-2013 at 6:45 PM
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I'm 14 weeks and have gained 17 pounds already! I stopped smoking and then I was sick for a while but the holidays REALLY did me in cause I had a break from the m/s and ate alot! She told me at my last appt that she understood about the holidays and thought the stopping smoking could have added a few but to TRY not to gain much weight. I have been doing better now in my food choices (except for bacon) Wink
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01-23-2013 at 6:49 PM
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25 weeks and 1 pound. The doctor hasn't said anything, but my mother is super worried and keeps trying to feed the heck out of me.
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01-23-2013 at 7:00 PM
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15 weeks I have gained 5lbs. I want a vbac so my doc told me not to gain any weight this month. She wants me to get back on track because 5lbs is to much. She recommends only 1820lbs for my vbac total.
 
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01-23-2013 at 7:25 PM
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I was up ten pounds by 14 weeks and have gained a pound a week since then, in spite of actually eating better.
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01-23-2013 at 8:20 PM
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21 weeks and 25 pounds Embarrassed, my eating habits haven't changed that much, the pounds just love to pack on 
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01-23-2013 at 8:21 PM
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I get on the scale backwards at the appointments and ask the nurses and doctors to not say the numbers out loud. They are only allowed to tell me if I need to change my diet. I just don't even want to know.
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01-23-2013 at 8:41 PM
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im 18 weeks and have gained a lovely 4 pounds
 
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01-23-2013 at 8:52 PM
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22 weeks today and 5lbs total.
 
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01-23-2013 at 10:16 PM
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22 weeks and 14lbs.

I gained 2-3lbs the 1st trimester and then about 1lb a week since then.
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01-23-2013 at 10:46 PM
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I'm 20 weeks, and I initially lost 6 lbs. I've gained 1 lb back. My doc says it's all good. I'm obese, so I shouldn't be gaining much.

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01-24-2013 at 1:26 AM
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14 weeks and still down 9 lbs.  I wish I would gain something.  It's making me nervous. :/ 
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01-24-2013 at 1:57 AM
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First off, try not to compare yourself to other pregnant women. Just like every baby is different so is every pregnancy. What's normal for one woman won't be what's normal for you. We all start out looking and weighing differently before we get pregnant, so we're gonna put on the pounds differently too.

I'm 26 weeks now, and as of my 24 week appt I have gained 18 lbs. I've developed some bad eating habits thanks to cravings. I gained a lot of weight with DS too, I gained about 45lbs total with him, but it all came off after he was born.

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01-24-2013 at 1:57 AM
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16 weeks and have gained 10 lbs.   This is my 4th pregnancy and I tend to gain most of my weight early and gain 30-35 lbs total.   My last baby was over 9 lbs when born.
 
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01-24-2013 at 8:02 AM
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21 weeks and I've gained 7lbs thus far.  With my first pregnancy, I gained a total of 52lbs so I'm really trying to not go down that path again.  I'm not an unhealthy person, I eat good, make smart choices most of the time, but still packed the weight on, especially towards the end.  I'm halfway now and am happy with my 7lbs...Everyone gains at different times so don't fret.  PS - I hate my new back fat and love handles.
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01-24-2013 at 8:28 AM
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I feel ya on the fat arms and back crap! I'm 18 weeks and I've gained 7lbs as of earlier this month. I'm really surprised its not more. Last pregnancy I weighed myself every morning, big mistake. This time around I only step on the scale at appointments, and its eased my mind a lot. 
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01-24-2013 at 10:53 AM
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22 weeks and I've gained 14 pounds. I feel like I'm on track. The last 4 I put on in the past 2 weeks. I eat healthy (most of the time) and I'm active so I'm not worried about the weight. Last pregnancy I gained 35 pounds so I'm assuming that's what I'll gain with this one.
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01-24-2013 at 11:52 AM
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Wow I'm amazed at all the responses are such a low weight gain.  I'm guessing many of the moms who have gained more might not want to share.  I'm 24 weeks and I've gained 27 pounds.  This is my 3rd pregnancy.  I gained 60 with my 1st son, and lost more then that after his birth.  With my 2nd son gained 50 and lost it. With my 3rd boy I was aiming for only a 40 pound gain.  I'm healthy I exercised at my normal pace step classes and jogging till it started to feel like I was making more pain for myself.  Walking is just great now.  I hate beating myself up over the gain (and I still do).  But guess what I'm going to lose it.  My midwife knows I will and doesn't give me a hard time which is wonderful.  Just wanted to let the women who read through this thread that you are not alone if you have gained more then 5 pounds the first half of your pregancy.  Good luck to all!
 
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