I was doing so well with my weight gain

I went to the doctor today and I gained 8lbs in 4 Weeks. I can't believe it!!! I gained 9lbs from the start of my pregnancy until my 5 month appointment. The doctor even made a comment. It is all my fault because I went a little crazy since I have had my appetite back and of course, Halloween candy. Back to eating as healthy as possible.

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I am so stressed too.....
I got in real trouble with my doctor........................

I am 20 weeks and I gained 20 lbs....

I know I should not eat any more but the more stressed I am the more I mess up

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Before my swelling issues, my biggest weight gain was between 16 and 21 weeks. A lot of people go through growth spurts. Don't be too hard on yourself.

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Posted by Alli06

I went to the doctor today and I gained 8lbs in 4 Weeks. I can't believe it!!! I gained 9lbs from the start of my pregnancy until my 5 month appointment. The doctor even made a comment. It is all my fault because I went a little crazy since I have had my appetite back and of course, Halloween candy. Back to eating as healthy as possible.

I gained 8lbs. in 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!
I beat ya!
Don't feel bad enjoy! It's the only time in your life where you have an excuse to indulge!!!
XOXOXOXO
BOTB

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Try not to worry too much about the number. My midwives don't weigh us. When we go for an appointment we are suppose to weigh ourselves and tell them what the number is if we want.

They are more concerend with WHAT you are eating and not what you are gaining.

FOr example. Gaining 30 lbs just eating twinkies and ice cream is BAD but gaining 30lbs eating a well balanced diet with occasional treats is fine!

I lost a lot of weight my first trimester adn then gained like 9lbs in 5 weeks. I was upset and my midwife scolded me right away and said, "Can you say that you are happy with everyt piece of food that you put in your body"? If not, then refocus next month on eating a bit more healthy.

I scaled back on my sweets, but still eat them!

So bottom line is focus more on WHAT you are putting in your mouth and eating and being happy with those decisions and try not to focus on the SCALE!!

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Worrying about weight gain can be so annoying. I was of average weight before I became pregnant. My doctor told me to watch my weight the last time I went to see him. He was nice about it, but still...

I am almost 27 weeks, and I have gained about 22 pounds so far. Unfortunately, when he weighed me a few weeks ago, I had on my winter coat, boots and I had just eaten a big dinner with DH. Sorry for the mini vent.

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I was 16 lbs up at 22 weeks and now at 37 weeks i am 46lbs up, omg..
It is weird what the body does, dont beat yourself up, i know it is hard, i was in tears over my weight as I was small before pregnancy and now i have fat everywhere, i figure, i will and must take care of myself and loose this after the baby is born..all that matters now is that you have a healthy little baby!

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this happened to me too. I was up 10 lbs at 23 weeks then at 28 week app, I gained 9 lbs in 5 weeks!!!

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Awww don't beat yourself up! Your total weight gain is still really good. I'm sure your doctor commenting didn't make you feel any better though.