Weight Gain Question

I know that everyone is different, but I would love to know what everyone's opinion is on my weight gain so far. I am almost 28 weeks and up 23 pounds. I was average weight before becoming pregnant. Is it possible I can keep my weight gain under or around 35 pounds in these last few months?

Message edited 2/22/2011 2:38:21 PM.

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I think so., I remember in my 3rd Tri I didn't gain as much b/c I didn't have much room for food with the baby.

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I am 31 weeks and about 25 pounds over (average prepregnancy weight). I certainly hope that I don't gain more than 35 pounds!

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I think for most people it's possible.

Not for me. I was normal weight before and gained 40 at 26 weeks and 66 total. With the exception of the last 2 weeks, I ate really well.

But I did lose all but 5 pounds (until #2 and now #3)

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totally possibe...

your talking about 12 more pounds and 12 weeks.

I think you gauge it properly, weigh yourself weekly, you will come in right where you would like..... at the total goal or less.

But seriously - still enjoy, and if you are craving something - go for it....
it sounds like you are right on target anyway - and the pounds can/will come off rather quickly afterwards ....


Good Luck!!

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I'm almost 32 weeks and have gained 18 lbs.....and I don't forsee gaining a tremendous amount more as I can barely eat these days with the baby crushing my stomach! lol Just monitor what you eat and stick to healthy choices (which is important not only to maintain your weight but for nutritional purposes for the baby too).

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Every body is different. I was average height and weight before having DS.
I gained 50lbs when pregnant with him, but really didnt even START gaining until after the first tri. I gain the majority of my weight in my 2nd half of pregnancy.

But my advice is just eat right and enjoy! Dont stress out about it. I lost all my baby weight after DS with no effort. It took awhile but I literally did nothing to help it come off!

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It's possible, but don't stress yourself over it. Your body will gain what it needs to gain! Don't feel bad about it at all. If your OB is not concerned, you shouldn't be either!

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@ 28 weeks I'm up 10 lbs - I think last time I was up a little more by now, but not much.

I gained about 27 total w/ Sean, I guess I'll be around the same w/ this one. We'll see

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at 22 weeks i am up 1.5 lbs.

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During my last 10 weeks I gained 6 lbs. (weeks 28-1/2 to 38-1/2)

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Ive been thinking the same way - Im up 40lbs at 32wks - I dont wanna gain anything else! Im hoping to lose a couple of pounds.

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I was up 17 pounds total until my 33 week appt. last night when I found out that I gained almost 10 pounds in 2 weeks!!! My eating habits didn't change in the least over the last 2 weeks...if anything I eat a little less b/c I just don't have the room for it. Honestly, I don't know how it is possible, but the MD said alot of it is water weight b/c my legs are a little swollen. I don't have a job where I can sit down during the day, so there is no avoiding the swelling I guess.

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up 21 pounds at 33 weeks

everyone is different though and every body type is different

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I haven gained 15 so far and I am 25 weeks. I will prol gain around 35 like last time. Wish it was 25 but def not happening.

Nice to hear all weight gain numbers. I'm jealous of all you very low number people!!!