Is it normal?

Not to be gaining really any weight? In about 7 weeks I gained only 4 lbs. At my last appointment I was only up 2 lbs. All of a sudden the weight gain just stopped. Did that happen to any of you? I'm figuring maybe it's because I put on so much in first and second trimesters (nearly 30 lbs) that now it is evening out? There are some days I'll even wake up and drop 4 pounds overnight which almost brings me back down to what I weighed 7 weeks ago. Is this even normal?

I'm doing everything EXACTLY the same. In fact I think now I'm eating healthier than I was. I'm still eating exactly the same amount though. The doctors never say anything and aren't concerned.

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Oh, don't worry...in those last few weeks it will start up again! I remember around my 7th month I didn't gain ANYTHNG and I was soooo happy and then at my 8th month appointment, BAM! - There it was again!

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This is how I was with DD...I gained most of my weight in the first and early 2nd tris and really really slowed down in my third..this is how this pregnancy is going as well..I actually lost 3 lbs towards the end of my pregnancy

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yup it is - i am 24 weeks and have only gained 12 lbs - i gained 9 of those lbs from week 19-21

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Yup same thing happened to me. I gained alot at first, then it tapered off around 28-30 wk. But the last 6 weeks I've been slappin on the lb's. I'm not any hungrier or eating worse, I believe the baby gains alot the last 6 weeks or so. Like 1/2 lb per week. I'm up 40lb right now, yikes.