Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

Posted by MrsFlatbread

Posted by meniasta

nope...nothing ..the person saying ....."Ohh You gained only 13 lb??"and
" I think there is something wrong"

is my MIL....ughhhhhhhhh

At least yours doesn't tell you that your arse is growing along with the belly....

Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

I think I may be the only person I know who does not keep track of weight gain from month to month. I just go by appointment. My doc's scale weighs me 5 pounds more than my scale at home so by that virtue, I have gained 16 pounds at 36 weeks and 4 days. Granted I dont gain weight like others do, but I am pleased! I do feel a definite gain from last week to this week - I'll find out tonight.

Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

At 28 wks, I had gained 21 lbs. Everyone is different though. You are teeny tiny so 10 lbs is probably all your body needs to gain at this point. You eat (I know you do!). Is your doctor concerned? If not, don't stress about it. Chances are you will continue gaining weight until the end of your pregnancy. As long as you and the baby are healthy, that is all that matters.

Message edited 8/4/2008 1:16:43 PM.

Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

At 30 weeks I am up 25

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I agree with Reese1106...... worry when your Dr tells you to...... just try to gain something this week (maybe you're not eating enough food? or you're still eating for 1? Since your Dr. asked you to try to put on a couple pounds, put a bit more fat in your diet this week and see if you can gain something.....)

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Don't worry! You are eating healthy and that's all that matters for the baby.

I gained the majority of my weight in the last trimester, which you are now going in to. My baby came out just fine!!

As long as your BP is normal, your protein levels (when they check your pee) are good, then you ahve nothing to worry about!!!

Enjoy that extra icecream now!!

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Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

I'm sure you're fine. I gained a lot because I ate more than I ever would pre-pregnancy, but it's not unusual for women to gain only 20 lbs in a pregnancy. My SIL is one person who does this. She's pregnant with her second, is due one month from today and last time we spoke about it (a month ago) had only gained 14lbs. And she's not a super skinny type either, she's average.

Some people really pack on the pounds at the end so I wouldn't worry so long as your doctor isn't worried.

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Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

Posted by MrsFlatbread

Posted by wannabemom

just try to gain something this week (maybe you're not eating enough food? or you're still eating for 1?

My doctor said not to eat for two, but rather just add 200 to 300 healthy calories a day. He is big on not gaining too much and being on the lower end of the weight spectrum. I just feel too low...

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I know how you feel and just asked the Dr about this. I am 17 weeks tomorrow and am still down about 5 or 6 lbs from the day I found out I was pregnant.

I am thinking the same as you.. I gained about 10-15 lbs through my IVF cycle and fertility treatments... maybe thats why?

PS

My dr said I am hurting MYSELF and not the baby. He said the baby will take anything it needs from you, leaving you feeling tired, sick, low on calcium etc.
That made me feel A LOT better.

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I honestly would love to be you right now...as pp said, I'm sure the dr would have said something to you if there was cause for concern...I'm up roughly 10-11 pounds at 20 weeks!!!!

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You are FINE!!! The baby gets everything he needs! Don't worry! You will be happy after you have the baby and don;t have to lose all that damn baby weight!!!!

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16lbs @ 25 weeks ..... and that was a HUGE hike for me

I was 4lbs @ 20 weeks so I gained 12lbs in 5 short weeks

Then I gained another 8 from 25w to 30w.

I slowed down back to only 3lbs from 30w to 34w

Its all relative.. *shrug* as long as the doc is happy... .then that's all that matters.

ETA: Eating for Two
My doc said don't do that. Just eat healthy.. that's all that matters.. baby will take what it needs. If you get defiencies, your doc will tell you. Otherwise, eat healthy (both in what you eat and how much) no need to pig out on 5lbs of salad or eat a whole pizza pie, just do whatever fills you up and keeps you healthy.

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Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

With this pregnancy, I was up 10 lbs at 28 weeks. If your baby was at risk, your Dr. would tell you. With my last pregnancy I gained a total of 22 lbs at the end and had a 9 lb, 7 oz healthy baby. Try not to worry!

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My dr says he has ladies who gain 10lbs and have 8lb babies. My dr said he doesn't worry about it and it's usually not an issue.

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With #1 I was up 30lbs already and with #2 I think it 6-7lbs.
I was a lot more active the second time around then the first time and I drank only water the 2nd time so I think that had a lot to do with it.
#1 was 8lbs at birth
#2 was 8.15lbs at birth

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Re: How much weight were you up at 28 weeks?

My SIL gained 10 pounds by 25 weeks I think...but she put on the majority of weigh at the end. In all she gained 30 which is a normal weight gain. I woudln't worry!! The baby is not even what, 2 pounds at this point? That is how I would look at it!