Weight Gain - 1st Tri

Hi ladies... So I have another appt with my OB the end of this week where I will be asking this question but I just wanted to get an idea of how much weight others have gained during their first trimester?

I am 12 weeks and am up almost 5 pounds. At my first meeting with my doctor she suggested aiming for gaining 25 pounds the entire pregnancy so I am worried that I put on 5 lbs. too fast. Thoughts?

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Sounds totally normal if not under

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5 pounds seems like a fine amount. I think the suggested amount for the entire pregnancy is 25-35 (if you are within a healthy BMI), but honestly you will gain what you need to gain.

I have been eating pretty healthy and running at least 25 miles a week. At 21 weeks, I am up 13 pounds. Oh well!

Weight Gain - 1st Tri

I gained 7 lbs. in my first tri. At 32 weeks, I am up 23 lbs. Just exercise and eat healthy, and your body will do what it needs to do.

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I gained like 10 or so....I had bad MS and eating carbs was the only thing that helped. :/

Weight Gain - 1st Tri

My OB said during the first trimester I should gain between 2-4 pounds- I do not think a five pound weight gain is excessive at all. It is recommended that the average woman with a normal BMI before pregnancy gain 25-35 pounds total.
I gained about 3 pounds my first trimester and at nearly 28 weeks I am up about 15 pounds. My OB is really strict about weight gain and does not want me to gain more than 1 pound per week during the second and third trimesters.

Weight Gain - 1st Tri

I wouldn't even worry about it. I gained 95% of my weight the first 2 tris. My Dr never said boo about it.

Your body will gain what it needs and you only have a certain amount of control over it.

Weight Gain - 1st Tri

Thanks girls, this is very helpful. I am just worried because I have been so exhausted that I have only been exercising one day a week. Hoping to get my energy back as I head into my second tri so that between working out and good food choices I can put on healthy pounds.

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I think everyone's body reacts differently to pregnancy and you can not get caught up on the number on the scale or only gaining a certain amount of weight. Eat healthy for the most part and let your body do what it's going to do.

With my DD, I gained a lot in the first trimester and I gained 52bs in total. My dr never said anything about my weight. I ate healthy and didnt stress the number. I lost 30 lbs quickly after having her.

This time I am not gaining as much, but not doing anything differently either. I am throwing up more, maybe that's why.

I just wouldnt stress the weight or the number on the scale. Just try to be healthy!!

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I gained 3 lbs in first tri. I wouldn't worry about 5 lbs

Weight Gain - 1st Tri

Saw my Dr today and she was perfectly fine with the 5 pounds gain at 12 weeks. Thanks for the advice and kind words everyone!

Weight Gain - 1st Tri

You should be fine! Everyone's pregnancy is going to be different. With my DS I gained 12 lbs first trimester. This time I gained 3.