Trying to Gain: Infant, Curves
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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...
2Nd Trimester Weight Gain
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on July 10, 2010
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Hello! I am about 17 wks pregnant with my second child, and I have gained almost five pounds this week. I was very ill up until recently, and I did not gain a pound ...
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- Keep eating but make sure that your snacks are filling but not high in calories. If a glass of water or milk and some fruit or vegetables leaves you still really hung...
- I would try to eat things that fill you up for long periods of time. For example, I would eat oatmeal and that was pretty filling. Things high in protein should also h...
- Hi N., Your body and the baby's body is craving nutrition. You may want to up your prenatal or even look into a different one. Prenatals are not all created equally...
Seeking Advice to Help Toddler Gain Weight
Asked by T.C. from San Francisco
on February 21, 2008
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Hi to all you wonderful moms! I have a toddler that is 20 months and is very tiny. She was born over 7 pounds and is very healthy but just VERY petite. She is mostl...
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- The pediasure is to keep her electrolytes up. You can add in other fruit juices to make it taste better. I'd contact Kelly Dorfman at kellydorfman.com She is an exce...
- Hi T., Your daughter sounds like mine. She's half filipino, one fourth mexican & one fourth caucasan, 32 months old & only weighs 25 pounds. She loves her veggies, ...
- I know it's easier said then done, but try not to worry about her weight so much. If she's happy and healthy and growing in height? then she's just fine. I'm glad she ...
Toddler Girl Won't Gain Weight
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on December 20, 2007
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My daughter just had her 2 year-old check up, and turns out she hasn't gained any weight since she was 15 months old. She is now 34" tall (70-th percentile), and only ...
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- Same with my 2 yr old! My Doctor was not concerned. She is in the 15th percentile for weight. I would not worry!
- My son gained only one pound from age 1 until age 2. He was 97th percentile in everything until he was 1. He's fine. It was never even mentioned at our well toddler...
- My son isn't as old but has the same stats. As soon as he started moving around, he stopped gaining a lot of weight after bring a baby that put on weight quicker than...
Weight Loss Trying to Gain Back
Asked by S.C. from Phoenix
on February 22, 2008
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i have been trying to gain back wait for the past 7 yrs. i got back most of it but my doctor says i need to gain more. i eat junk food and everything i get my hands on...
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- Hi! Most people now days don't have this problem! My husband's family is all very thin, though, and don't seem to ever be able to gain weight. They have said it may...
- hey S., i was reading what you wrote and was wonderinf if you have ever tried protein shakes? Its a powder you can add to things. Also they have a powder s...
- Hello S. C, You appear to be struggling with the reverse process of weight loss that affects approximately 1/3 of all Americans. It is unfortunate that our society is...
Curves Shmurves.
Asked by S.Q. from Youngstown
on November 3, 2006
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has any one on here tried losing weight by going to curves? my year is up next month and i have oficially lost 4 pounds. thats is approxamately 100 dollars per pound. ...
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- Mel, I did curves probably a year and a half ago when it was all the rage. I enjoyed going and what I liked was the women I was with and we all knew each other and...
- I haven't any personal experience with Curves, but I can tell you what gym worked for me. I put on 60 lbs with my son and joined Fitworks 6 weeks PP. It took probabl...
- I read an article last December that said if you are really serious about losing your belly you need to do an hour of cardio every day. Yeah, I know you are thinking ...
Baby Weight Dropping Curves...
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on March 19, 2008
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My little girl was born over 10 lbs - that's upper 90%, and has been dropping down the curves ever since. She's a strictly breast-milk baby, and is very active and hap...
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- i wouldn't worry unless your doctor is worried. is she growing tall? My daughter was 97% weight and 97% for height around wbirth and is now 95% height and 36% weight...
- I wouldn't worry about your baby's weight. If the doctor seemed concerned, maybe then. As long as she's growing she is probably fine. She is probably just growing more...
- I wouldn't worry either. Maybe she's just not a big eater and will always be slender. How nice for her! All my kids were large babies - I just make 'em that way. ...
Breastfeeding but Supplementing for Weight gain--Schedule???
Asked by T.C. from Spartanburg
on August 3, 2009
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Hello. I am breastfeeding my little one, but have started supplementing due to her weight loss. She has started gaining weight now, but I am feeding her almost every 1...
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- Hi T., I am sure you know the first three months are the most important so that the baby gets your immune system until she can produce her own. I breastfeed and lov...
- Personally I think the word schedule should be banned from every breastfeeding mom's vocabulary. I HAVE to feed the baby when they are hungry. Whether that is 3 hours ...
- Hi, T.! Breastfeed on demand as much as possible whenever the baby is hungry. However, please don't feel guilty if you end up having to suplement. I had to do the s...
Weight
Asked by K.H. from Nashville
on September 17, 2009
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I am having a hard time losing weight. I have 3 kids and am now done. Lol! I really want to focus on losing the weight I gained with all three of them. I have 60 lbs. ...
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- Hello K.: I can totally enter in to your dilemma of trying to lose weight....it's not easy being the Mom, looking after everyone else and LAST but not least....look a...
- Hi K., I am so like you in many ways! I was afraid to join a gym for the same reason as you. It took a lot to get me into 1 again even though I used to go all the...
- if you want a quick fix ignore this reply. if you want a slow process that will make it stay off read on. I lost 35lbsin q year. I eat what i wanted but in proportion....
Slow Weight Gain in 9 Month Old
Asked by L.T. from Portland
on May 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 9 month old son has always been small-10th % in weight but average in height and head size. He just had his 9 month appointment and has fallen off the cha...
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- Boy, do I hear your pain! Our little girl was born 3 days late and came in at a "whopping" 5 lbs. 14 oz. - needless to say, we were all shocked because my OB thought s...
- Hey, I just wanted to tell you that My 10 and a half month niece is half the size of my "right on chart" 9 month old daughter.( honestly, she is HALF the size) They ar...
- I had a "runt," too. He's nearly two, now, and he's still wearing 18 month sized clothing! He is super healthy, very happy, and active. My husband refers to him as ...
