Trying to Gain
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No Weight Gain
Asked by C.M. from Portland
on January 4, 2009
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It has been a while since I have been on mamasource but I need as much advice as I can get now!! My son, almost 17 months, is not gaining weight. At his 12 month che...
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- Hi there, I have heard that some children with Celiac Disease (which is an allergy to wheat and gluten) don't absorb nutrients if they are eating gluten. A friend of ...
- My daughter was also 8.7 when she was born. She looked like a little sumo wrestler compared to the other 6 pound babies in the nursery. She did not gain weight from ...
- My 17 month old daughter is the same as your son. When I took her for her 15 month visit they ran out of 15 month benchmark profiles and so I filled out the profile f...
Weight Gain
Asked by L.J. from Tampa
on June 19, 2008
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I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second child. With my first, I used the opportunity to indulge in some foods that previously I considered "off limits." I was underwei...
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- Don't worry as long as you and your baby are healthy. Weight gain in each pregnancy can be quite different. With my first, I gained steadily throughout, with my second...
- Do not worry!!! With the second you almost always gain more weight and faster than the first. I was underweight with my firstborn and actually lost 13 lbs due to sever...
- I gained all of my weight in my first and second tri, I was due in September and from mid April to mid May I gained 8 pounds. The OB scolded me and I was completely fr...
Weight Gain
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on August 29, 2008
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I am 22 weeks and had a question with weight gain. With my first child I unfortunately gained about 60 pounds. I only lost about 15 of it. Now that puts me overweight ...
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- That's great. You've only put on 1 lbs at 5 mo. You will put on more lbs later,mo. 6 and 7, but you will really put on a few more lbs the last month or so when the bab...
- Get the marvelous book "What to Eat When You're Expecting." It makes it incredibly easy to make sure that you and your baby are getting the nutrition you need. I fou...
- Every pregnancy is different, but I rarely gained more than a few pounds until the sixth or seventh month. I did pack on a lot of weight the last six weeks. I kept o...
Weight Gain
Asked by A.H. from Houston
on June 25, 2009
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Hello, I am a 42 yr old mom. I had a full hysterectomy in July 2007. Since then, I have noticed weight gain, even though I am exercising and "trying" to eat healthi...
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- I'll second the recommendation for Weight Watcher's online. I've lost 47 lbs since January and have found it fairly easy to stick with. I have my ups and downs but e...
- I know exactly what you mean. I had my hysterectomy 3 years ago. I have always been a small person and since my surgery, I have gain approximately 25 pounds and I ca...
- I had a full hysterectomy in 1999, I was 31 yrs old, I never had a weight problem before the surgery but have steadily gained weight since. I also suffered a sever bo...
Weight Gain
Asked by F.S. from Jacksonville
on March 13, 2008
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Hello, everyone. My weight gain problem started in Feb . of 07 after my Gal Bladder surgery . Before the surgery i was in alot of pain all the time , but able to lose...
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- Well, look at it this way. Surgery takes a lot out of a person so maybe that might have something to do with it. Yes, as we get older it becomes more challenging to ...
- Coconut oil, along with a healthy diet, is an excellent thing for you since you've had your gall bladder removed. It will also assist in weight loss. There is a ton ...
- Hi F., I wish I had some magic "cure", but the only thing I can do is validate what you are saying. I have always had to watch my weight, but I did so very successfu...
Weight Gain
Asked by A.R. from Charlotte
on June 24, 2009
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My daughter is four years old and weighs about 20-25 pds. At birth she weighed 5pds 12ounces. I'm concerned that she has missed several of her growth spurts. My nieces...
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- Without teaching her to eat a lot of junk, you could increase her calories with healthy food. Such as whole milk, whole fat yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese and avocado...
- Even if she doesn't care for breads and pastas - that's not a good way to gain weight - but, try to mix them with other things. My daughter is 13months and 25lbs. Bu...
- PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CHILD ALONE AND STOP WORRYING! You are causing UNDUE stress for yourself as well as your daughter which could result in an eating discorder. I know t...
Trying to Gain Weight and It's Not Happening for Me!
Asked by K.R. from Grand Forks
on April 10, 2009
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I had my DS a year ago and became depressed in the fall and lost a lot of weight. I'm 5'7" and I now weigh 125 and I haven't weight that little since 8th grade. I know...
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- I would stop focusing on a number and start focusing on whether or not you are eating healthy, working out and getting the help you need with the "depression". I'm 5'...
- I know how you feel. I have had four boys I'm 5'8" and only weigh 110 lbs. I went to a GNC and got a powder that you can mix with milk. It's called Enormass. It he...
- K.- Have you had a physical? A physical would check out health aspects and rule out any illnesses. Then you can concentrate on eating and exercise. Consulting a nu...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Detroit
on May 13, 2009
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I have a friend who is expecting her first child in October. She is around 18-19 weeks pregnant. She visited her OB recently and the doctor she saw said she was "ext...
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- I gained 35 lbs and my doctor had told me anywhere between 25 and 35. Several of my friends that were pregnant at the same time gained 50-55 lbs. Most of their docto...
- I was at an average weight before pregnancy and gained 30 with the first and 40 with the second. That doctor is crazy!!!
- Unfortunately her Doctor is right, 20-25 lbs is what a women should gain with a pregnancy. At 18 weeks the baby weights almost nothing so the weight that has been gain...
Weight Gain at 28 Weeks
Asked by R.T. from Washington DC
on August 14, 2009
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hi experienced mom's
we expecting our first baby in november am 28 weeks as of today.
before pregnant i was 144 lbs.
now at 28 weeks i gained 26 lbs till now...am...
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- I was one of those skinny moms who put on a LOT of weight during my pregnancy. I started at around 140 and when I went into the hospital to have my little girl I weig...
- I'd say you were doing great! I'm 5' 5" tall. I have 1 boy and we needed a fertility specialist after 4 year of trying in order to have him. When we finally got pre...
- Don't worry- you are within the normal range. Your weight gain will actually slow down the last month of pregnancy. I just looked at the journal I kept when I was pr...
HELP! My Child Won't Gain Weight!
Asked by H.N. from Tampa
on January 15, 2010
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Hi! I am the mother of four, the last of which is 18 months old. She weighed 5 lbs 12 oz at birth and is now 16 pounds at 18 months. I can't get her to eat! She re...
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- Sorry that you have to go through, but have the doctors suggested anything about protien? I know she is very young, but like the ensure drinks with some icecream in it...
- H., When I read your posting yesterday it brought back so many memories. I can relate to your struggles. My son was born an ounce smaller than yours and was nearly ...
- I have a friend whose daughter was the same...she did not go the route of french fries, etc. even though everyone recommended it. She picked the most fattenign health...
