nakita05

For those of you who feel comfortable sharing, how much weight did you gain during your pregnancy? I know that there is no "right" number and that everyone is different, I'm just curious.

I was not overweight before I got pregnant, but was about 5 lbs away from my ideal weight. At my 12 week appointment I had gained 4 lbs since becoming pregnant. At my 16 week appointment yesterday I had not gained any more weight, which I thought was odd b/c I feel like I've gained. Anyway, my doctor was not concerned - said it's really not until later on in the pregnancy that that would concern her.

Thanks!

KeriKadi

#1 - 23 pounds
#2 - 28 pounds
#3 - 20 pounds
#4 - 28 pounds
#5 - 18 pounds

I gained very little in the first trimester and the weeks following. I didn't put on much until the second trimester. Each time going from 5 to 6 or 6 to 7 I would gain 5-7 pounds. It sounds like you're starting out pretty much where I did with my pregnancies - close to ideal. Though with #3 I was ideal and with #4 I was more like 10 pounds further from ideal.

I always lose weight after the baby is born but then start gaining again and have to work to get that off. When I am nursing I always hold at least 5 pounds until I wean.

mcbean

I gained between 28 lbs exactly with all three pregnancies. I thought that was so strange!

nakita05

Wow Keri you did not gain much at all for your pregnancies, especially #5. Did you work out while pregnant? I'm impressed!

jalapeno_76

Around 27ish with my first pg, around 21 with my second... and my babies were almost 10lbs each! In each I didn't start gaining any until around 20 weeks.

nakita05

That is strange that all 3 were the same! And you didn't gain much either.

I never realized how much the weight gain thing would bother me.

BigNutbrownHare

I gained 34 lbs with both.

However, in the first few months I either didn't gain at all or even lost some months. That was both without morning sickness and with morning sickness. I didn't gain much weight at all until the second half of my second trimester, and then I gained very quickly.

KeriKadi

Yes. I worked out the most with #3.
Also, keep in mind that when I am pregnant I don't eat sugar at my MWs urging so there goes a LOT of empty calories The reality is I eat SO much better than I am pregnant. I honestly get frustrated with myself that I can do it for the baby but not myself. Hmmmm I think that says something about me

And though I only gained 18 pounds with Lilia she weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces!
I gained the most with Brendan - 5 pounds 12 ounces because of bedrest!
I gained 28 pounds again with Avery because, well, honestly, she was not planned and it took me a few months before I was ready to give up sugar again. She was 9 pounds 8 ounces.

BigNutbrownHare

In what way? That you aren't gaining or that you are afraid to gain?

Puddin'

I honestly have no idea. I was so sick that I lost weight before I was able to keep food down. When I could eat...I ate like it was going out of style. I know with Punky I lost ~20 pounds before I was able to eat so I was never concerned with how much I gained.