weight at 21 weeks

Ok, so I've gained 15 pounds at 21 weeks. This seems like a lot to me????
But I gained 10 lbs before getting preggo and I am always hard on myself about weight and weight gain.
Make me feel better!!

Thanks!

Re: weight at 21 weeks

I hear ya! I have gained 17 in 19 weeks! The nurse only made comments when I got upset about the lbs on the scale....but my SIL gained about 15 lbs in 12 weeks (about 50 all together)! Her DS is 9 months old and she looks great!!!! So I wouldn't worry...even though I am too

Re: weight at 21 weeks

Dont stress about the weight. at 20 weeks I had gained about 35 lbs with twins.
now Im 28 -29 weeks and Im up about 45 lbs.
I dont love the idea that im putting on so much weight but i know the babies need it.
Just try to eat right and u will be back to normal in no time once the baby come

Re: weight at 21 weeks

try not to let it bother you! it is what it is! i get upset too sometimes, especially when people tell me how huge i am and they think im having twins!!
but bottom line is it will be worth it in the end when you have that baby in your arms!!!

everyones body type is different try and enjoy ever part of being pregnant!!

Re: weight at 21 weeks

When preggo with DD in 2009 by 20/21 weeks i had already gained 25 lbs
With this pregnancy at 18 weeks, im up 5 lbs. Every pregnancy is different and women will gain what they gain, even if you eat as healthy as can be you might still gain alot, after the baby comes most of it will melt off, i lost 25 lbs just from delivering DD by the time i was released 4 days later.

Re: weight at 21 weeks

I was actually going to post this too. I am 24 weeks and up 13 pounds, i feel like that seems like a lot. I am more than half way there, but am trying to not put on too much.

Help am I stressing for no reason?

Re: weight at 21 weeks

I haven't really gained any yet - but I had lost some in the beginning...so I think I'm hovering around the same weight I was at the first appt at 6 weeks.

Re: weight at 21 weeks

That does not sound like too much weight at all. If there is reason for concern your doctor would say something.

As long as you are (generally) eating healthy, don't stress it. Your body retains what it needs to help facilitate a healthy environment for your growing baby

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I'm up 12 pounds at 18 weeks, but I was up 26 at 20 weeks with #1 - I lost all but 5 pounds, hoping to do that same (or more) for this one.