Weight Gain
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Depression and Weight Gain for 2Nd Pregnancy
Asked by E.A. from Detroit
on August 16, 2007
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First of all, I have been feeling really depressed with this second pregnancy. I can't help agonizing about how much MORE my life is going to change. My husband keep...
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- First of all, you show earlier with your 2nd pregnancy. Your stomach muscles have already been stretched...so it just happens. If your worried about not having as mu...
- What side of the state are you on? Near Grand Rapids there is a coalition of professionals who are getting together to help moms both pre and post partum with mood...
- Dear E. Be positive and just avoid those food. Think my baby doesn't like it. Eat the fruits first so you are full.I am sure you will overcome it. All the best d...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by B.R. from Bloomington
on February 12, 2011
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So i used to be slender before this pregnancy. I am 5'7" and my weight was around 130 lbs.
I gained a lot of weight right around the time i got pregnant because my hu...
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- I gained 50lbs (which was 50% of my pre-pregnancy weight) with my first daughter and I am five foot nothing! I breastfed and all the weight came off without trying wi...
- Well with my daughter I weighted almost 200 pounds (198) and I am 4'11" so I was really overweight, and I didn't have the chance to loose it all since I got pregnant w...
- you are fine. i was the same as you and after i was finished with kid #2 i weigh over 200 BUT in the 2 weeks since i have given birth i already can tell ill lose the w...
Weight Gain
Asked by L.P. from Phoenix
on September 17, 2006
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According to the little pregnancy calendar i find on other websites I am currently 6 weeks along. Over the last week I have noticed that my stomach is bulging out(it l...
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- I don't think you should be concerned... every pregnancy is different. Wait until you go to the doc and see what's up. Good Luck!
- Do you drink a lot of water? You should. My doctor told me to drink at least a gallon of water a day! (FYI - I NEVER made it to a gallon - that's a lot of water!) ...
- Every pregnancy is different, and the books generalize. I would contact a doctor though, I was able to get in for an appointment when I was 7 weeks. If you are eatin...
Anyone Been on Lexapro and Experienced Weight Gain
Asked by K.J. from Philadelphia
on March 19, 2009
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Hi Moms.
I have been on Lexapro for about 2 years now. I started it about 6 months after my first child was born for anxiety. It was a very difficult first 9 months e...
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- I gained about 30 pounds on it. I took myself off of it because my doctor would not believe me. I have never been overweight and was not eating any differently. I K...
- K., Did you try talking to your doctor? There are other antidepessants without the weight gain side effects. Don't try to manage this yourself.
- K., there are other anti-depressants that are less likely to cause weight gain. your doctor should be versed in the options. please DO NOT stop the lexapro cold...
How Much Weight Did You Gain at 6 Months Pregnant?
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on December 16, 2010
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So, I am 6 months pregnant and I already gained 18 pounds! I think it is a LOT but I have this horrible cravings at night that if I don't satisfy I can't even fall sle...
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- I gained 45 and 50 respectively with my pregnancies. I am also only 5'1", so I know what you mean. I think I gained a lot by 6 months...and then just kept gaining!!...
- Everybody's weight gain is going to be different. As long as the doctor says you're ok and the little bean you're growing is healthy, I wouldn't worry about it. BT...
- My doctor wasn't concerned with the number on the scale as long as I wasn't "eating for two". He said to eat healthy for one and the baby would be fine.
Pregnancy Weight Gain
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on December 8, 2008
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I am super paranoid about gaining too much weight. With my daughter I gained 75lbs and lost it all, but now that I pregnant again I seem to be gaining weight rapidly ...
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- Did you gain as rapidly with your first? I was already overweight when I got pregnant with my first but I just seemed to be gaining weight really fast starting at abo...
- When I was pregnant last year, my widwife said I should plan on gaining between 25-35 lbs total. I gained something like 30 lbs when all was said and done, and my wei...
- There is a great free website that is for pregnant women. it is www.babyfit.com it helps you keep your weight in control. making sure you get what you need to get mean...
Getting Period Back After Breastfeeding - Weight Gain?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on March 29, 2010
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Is weight gain normal when you are reducing breastfeeding/pumping? Any extra tips on how to combat it? I am now just nursing or pumping once a day (I've been cutting b...
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- I think I have heard that a lot of women hold onto 5-10 lbs while breastfeeding and then they drop it pretty quickly when stopping. As far as your weight gain, maybe ...
- Doctor says 500 extra calories are required while breast feeding. When you stop, you need to cut out those extra 500 calories.
- Breastfeeding burns calories, so it is definitely normal to fluctuate a bit when weaning. I gained a few pounds after I stopped breastfeeding both of my children. It t...
3Rd Trimester U/s for Poor Maternal Weight Gain?
Asked by T.L. from Fresno
on June 13, 2010
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I am 30w3d pregnant. My last doctors appointment was last friday, and in the past month, i didnt gain any weight. the doctor ordered an ultrasound asap due to poor m...
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- Oh they are just checking to make sure the baby is gaining. I had this too. It's no big thing..plus more awesome fetal photo ops:)
- Ah, this is familiar to me. I had trouble gaining weight during pregnancy, particularly during the last half of my third trimester (when most people gain the most). ...
- They're looking for proper growth of the baby. I myself am in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and have fluctuated between the same three pounds for weeks now. My bloo...
Weight Gain in 2Nd Pregnancy
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on April 1, 2011
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HI, I am JUST 2 months pregnant with my 2nd child. I am 40 years old. I just returned from my OB/GYN, where I learned that I had gained 15 shocking pounds! Please t...
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- Yikes!!! I hear ya but your situation happened my first pregnancy my 2nd and third pregnancy were kinder to my body :) Just start tracking what you are eating and d...
- I know with my daughter i gained 30lbs thats almost 3 years ago and i never lost the weight and im 22. So im pregnant again and im 4 months and i have gained 5lbs than...
- It does sound a little high but I am not a doctor so I will listen to your doctor. With my fist I actually was a stick, but it was a sad pregnancy and I also was youn...
Postpartum Weight Gain / Baby Blues - Help
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2010
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Hi mama and mamas to be. I want to start by saying that I have 3 healthy beautiful children and I am so grateful to have been so blessed in life. That said, I feel l...
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- i'm 45..have one child he is just about to be 4..i workout also..and won America's Hottest Rocker mom last june but am like 10 lbs heavier than i was back then..still ...
- Have you had your thyroid checked? Have you spoken with your doctor? If your thyroid is off, it throws everything off and, if you're hypothyroid, slows your system s...
- Hello, My weight gain experience was not related to having a child. My kids were all grown when I suddenly kept gaining weight for no apparent reason. I was eating ...
