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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 M.F. from New York
on August 30, 2010
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I'm 26 and pregnant with my 3rd child..I was exercising everyday before I got pregnant this time..running 3.5 milles and doing spinning classes. And I was finally almo...
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- Oh the dreaded face of pregnancy weight gain. I gained 60lbs with my first and it was horrible. I took everyone literally when they said I was eating for two and ate...
- Well for one it's their second and your third so you could start showing sooner than them. Also it depends on your body. People just carry babies differently. I mean h...
- hello.& happy pregnancy! try not to worry about your weight gain. i'm 40 and a mother of 6. my oldest child is 20 & my youngest are 3 year old twins. i bounced back to...
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...
Pregnancy Weight Gain Out of Control!
Asked by S.T. from Grand Rapids
on May 28, 2008
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My first pregnancy resulted in a weight gain of 55lbs, 25 of which have stuck with me. Toward the end of the pregnancy, I felt like the weight gain was out of control...
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- WOW tough one- With each of my 3 children I gained between 25 and 30 pounds. I would highly recommend that you talk to your doctor and a nutritionist. Maybe what yo...
- I found a huge difference between by first pregnancy and the most recent. My boys are (almost) 4 and just turned 1. I gained with my first, but nothing unexpected. ...
- Hello, I dont really have any suggestions or know any medical reason for this but if you find out anything could you please let me know, lol!! With my son i gained 80 ...
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 During Pregnancy
Asked by M.T. from Springfield
on June 11, 2009
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Just a quick question on weight gain...I had my first child, a boy, in August of 2006 and put on 27 pounds. My son was 8 pounds/5 ounces. I am currently 35 weeks pre...
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- Hi M.. I only gained 10 lbs with my second but gained 30 w/ my first. My oldest was 8 lbs 14 oz and my youngest was 6 lbs but he was also a few weeks early.
- Your weight gain sounds great for your pre-pregnancy weight and how far along you are, congratulations! It's actually much more dangerous to gain too much weight than ...
- No worries! It's better for you and the baby to NOT put on too much weight. I only gained a total of 16 pounds with my daughter, who was perfectly healthy and over sev...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by V.N. from Atlanta
on July 3, 2009
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I am in my 28th week of pregnancy and I have gained a total weight of 13 lbs since conception (started at 147 lbs and now am 160lbs). As per most weight gain charts, I...
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- Sounds like you have nothing to worry about! I gained a total of 20 lbs in my first pregnancy and both baby and I were completely healthy. 20lb is considered a normal ...
- Just wanted to say congrats and tell you, don't put too much on your weight gain. If your ultra sound is normal and the doctors are telling all is well and you're eati...
- I am sure you are fine. We can't all be consider by the book. If your doctor is not up set over this you shouldn't be either. Consider yourself all baby. I carried my ...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on December 21, 2007
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Hello all. I am a new soon-to-be mom at 21 weeks along. I have gained approximately 13 pounds with the goal of gaining no more than 30 throughout the pregnancy. I feel...
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- Stop obsessing! The average pregnancy gain is one week per week of pregnancy (40 lbs total). It is basically 9 months up and 9 months down if you work on it. I'm 6 mon...
- Yes, your hips will actually widen during pregnancy as the cartilage loosens to ease the delivery. If you think about it, it makes alot of sense. It took me several y...
- Your weight gain is great! And yes, your behind and thighs and everything else will get larger during pregnancy. Mostly because of extra fluids and blood flow. I ju...
Can't Stand the Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by A.G. from Pocatello
on December 4, 2010
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Ok ladies I am not going to lie here. I HATE gaining weight and I am very "stuck" on numbers. Like I don't feel good unless I weigh a certain amount. I know it's not h...
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- There's nothing superficial about depriving your unborn baby of nurtition. You may want to see a therapist about this. Underweight babies are very popular in skinny ...
- it sounds like you're gaining weight at a good pace. I gained 12 pounds in one month! I obsessed over the scale a lot for fear of too much weight gain. I finally stopp...
- Yeah...you sound a bit obsessive about your weight. I feel that way everyday and I'm not pregnant. When I was, though, I didn't care as much. I gained 50+ pounds with ...
Pregnancy Weight Gain
Asked by A.P. from Kansas City
on February 8, 2008
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My husband and I are thinking of trying for a 3rd baby. I've actually gained weight since teh last and really need to drop 20 pounds. While I start that venture, I'm w...
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- I don't see why you can't try to lose the weight while TTC. Simply eat healthier foods, control your portion size, and try to get out for a little exercise. Maybe ge...
- Hey A.! I think if you're wanting to lose some weight that it's best to do it BEFORE you have your next baby b/c as you know, weight loss/diet during pregnancy isn't ...
- As an OB nurse, you should lose the weight first. It has so many beneficial factors for the baby. If you are starting the pregnancy overweight, you have a higher chanc...
