Pregnant - Nursing - weight gain check in everyone

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4:preg:
17 wks
18 wks

Total gain 3

I started at 273.2
Yesterday at 19 weeks I was 277.0

Gain: 3.8 pounds

PPW 145

16 wks 149.5 (I'll be 16 wks tomorrow, close enough)

4.5 lb gain

A little tidbit, I read that we should be having an average 1lb weight gain every week in the second trimester.

Hi girls well this is my week # 16 this is my weight

16 wks 156.4:preg:

total 3 pounds Gain.:D

WOW. You girls amaze me. You will not go down the same path I did during my pregnancy! Good for you!

WOW. You girls amaze me. You will not go down the same path I did during my pregnancy! Good for you!

Thankyou:carrot:

17 weeks - 150 lbs

5 lb gain

PPW 153 lbs
19 Weeks 161

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6


Total gain 3.2

19 weeks 157.4

up 3.8 pounds

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5

My scale is apparently broken so I'm only able to weigh in at the midwifes office until I buy a new one :mad:

Oops, I missed a couple weeks.

Week 19: 153 lbs

8 lb gain

Are you ladies counting calories, or what are you doing to keep your pregnancy weight gain so low?

I have had three, and I am all for a healthy pregnancy, but just a word of caution that you shouldn't be purposely trying to keep yourself from gaining weight during pregnancy, unless you started out very obese and are doing so under a doctor's guidance.

Gaining a reasonable amount of weight during pregnancy rather than going hog wild and gaining 80 pounds is a good thing...but purposely trying to not gain weight is another story...

In the first trimester I am not so worried, but those who aren't gaining in their second and third trimesters...well, that sort of sends out red flags to me.

(You have to understand, I was following gestational diabetic eating guidelines per my doctor, and I exercised 5-6 days a week and taught belly dance classes throughout my entire pregnancy-and I STILL gained weight...so I am just worried about your bodies and the babies not lacking nutrition.)

Lately I've just been happy if I'm ABLE to eat and keep things down. This AM I weighed in at 216.5 :o:( But I've had HORRIBLE nausea and vomiting especially this week. I'm really hoping it lets up soon!

I started at 225 and, at 36 weeks, am 245 (ish).

Aphil, I second your comments. Remember, ladies, we're creating little human beings. Our bodies will naturally work to store up extra fat to fuel breastfeeding.

I also wanted to add that there is some weight gain during pregnancy that has nothing to do with fat or the weight of the actual baby, that will disappear a few weeks after the birth-your body has extra blood volume during pregnancy, the weight of the amniotic fluid and placenta, the weight of the enlarged uterus (that goes from the size of a lime to a watermelon during gestation), and a pound or two extra in your breasts as well. These things should also be taken into consideration.

When do you start to worry about weight loss during pregnancy? I'm so worried there's more than one in there but I keep loosing weight. I have an appointment with my midwife on the 26th and so far today I've been (finally) able to eat probably twice as much as I have the rest of the week. I just hope this continues *runs and knocks on all the wood in the house*

Megan, your midwife can give you a better answer than anyone here. I can say, from my experience, you shouldn't worry about weight loss 1) during the 1st trimester and 2) if it's gradual.

If you're experiencing "unexpected and rapid" weight loss, then you need to move from a midwife to an OB for a diagnosis. But, if you're suffering from "morning" sickness, it's to be expected that you'll lose weight. I lose almost 10 pounds in my first trimester, just because I couldn't keep anything down. I'm losing some what I gained now, in my third, because I can't eat anything without getting the worst heartburn of my life. Focus on eating what you can, when you can.

MeganBeth-

Your stats show that you are currently 10 weeks along-is there a particular reason why you are worrying about a multiple birth? This is something really that won't be able to be known for sure until the midwife or OB hears multiple heartbeats, or it is confirmed on an ultrasound. Were your levels during your bloodwork high or something making you believe that you might be carrying multiples? Don't worry about something until you know it for certain...no need for unecessary worry. :hug:

With my first and third pregnancies I had severe morning sickness for about the first 10 weeks or so, and then it started to subside. If you lose a few pounds during that time, I wouldn't worry too much, but if it is excessive (like over 10 pounds, I would just ask my midwife or OB about it. If you are feeling it start to subside, then you are probably doing fine. My worry happens when at 18, 20, 24 weeks etc. that women aren't gaining any weight...and I worry that a weigh in thread might compel women to gain LESS weight because of the comparison factor. (SHE has only gained 8 pounds at 24 weeks, so I am going to aim to gain only 7...that sort of competitive thought process, when now is not the time for it.)

As far as the nausea, I found that it helped me to eat small snacks throughout the day, rather than large meals. When your blood sugar drops, you are more likely to get nausea.

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5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158

Total gain 4.6

Thanks ladies. I'm fairly certain my weightloss is due to the morning sickness, as of this am i had regained a couple pounds. Yesterday and today have been MUCH better and eating smaller meals has really helped. As well as dr. pepper for some reason. I had quit drinking all caffine but the moment i took a few sips of dr.p my stomach instantly settled. go figure:?:

As for the multiple thing. When I was pg with DS they were about 75% sure he had a twin that didn't make it, they found scar tissue on my u/s and sent me to a specialist who was fairly certain there had been twins and what they thought was scar tissue was actually a "double sac". Oh and there are twins on both sides of my family and both sides of DH's. It would totally be just my luck too... I'm not sure I'd mind, but the thought of all that diaper laundry scares me :p

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6

Total gain 5.2

Week 21: 155 lbs

10 lb gain


Aphil - I agree and hope noone is trying to loose wieght. I was loosing weight before I got pregnant and have been worried about not gaining enough. So far, I am on track gaining a pound a week in the second trimester and I think posting here has helped. I have been eating a lot so I'm not sure how I haven't gone out of control. I do try to make healthy choices, whole grains, dairy, fruits, low sugar, etc. but I eat as much as I want. I think it is important not to fight the hunger during pregnancy but to eat nutritiously.

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6

Total gain 6.2

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4

Total gain 5

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8

Total gain 8.4

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2

Total gain 7.8

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214

Total Gain: -11lbs :o

MW isn't concerned yet since everything has been going good so far. I'll have an u/s on the 17th to really check everything out!

Pre-pregnancy-222.8 lbs

Week 13- 239.6 lbs

Total Gain- 16.8 lbs

I am new to this forum (Pregnancy). This is my third pregnancy. I am worried because I am just going into my 2nd Trimester and have gained over 16 pounds!!!! I am worried about gaining to much weight. I am not overeating or anything like that and I stopped my exercise routine during my first trimester because I was always so tired. I just began walking last week. Should I be worried about gaining too much more weight?

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8

Total gain 10.4

I am at 9 weeks and have gained 5lbs

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164

Total gain 10.6

My PPW was 285

As of this week, my weight is 250!! I had a growth check u/s a couple of weeks ago, and he is growing well, even measuring a couple days ahead, and I have another one Tuesday. My weight loss came from horrible morning sickness in the 1st trimester (hospitalized for IV rehydration), and then was put on bedrest at 18 weeks, so really lost my appetite after that. My OB and my perinatologist have just told me that as long as Toby is growing well, they won't stress me about it, but that they would like to see me gain at my next weight check. I think that being on hospital bedrest is going to make me gain weight, as they are always pushing food at me, and I am getting a bit depressed being away for DH!!

Hugs,
Donna

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164
30 wks 165

Total gain 11.6

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216

Total Gain: -9lbs

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5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164
30 wks 165
31 wks 166

Total gain 12.6

I am 249 at 28w5d. No gain at all, a total of 31 lbs lost since my BFP!!

Hugs,
Donna

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164
30 wks 165
31 wks 166
32 wks 167
33 wks 167.8

Total gain 14.4

I am at
267
so up 13lbs

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164
30 wks 165
31 wks 166
32 wks 167
33 wks 167.8
34 wks 166.4

Total gain 13

I am at 247 at 32 weeks. No gain, total LOSS of 33 lbs since my BFP.

Hugs,
Donna

Cool thread!!!

PPW - 165

4 weeks - 163
7 weeks - 163

This is a really cool thread. All of you pregnant ladies should be so proud of yourself! Take care of your bodies and your babies, and I wish you all of the best as you approach your due-dates.

(And I hope that you are able to lose the baby-weight after delivery rather painlessly!)

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220

Total Gain: -5lbs

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164
30 wks 165
31 wks 166
32 wks 167
33 wks 167.8
34 wks 166.4
35 wks 167
36 wks 166.6

Total gain 13.2

5'1"

PPW - 153.4 lbs

4 wks 153.4
13 wks 155
14 wks 155.4
15 wks 157.9 WOW i hope is just water.
16 wks 156.4
17 wks 156.6
18 wks 157.2
19 wks 158
20 wks 158.6
21 wks 159.6
22 wks 158.4
23 wks 159.8
24 wks 161.8
25 wks 161.2
28 wks 163.8
29 wks 164
30 wks 165
31 wks 166
32 wks 167
33 wks 167.8
34 wks 166.4
35 wks 167
36 wks 166.6
37 wks 166.6

Total gain 13.2

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222

Total Gain: -3lbs

I will join in b/c I'm really hoping to watch my weight for this one!!! Or at least start to now!!

PP: 145
20 weeks: 160! OUCH!!!!!!

I was hoping to deliver at 170 this time around. That might be pushing it!

I am at 19weeks and up a total of 21lbs, that is what I planned to gain the entire pregnancy.... I will just do my best to eat healthier and not gain too much more but enough to keep baby growing

I was at the high end of "normal" for weight/bmi for my height but am already worried that I am gaining too much :( I wanted to gain 10 lbs at 20 weeks and I have already gained 16 lbs at 18 weeks....uggg. I started exercising again (moderately - 30 min. walking, 4-5 times a week) and am trying to make healthy choices but I must be eating too many calories. I didn't want to count calories during my pregnancy but I think I might have to.

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222
29 weeks: 221.5

Total Gain: -3.5 lbs

Yay for (sort of) gaining weight, MeganBeth!

Yay for (sort of) gaining weight, MeganBeth!

Thanks! It's been a lot of up and down...I really don't know how I haven't gained a ton, I feel like i'm eating nonstop and making some not so healthy choices sometimes (though I do crave salads so I'll eat an entire bag of salad in 2 sittings) BUT I'm also happy it isn't the almost 80lbs I gained with DS1 at the same time!

Salad cravings are good. I couldn't eat salads for a long time after my morning sickness was gone, it's good that you're getting those veggies in!

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222
29 weeks: 221.5
32 weeks: 223

Total Gain: -2 lbs

I hope you don't mind me jumping in. I really do need to keep track of this weight!

PP: 175ish
12 wks: 183.2 :(

Total: +8.2

Thankfully I am eating a lot better and my cravings have pretty much gone away so weight gain should not be so fast from now on!! 8 lbs is awful for the first trimester.

I hope you don't mind me jumping in. I really do need to keep track of this weight!


Everyone is welcome! :hug:

hey guys im new to this forum!

4weeks-129.0

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PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222
29 weeks: 221.5
32 weeks: 223 (this was supposed to be 224 not 223)
34 weeks: 226.5

Total Gain: +1.5lbs
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Weight loss on hold for now!

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222
29 weeks: 221.5
32 weeks: 223 (this was supposed to be 224 not 223)
34 weeks: 226.5
36 weeks: 226.5

Total Gain: +1.5lbs

When I found out I was PG (29 OCT), I had been weighed the previous week at 223...
Not sure what happened but Im now 229.....

PP: 175ish
12 wks: 183.2
15 wks: 183
Total: +8

Finally! I'm not gaining like crazy!! :)

PPW 141.5
5 wks 142.6

total 1.1 lbs

5'2"
PPW 138
Lost 4 lbs in the first trimester
13 weeks 138
21 weeks 155

That is too much for me, but I working really hard to keep things under control now.

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222
29 weeks: 221.5
32 weeks: 223 (this was supposed to be 224 not 223)
34 weeks: 226.5
36 weeks: 226.5
38 weeks: 229

Total Gain: +4 lbs

5'2"
PPW 138
Lost 4 lbs in the first trimester
13 weeks 138
21 weeks 155
23 weeks 155

Total gain: 17 lbs

PP: 225ish
4 weeks: 226
8 weeks: 224.5
11 weeks: 216
13 weeks: 217.5
17 weeks: 214
20 weeks: 216
25 weeks: 220
27 weeks: 222
29 weeks: 221.5
32 weeks: 223 (this was supposed to be 224 not 223)
34 weeks: 226.5
36 weeks: 226.5
38 weeks: 229
39 weeks: 231

Total Gain: +6 lbs

About to start week 14 and im 137! whew lol

I would like to participate in this challenge

PPW - 267

Week 7 - 270

Gained 3 pounds so far

PP: 175ish
12 wks: 183.2
15 wks: 183
21 wks: 192 *ugh*

Now that all of the holiday meals are over, I am definitely staying on track!

Wow how did I miss this thread. By not paying attention.

SW: 188
CW (taken today):202 (week 21)
GW: 210 - at the highest.

PP: 175ish
12 wks: 183.2
15 wks: 183
21 wks: 192
22 wks: 189.2

+14.2 lbs

My home scale has me at 254 today. I gained about 10lbs on that round of prednisone and didn't get a chance to lose it before baby made it's home! Oh well. For today I'll call it my starting point. I'll alter it when I go to the dr since their scale is always different and I use their number (especially later when I quit weighing daily.)

Before baby: 122lbs
18 week: 132lbs

+ 10lbs

Year 6 of maintenance (started at 155-160lbs, down to 118-122lbs for 6 years)

PP: 175ish
12 wks: 183.2
15 wks: 183
21 wks: 192
22 wks: 189.2
23 wks: 188

+13 lbs

5'2"
PPW 138
Lost 4 lbs in the first trimester
13 weeks 138-140
21 weeks 155
23 weeks 155
25 weeks 155.5
27 weeks 156.5
29 weeks 155.5

Total gain: 17.5 lbs

I am so happy to have gotten my eating under control, I am eating much healthier now. I am looking forward to not having tons of weight to lose after this baby!

PPW: 254
6 Wks: 254

PPW: 142.8
12 wks: 150.4
total: 9 lbs :(

My Calories are around 1800 or less. My midwife thinks it has to be my thyroid, even though the Labs came out normal. I've been very constipated, nothings working here. :(

Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)



Year 6 of maintenance (started at 155-160lbs, down to 118-122lbs for 6 years)

Still 138 the ulcer meds arent helping me gain any weight :-(

my due date was pushed back to the 22 of May so here is a new week 21 weight.

200 at home and 203 at dr.office.

PPW: 142.8
12 wks: 150.4
13 wks: 148.5
total: 6 lbs

week 17 : 137 pounds

Total gain : 8 pounds so far.

PP: 175ish
12 wks: 183.2
15 wks: 183
21 wks: 192
22 wks: 189.2
23 wks: 188
26 wks: 190

+15 lbs

week 19 : 142! and im FINALLY showing lol

Weight gain/loss

Pre-pregnancy: 210
5 weeks: 214.8 (UGH bloat!)

I'll find out for sure on Tuesday, but I'm pretty sure I've gained 2-3 lbs this month. Morning sickness=no cooking=eating out=lots of calories=weight gain. Ugh, at least I'm feeling better enough to cook now! No gain this week so far.

My scale at home is seriously useless, I'm just going to weigh at the Dr's from now on. Went to the Dr today and got my official weigh in.

PPW: 254
11 weeks: 252
Total: -2 lbs

20 weeks : 145! what a gain lol

I do my weigh-in's at the doctor too. Went yesterday.

Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)

Big jump but I'm heading into 3rd trimester and 21lbs is right on the mark.

23 weeks : 148. i feel so HUGE!

Expecting Twins in August

PP: 138
8 weeks: 140
14 weeks: 144

Wendseday at dr. office i was at 216 (week 27)

Due in September.

PP: 154
12 weeks: 155.4

How are u all keeping your weight down? im so scared of ballooning!! only just found out im pregnant so 4.5 weeks so very early days but already noticed 2lbs on! and ive not changed my diet..think its my boobs..they are soooo heavy!!!i mean i can not lie on them at all!!

I think my boobs weigh about 10 pounds each as well haha

... and they are soooo sensitive!

touchmytoes: I've been pretty sick, whick keeps the weight down at the beginning, and I still had another 20 lbs to lose before I became pregnant, so if you are already overweight I think that it is easier to gain less. At the start of this pregnancy I gained 3 lbs, but then lost it due to "morning sickness" which actually lasts all day.

213 week 28.

PPW: 165
8 weeks: 168

touchmytoes~ I bloated up first thing as was over 170 for awhile. I knew it was partially bloating and not fat. My weight has gone down since then and I'm less bloated.

Zenor77, same happened to me. The week before finding out I was pregnant, I had gained 4 lbs out of no where. Nothing in my diet had changed. Then after my midwife switched me from calcium to magnesium, the extra weight dropped.

Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)

I am officially nearing my "before" weight (I have maintained for 6+ years) :o

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
30 wks: -
40 wks: -
total: 17.9

Yay! Much better then I expected. I'm hoping to gain this much by the end of the pregnancy or less, so total should be 35 lbs or less by the end of the pregnancy. I'll weigh in at 30 weeks and see where we stand. :)

PPW: 254
14 weeks: 253

I gained 1 lb at this month's checkup, but I'm still a pound down from PPW. Dr and I are both pretty happy. At this point with my last one I'd gained 15 lbs.

Hi girls I just came to say HI.... you all doing great .

My baby is going to turn 6 month on march 17 ...

I will look for a picture and post it...

24 weeks at the docs yesterday - 152.6

week 29 WI is 215.

Week ten was 211.6 - almost down below prepregnancy weight, which is GREAT because that means I have worked off the weight gain of my recent trips (and consequent eating out)!

I am looking to maintain around this weight for most of the pregnancy (which means trying to lose about a pound a week, to counteract the baby gain) and so far it is going very well :)

Due in September.

PP: 154
12 weeks: 155.4
14 weeks: 158.4

week 30-- 219

Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
29 weeks: 148.5lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 25.5lbs (29 weeks)

I've eaten a lot this trimester :o

The pictures are pre-baby vs last night @ 29 weeks

sacha - look at you, you're all belly! Too cute. :)

sacha - look at you, you're all belly! Too cute. :)

Haha thank you Gale :) I have been a maintainer for 6 years (At almost 8 months pregnant, I'm still not near my "starting" weight!), it's been very difficult to not fall back into old habits, but I've stuck to it so far. It's HARD!!!

Haha thank you Gale :) I have been a maintainer for 6 years (At almost 8 months pregnant, I'm still not near my "starting" weight!), it's been very difficult to not fall back into old habits, but I've stuck to it so far. It's HARD!!!
You do look great and I so understand what you're saying. By now I would've gained 40 lbs by going out to eat practically everyday. Its been so hard to eat at home but so rewarding as well. The calories aren't as outages at it would've been eating at some fast food joint. But I will give in once a week. It is very hard. Good for you on keeping it all under control! You look great. :)

Wow, I haven't been on this site in a while, basically since I found out I was pregnant, I'm glad to know there is a pregnancy support forum on here.

PPW: 183
17 weeks pregnant): 175

Yes, I lost because I spent until week 14 throwing up, and I've stabilized but haven't gained anything yet. Tho I'm sure it will come.

26 weeks 151.6 down a whole pound

Back from the doctor, today is 30 weeks on the dot.

Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
40 wks: -
total: 23.5

PPW: 254
17 weeks: 258
+4lbs

I gained 5 lbs this month! That'll teach me to weigh in the day after I get back from vacation. I'm already down a couple of lbs this morning from yesterday. Hopefully next month's weigh in will be no gain or very little gain.

week 32 219 I stayed the same :carrot:

total weight gain so far of 20 lbs. about five higher then I was hoping but better by a lot then with my son.

Hi all I hope I can join in.

10weeks 4 days today and I'm up 1lb.

I am hoping to only gain about 20 this pregnancy which would be a LOT better than the 60 I gained last time.

28 weeks 150.6 down another pound but still in a normal range!

5'5
Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs
33 weeks: 153lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)
+ 31lbs (33 weeks) <-- + stretch marks. Lovely.

sacha, I definitely feel your pain on the stretch marks. I never knew a person could have as many as I do. DH and I just call them my battle scars, part of the price for bringing life!

stopping by but not sure i'm ready to join yet. it's very very early.

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
40 wks: -
total: 25

I'm dreading my next weigh in on the 26th. :( We've been eating out a lot, and not the healthy-ish kind of eating out. Fast food, french fries, all kinds of wonderful, nasty stuff. I've also been eating copious amounts of froot loops. It's the only thing that consistently sounds good to me that I don't have to spend a long time cooking. I'm not sick anymore, but nothing is terribly appealing to me except froot loops and taco bell. Those two a healthy pregnancy diet does NOT make.

Since I'm already at 25 lbs, dh decided we should start our Taco Bell diet again. Pretty much because we can't really count our calories with dinner, we end up going overboard. So at least with the Taco Bell diet, we can eat what we normally do during the day which is easy to count then have TB for dinner. I'm ordering off the Fresco menu which I love. So far I've been doing good with my calories.

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
27 wks: 168.2
total: 26

PPW: 254
21 weeks: 262
total: 8lbs

I gained another 4 lbs this month. :-/ We've gotta stop eating out so much. On the bright side, I've gained about 1/3 as much at this point as I had with my first. That's something, at least.

I feel like all I am doing is eating all day to keep from puking. I have to set an alarm to get up in the night to eat! If I don't get up a couple times I'm in misery. I don't really want to get on the scale right now.

32 weeks :- 160.6 a whole ten pound gain this month! Doc said that's not so good

32 weeks :- 160.6 a whole ten pound gain this month! Doc said that's not so good

do you feel like it could be water?

I'm pretty sure it is!

I'm pretty sure it is!

I'm so bloated I feel like I need to pop my belly like a balloon. :dizzy:

So far I've lost 3lbs and gained 4lbs...fast. I need to be more careful. I'm going to be out of town for the next week and have no idea what I am going to eat. I won't have a car except late in the evening, there isn't really anything around my hotel. I am taking a small cooler and some protein bars (usually I won't eat those but I'm desperate). The hotel has two restaurants but they aren't cheap AND I'm sure I'd gain weight eating their food. Oh well. It's just a week. I'll figure it out.

+1 (7 weeks)

5'5
Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs
33 weeks: 153lbs
36 weeks: 157lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)
+ 31lbs (33 weeks)
+ 35lbs (36 weeks)

Looks like I'll be at a 40lb gain for this! Ah well :dizzy:

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
27 wks: 168.2
30 wks: 170.2
total: 28.7

my goal in only gaining 35 lbs total looks very possible now, YAY! I'll take less but I'll take this as my max any day. :)

5'5
Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs
33 weeks: 153lbs
36 weeks: 157lbs
37 weeks: 158lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)
+ 31lbs (33 weeks)
+ 35lbs (36 weeks)
+ 36lbs (37 weeks)

I thought I gained a bunch while on our trip but thankfully I didn't. We have to leave again for two weeks but I'm hoping his usual hotel is available this time. It has a small kitchen, dishes, dishwasher, etc so I can cook for myself. Right now I'm where I started. Oh and I can wear my pants again so some of my bloat has been going down a bit.

+1 (7 weeks)
+0 (9 weeks)

5/17/10: 215.2
5/9/10: 215.8
5/4/10: 215.8
4/25/10: 214.2
4/19/10: 213.6
3/28/10: 211.8
3/23/10: 212.2
3/15/10: 212.0
3/8/10: 211.6
3/1/10: 214.2
2/15/10: 213.8
2/8/10: 214.0
2/1/10: 214.8
PREGNANT!
1/18/10: 210.0



I had three trips during this time and those are when my weight jumped up. Subtract those trips out and I have pretty steadily gained 5 pounds the whole 20 weeks. WOOHOO!

well a quick update. weeks 37 and 38 the same at 234.

grand total of 34 lbs gained.

Hey ladies! I'm joining y'all. :)

I am 16 weeks today. My pre-pregnancy weight was 228, today I weighed in at 229.5. It has fluctuated a couple of pounds here and there, but my weight has stayed between 229 and 232 these past few weeks. I am hoping to keep my gaining to a minimum.

My nurse told me that she doesn't want to see me get to 250, so I am hoping I can keep my total weight gain under 20 pounds.

Week 34. 163.8 about 30 pounds so far.

5'5
Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs
33 weeks: 153lbs
36 weeks: 157lbs
37 weeks: 158lbs
38 weeks: 159lbs

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)
+ 31lbs (33 weeks)
+ 35lbs (36 weeks)
+ 36lbs (37 weeks)
+ 37lbs (38 weeks)

Ugh. We leave on Sunday to spend THREE WEEKS in a hotel. Thankfully, we'll have a small kitchen. I'd like to come back weighing about the same as when I leave.

PPW: 170
20 weeks: 186
Total: 16 lbs

I am really irritated. I've been super careful all month and my home scale says I maintained (that's not the irritating part). I was all excited to go to the Dr and have maintained but their scale says I gained TEN POUNDS this month.:?: Their scale is known to go a little wonky every now and then, but that was really disappointing. :( I hope it will turn out to be a mistake next month. *sigh*

Whoops, meant to add:
PPW: 254
25 Weeks: 272 (!)

I am really irritated. I've been super careful all month and my home scale says I maintained (that's not the irritating part). I was all excited to go to the Dr and have maintained but their scale says I gained TEN POUNDS this month.:?: Their scale is known to go a little wonky every now and then, but that was really disappointing. :( I hope it will turn out to be a mistake next month. *sigh*

Whoops, meant to add:
PPW: 254
25 Weeks: 272 (!)
:hug: I'm sorry. I went through the same thing a couple weeks ago where I was super careful tracking all my calories on a program. I went to my midwife appt and it said I gained 7 lbs.
I've been tracking my weight on the Wii Fit. I wasn't planning on weigh in till the following week but I was so depressed that I weighed in the next morning on the Wii. Turned out I only gained 2 lbs so her scale is off by 5 lbs. I'm sure it has to be same for you. :hug:

5'5
Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs
33 weeks: 153lbs
36 weeks: 157lbs
37 weeks: 158lbs
38 weeks: 159lbs
39+3 weeks: 162

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)
+ 31lbs (33 weeks)
+ 35lbs (36 weeks)
+ 36lbs (37 weeks)
+ 37lbs (38 weeks)
+ 40lbs (39+2 weeks)

I'm jumping in

19 weeks - 5 lbs

5'5
Before baby: 122lbs
18 weeks: 132lbs
20 weeks: 134lbs
25 weeks: 143lbs
27 weeks: 145lbs
30 weeks: 149lbs
33 weeks: 153lbs
36 weeks: 157lbs
37 weeks: 158lbs
38 weeks: 159lbs
39+3 weeks: 162
40 weeks: 162

+ 10lbs (18 weeks)
+ 12lbs (20 weeks)
+ 21lbs (25 weeks)
+ 23lbs (27 weeks)
+ 27lbs (30 weeks)
+ 31lbs (33 weeks)
+ 35lbs (36 weeks)
+ 36lbs (37 weeks)
+ 37lbs (38 weeks)
+ 40lbs (39+2 weeks)
+ 40lbs (40 weeks)... the end (I hope)

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
27 wks: 168.2
30 wks: 170.2
34 wks: 177
total: 35.5

Gained 9 lbs in 2 weeks due to water retention. :(

172. yup!

172. yup!
Bet it's water weight as well. :(

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
27 wks: 168.2
30 wks: 170.2
34 wks: 177
35 wks: 176.6
total: 35.1

Pre-pregnancy weight: 228
21 weeks 1 day: 234

My weight has felt like it is ballooning the past few weeks, but I haven't been eating very strictly either, so I can't tell what is baby (at 25 weeks pregnant now) and what is me. I've not been moving much due to pain and fatigue, so that isn't helping.

I am up about 8-9 pounds from my prepregnancy low and about 5-6 pounds from when the doctor weighed me (I was bloated). Either way, here's to not gaining much more!

6/21/10: 218.8
6/14/10: 216.8
6/7/10: 218.0
5/30/10: 216.6
5/25/10: 215.6
5/17/10: 215.2
5/9/10: 215.8
5/4/10: 215.8
4/25/10: 214.2
4/19/10: 213.6
3/28/10: 211.8
3/23/10: 212.2
3/15/10: 212.0
3/8/10: 211.6
3/1/10: 214.2
2/15/10: 213.8
2/8/10: 214.0
2/1/10: 214.8
PREGNANT!
1/18/10: 210.0

PPW: 254
30 weeks: 278

I'm at exactly the same weight gain that I was with baby #1. Hopefully I don't keep up that trend, since I was on bedrest with him and gained 25 lbs in the last 7 weeks!

I'm at 15 weeks today, and so far I've gained about 1 lb. Is that normal? I didn't get morning sickness during the first trimester, and I kept up with healthy eating and my prenatals. I'm just curious if a 1 lb weight gain is standard for 15 weeks.

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
27 wks: 168.2
30 wks: 170.2
34 wks: 177
35 wks: 176.6
36 wks: 178.8
total: 37.3

Guam, you're doing fine. There really is no "normal" for pregnancy weight gain. There are charts and suggestions, but just listen to your Dr., they will let you know if there's a problem. :) Congrats on your pregnancy, I don't think I've seen you on here before!

Guam, you're doing fine. There really is no "normal" for pregnancy weight gain. There are charts and suggestions, but just listen to your Dr., they will let you know if there's a problem. :) Congrats on your pregnancy, I don't think I've seen you on here before!


Thanks for the reply Gale! I'm a little nervous, to be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing! Everyone here has more than one child, and I also have a 9 year old, but WOW, times have changed and I was a lot younger back then so it feels like my first pregnancy. We've had a few minor complications this time around but all is well now (we hope).

I'm glad this is here because there are lots and lots of experienced Mommies here and I really need that! Especially when the weird stuff starts happening! lol

Fingers crossed we find out the sex next week! :D

PPW: 141.5
12 wks: 150.4
20 wks: 159.4
23 wks: 165
25 wks: 167.1
27 wks: 168.2
30 wks: 170.2
34 wks: 177
35 wks: 176.6
36 wks: 178.8
37 wks: 176.8
total: 35.3

PPW: 254
31 weeks (had another Dr's appt this week): 278
No weight gained this week. :)

Pre-pregnancy weight: 228
22 weeks 4 days: 235

Ppw: 131
16w: 133

And It's A Girl! Found Out Yesterday! Hooray!

Up to 219.8 this week, not bad :)

Ugh! I should have come by sooner. I started out around 210 lbs and weigh 240 this morning. My goal is not to gain anymore weight the rest of the pregnancy. My doctor said it would have been fine for me not to gain any weight and that I should strive for a gain of 15 lbs. I haven't paid attention and have been eating too much.

Everytime I am hungry I keep thinking that the baby is hungry too and that I should eat something. I don't have a problem with gestational diabetes, but I crave sugar like an addict. Doc says eat 75 grams of protein 200 grams of carbs a day. That is hard to do esp getting 75 grams of protein in.

Anyone else struggling with this? The ladies that have all written seem to be doing fabulous. I need to get control of myself.

PPW: 254
33 weeks: 279

I only gained 1 lb this month, I'm pretty happy about that. My latest ultrasound estimated that baby has gained nearly 2.5 lbs in the last 4 weeks. My Dr suggested I cut out most refined sugars and carbs and that has done wonders for my weight gain. Turns out my Dr knows what she's talking about! ;)

Kelligirl, the sugar is what kills my weight gain when I'm pregnant. If I stay away from it for the most part I gain reasonably. If not, I gain lots and I gain fast. That's me. It's hard to stay away from, but eating more fruit has helped a lot... this is the time of year for yummy fresh fruit!

Ppw: 131
16w: 133

And It's A Girl! Found Out Yesterday! Hooray!

Congratulations!!!!

Starting weight: 192
current weight (19 weeks): 198

Got on the scale while I was having a major bloat/hot day and thought I was already in the 200s. I know it will happen soon but not yet thankfully.

PPW: 170
28w5d: 198

I was surprised that I gained my usual 4lbs this month, since I had a bout of the stomach flu.

PPW: 254
34 weeks: 281

I gained 2 lbs in 10 days... whoops! Lots of sugar, need to cut that out for sure.

Now that I'm thinking about it, it may also have something to do with when I weighed. I usually weigh in before I have breakfast or much to drink. I ate a burrito and already had a good 36 oz of water in me this morning when I weighed in. Eh, whatever. We'll see what the ending number is. :)

20 Weeks Weight: 134
PPW: 131

Total Gain: 3 lbs?? Doc says I'm in good shape though!

PPW: 254
36 weeks: 276

Lost 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Dr isn't worried, baby is still growing and looking really good. Personally, I think their scale is a little wonky and I won't be at all surprised if I go back next week and it says I've "gained" it all back plus a lb or two. We'll see. For now, I'll take it! :)

PPW: 254
37 weeks: 278

Gained 2 lbs this week. I'm pretty happy with my weight gain so far. It's more than the Dr recommended, but less than half of what I gained with my first!

Pre-pregnancy weight: 228
29w1D: 239

I have been bad about stopping in here, it's been a busy few months!

PPW: 210-211
33w3d: 223.4

My weight has been all over the place the past month, mainly due to running the snacks at my church's VBS (lots of food on the go and standing for hours, I had the worst water retention!). I also realized I tend to gain a few pounds in a day or two, along with a big fundal height jump, and then it stays the same for a month or so, before leaping up again. Overall though, I am way under the recommended gain, so I am thrilled :)

PPW: 254
38 weeks: 277

Lost a pound this week.

24 weeks : 133
PPW: 131

Yeehaw! I gained FOUR pounds this week... whoops. That's what happens when you eat out twice a day, I guess.

PPW:254
39 weeks: 281

Still hoping to keep total weight gain under 30 lbs. If I watch it the next week or whatever I should be ok to do that. More than the Dr recommended, but WAY less than the 65 I gained with my first one.

so far i have gained 29 lbs. i was up to 32 lbs at 33 wks, but have lost 3 lbs since then. My dr has been pretty happy with that :)

PPW:131
28 Weeks: 135

PPW: 131
31 Weeks: 134

I'm so weird.

Hey ladies, my goal is to gain 15-20 lbs max (I gained ~40 with my other two!) here's my starting weight:

PPW:164.0
5 weeks: 164.0

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2

Extremely bloated lately so I'm hoping it's just water weight!

PPW: 131

32 weeks: 133-Never thought I'd have a hard time gaining weight when I was obese for so long.

Guamvixen, if your Dr isn't worried about it then I wouldn't worry about it! :)

Aww, thanks Gale! You are TOO sweet!

Look at it this way, you won't have any pregnancy weight to lose! (Awesome!) :)

True, very true! Thanks for the positive perspective! I just want to make sure my lil one won't be too small or weigh hardly anything!

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2
7 weeks: 166.0

True, very true! Thanks for the positive perspective! I just want to make sure my lil one won't be too small or weigh hardly anything!
If your fundus measurement is good and your Dr hasn't said anything then I wouldn't worry about it. Besides, littler babies mean littler heads and therefore easier pushing, yay! My boys were both right at 6.5 lbs, it was good!

Gale02 - Funny I found the opposite to be true - my 8 lb 13.5 oz baby was ten times easier to deliver than my 7 pounder. Maybe because he was my second and I was in a better birth position though (I used a birth stool for him), my first I was on my back which was no good at least for me. Sorry if TMI!

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2
7 weeks: 166.0
8 weeks: 166.8

PPW: 131
35 Weeks: 134 - WOOHOO! I gained a pound from my last dr visit!

WTG Guamvixen!! :)

Emiloots, my second was WAY easier to deliver than my first, too. I think our bodies are conditioned to it at that point and know what to do.

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2
7 weeks: 166.0
8 weeks: 166.8
9 weeks: 166.4
10 weeks: 167.0 <--my due date got pushed back to 6/24 so future weigh-ins will be thursdays

PPW: 131
36 Wks: 135

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2
7 weeks: 166.0
8 weeks: 166.8
9 weeks: 166.4
10 weeks: 167.0 <--my due date got pushed back to 6/24 so future weigh-ins will be thursdays
11 weeks: 169.4 <-- thanks to holiday gluttony!

:(

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2
7 weeks: 166.0
8 weeks: 166.8
9 weeks: 166.4
10 weeks: 167.0 <--my due date got pushed back to 6/24 so future weigh-ins will be thursdays
11 weeks: 169.4 <-- thanks to holiday gluttony!
12 weeks: 168.0

5 weeks: 164.0
6 weeks: 165.2
7 weeks: 166.0
8 weeks: 166.8
9 weeks: 166.4
10 weeks: 167.0 <--my due date got pushed back to 6/24 so future weigh-ins will be thursdays
11 weeks: 169.4 <-- thanks to holiday gluttony!
12 weeks: 168.0
13 weeks: 165.4

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0

PPW: 131
36 Wks: 135

How tall are you? Are you purposely trying not to gain ANY weight? I'm just surprised how you managed to gained only 4 pounds at almost full gestation at what I think is already a pretty thin prepregnancy weight, depending on your height.

@ LabMonkey - I'm 99% positive GuamVixen was not purposely trying not to gain any weight. I would be very surprised if she were. That's just the way it worked out for her. She was eating healthily and that's how it happened. It's not usual, but it's not terribly uncommon for someone to only gain a few lbs during pregnancy. I have a friend who lost 25 lbs because she was so sick, it just happens.

Guam had her baby and she is beautiful and healthy! :)

@ LabMonkey - Oh yeah, welcome to the pregnancy and nursing forum! I don't think I've seen you around here before. :)

@ LabMonkey - I'm 99% positive GuamVixen was not purposely trying not to gain any weight. I would be very surprised if she were. That's just the way it worked out for her. She was eating healthily and that's how it happened. It's not usual, but it's not terribly uncommon for someone to only gain a few lbs during pregnancy. I have a friend who lost 25 lbs because she was so sick, it just happens.

Guam had her baby and she is beautiful and healthy! :)

Good--that makes me feel better! Yay, I am glad everything was OK with her baby!

I should be back shortly to this forum - I'm due Jan 10th! :)

I'm at about 150 right now. :) Not exactly 120 anymore, hehe.

Congratulations on your upcoming little one! Is this your first? Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?

Congratulations on your upcoming little one! Is this your first? Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?

Thanks - yes it is. It's a girl. :)

Fun! I have 2 boys myself, but I think little girls are such fun, you'll have the ride of your life! :)

I'm having a girl this time too! :) I have one 6-year old boy now. I'm going to have to see what my starting weight was so I can post on here. :)

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PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0

At my first Dr's visit, the NP told me that I should limit my weight gain to 10 pounds and it would even be ok if I didn't gain any weight at all. So, I know the no weight gain at all is never going to happen, so I'll try to limit my weight gain.

6 weeks - 206
8 weeks - 206
10 weeks - 208
12 weeks - 208
14 weeks - 212
15 weeks - 212
16 weeks - 211
17 weeks - 214

update - ob at 15 week visit talked to me about limiting my caloric intake and moving more to keep my weight gain to a minimum.

Hi! Can I jump in with you guys? I just found out I am pregnant a few days ago. So far I've just been losing because I have no appetite at all.

PPW 203

5 weeks- 199

I gained 65 lbs with DD so I'm really, really hoping that that doesn't happen this time around especially since I started 28lbs heavier (although now it's just 24lbs but still...).

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4

Trying to work on staying under 170 until I'm at least 20+ weeks, I tend to gain the bulk of my weight 30 weeks+

Well, I weighed-in at the dr's office yesterday...I'm at 244...which means I've gained only 6 lbs. for my whole pregnancy so far! I was 238 when I first weighed in a the dr's office.

Starting weight: 238
25 weeks: 244

Starting weight: 238
25 weeks: 244
26 weeks: 242.8 (not doing anything different)

Just found out today it's a GIRL!!! After two boys I'm really excited, this is our last and I was completely convinced it was another boy. :cheer2:

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4
17 weeks: 169.8

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198

I won´t be able to post for a little while because we´re visiting the in-laws and they don´t have scale. I was checking my pregnancy stats and I gained 10lbs in the first 11 weeks 4 days. So far I´ve just lost but I keep thinking the trend will stop and I´ll wake up the next morning 10lbs heavier. Then again this time I´m focusing on eating healthy (not limiting food, just making good choices) where last time I KNOW I ate way too much chocolate!!

emi- congrats! That´s exciting. I have a feeling it´s a boy this time around but I still have a long way to go.

sgregg- are you going to find out the gender too?

Running...I'm having a girl. :)

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4
17 weeks: 169.8
18 weeks: 171.0 eek!!!

Thanks runningfromfat, we're really excited!

I guess I will join, I just found out I was preggo yesterday. I'm definitely going to continue to eat healthy and not gain a crazy amount of weight like I did with my first 2 pregnancies. I weigh in on Thursday, so I will just round up the days instead of saying 3w5d etc.

Prepreg weight:224.6
4 weeks-224.2

Starting weight: 238
25 weeks: 244
26 weeks: 242.8 (not doing anything different)
27 weeks: 246

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198
7 weeks- 198 (new scale)

We finally got a scale today so I weighed in this afternoon just to make sure I hadn't gained. DH had thought I gained 10lbs this week!!!!!:( It turns out that I haven't gained anything but my belly just feels like sticking out more for some reason. :p It's been really hard, though, because morning sickness has hit me hard and I have to snack all the time (and many times I don't have healthy options since we're staying with the in-laws and we don't always have time to go to the store after we get home from work).

Welcome Deltawifey, congrats! I'm also trying not to gain as much as my previous pregnancy. With DD I gained 65lbs and I'm really, really trying to avoid that! ;) Especially since I'm starting 25lbs heavier. I actually looked at my pregnancy last time around and I was 20 weeks along when I was at my current weight. :dizzy:

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198
7 weeks- 196 (new scale)

Weight Change: -7lbs

Ok, I weighed again this morning (yesterday's weigh in was in the late afternoon) and I'm down another 2 pounds! I seriously don't know where it's coming from since my belly is huge (or it looks big to me) and my eating was so off this week due to staying with the in-laws and morning sickness.

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4
17 weeks: 169.8
18 weeks: 171.0
19 weeks: 172.4 (+8.4)

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198
7 weeks- 196 (new scale)
8 weeks- 194

Weight Change: -9lbs

I have a feeling this is the last of my weight loss this pregnancy (the two pound loss this week actually happened right after I weighed in last week but today is my official weigh-in day). My appetite has come back BIG TIME! I'm just sooo hungry all the time now. I kind of remember last time around too that at 8 weeks my symptoms went more from 1st trimester to 2nd trimester. As in I had less nausea/fatigue/sore breasts but instead I was hungrier and started having round ligament pain (ugh, why, oh why do I get it so early???). Crazy dreams seem to be a constant, though, and cravings are coming on strong!

Prepreg weight:224.6
4 weeks-224.2
5 weeks-227.6 (boobs are fuller, no appetite increase, tummy bloat, still eating healthy)

My boobs are huge! I'm following the Brewers diet, and I'm eatin very nutritious food, and its well balanced. I'm actually eating the same amount of food that I was when I was losing a pound a week, healthy food is very filling so I'm not as hungry and plus the extra amount of protein.

Starting weight: 238
25 weeks: 244
26 weeks: 242.8 (not doing anything different)
27 weeks: 246
28 weeks, 6 days: 247

Guess I could have waited another day to weigh in, but I was thinking about it and missed last week, so I thought I would go ahead and weigh and post before I forgot again.

At my first Dr's visit, the NP told me that I should limit my weight gain to 10 pounds and it would even be ok if I didn't gain any weight at all. So, I know the no weight gain at all is never going to happen, so I'll try to limit my weight gain.

Starting weight - 204
6 weeks - 206
8 weeks - 206
10 weeks - 208
12 weeks - 208
14 weeks - 212
15 weeks - 212
16 weeks - 211
17 weeks - 214
18 weeks - 211
19 weeks - 213
20 weeks - 216 (+12)

update - talked to ob at visit last week about morning sickness returning. I don't throw up anymore, but queasy and definitely having a hard time eating right as many foods make me gag. He told me to be sure to take vitamins daily and work on eating nutritious meals when I can. I've also been walking a lot more now that I'm in California for a couple weeks. (Lots of snow and ice back in Indiana so walking outside is not possible)

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4
17 weeks: 169.8
18 weeks: 171.0
19 weeks: 172.4
20 weeks: 172.2 (+8.2)

Prepreg weight:224.6
4 weeks-224.2
5 weeks-227.6 (boobs are fuller, no appetite increase, tummy bloat, still eating healthy)
6 weeks-226.2 (didn't change anything)

Interviewing the homebirth midwife today, I'm so excited.

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198
7 weeks- 196 (new scale)
8 weeks- 194
9 weeks- 194

Weight Change: -9lbs

As predicted the weight loss has stop do to the increase in my appetite. Otherwise nothing much new but I can't wait for the next 3 weeks to be over because then I'll be out of the first trimester, we'll be in our new apt, AND I'll get to have my first appointment with my midwife! :D

Deltawifey, how did the interview go?

It went great, she's attened lots of births, and has experience with different complications. She talked to me about the Brewers diet (which I'm already doing), and she thinks natural childbirth will be easy for me since I had pitocin with my last natural birth. Pitocin supposedly makes contractions stronger and most people get the epidural, so she was shocked that I did it without meds. I'm very excited and it sucks that my husband might not be here for the birth since he will be deployed but I still want to have a home birth even if he's not here.

My 1st appt will be on the 16th of March so I still have a ways to go :)

DeltaWifey - Both my kids were born unmedicated, at a birth center with a midwife. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about both the care I received during my pregnancies and the birth experiences. I hope you love your MW as much as I do!

Hi ladies! :) I'm going to join in here.

I haven't had much of an appetite the past few weeks... I can only eat a little bit at a time, and I'm trying to make everything I eat count, lots of meat, veggies, fruit... drinking a lot, lot, lot of milk. Also taking a prenatal vitamin as well as fish oil.

We're going to use a midwife as well.

PPW: 187
W5: 187
W6:186

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4
17 weeks: 169.8
18 weeks: 171.0
19 weeks: 172.4
20 weeks: 172.2
21 weeks: 174.2 (+10.2) :(

It went great, she's attened lots of births, and has experience with different complications. She talked to me about the Brewers diet (which I'm already doing), and she thinks natural childbirth will be easy for me since I had pitocin with my last natural birth. Pitocin supposedly makes contractions stronger and most people get the epidural, so she was shocked that I did it without meds. I'm very excited and it sucks that my husband might not be here for the birth since he will be deployed but I still want to have a home birth even if he's not here.

My 1st appt will be on the 16th of March so I still have a ways to go :)

Same here. my last 2 childbirths were at a birth center assisted by the same midwife. I loved her and cried the last time I saw her. I can't say enough good things about my midwife. Both my experiences were awesome. I hope you have a great experience as well. :)

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198
7 weeks- 196 (new scale)
8 weeks- 194
9 weeks- 194
10 weeks- 193

Weight Change: -10lbs

I think that's where I'm at. I'm not weighing on a digital scale and it's in kilos so there's some guess work that goes into it. However, it's right between 77/78 kilos and sort of bounces back and forth between the two so I'll say 193 lbs.

I'm surprised I lost some more even... I really thought this was slowing down.

Oh, and we're going the midwife route too. I get to meet her next month sometime, I can't wait! It's hard, though, because that means I have to wait so long to hear the heartbeat for the first time (we're waiting for our insurance to kick in). I'm also planning on getting a doula this time too. :D

Excited to get back on track.

Prepregnancy weight: 120 lbs (5 foot 5 inches tall). This is my skinniest, ever.

Highest pregnancy weight 150 lbs.

Current weight 1 month postpartum: 128 lbs. My heaviest weight before pregnancy was 132.

8 lbs to go, but I am so flabby and can't fit my normal jeans. Can't wait to hit p90x again!

LabMonkey, the flab tightens up quite a bit after a few months. :) Your belly shrunk from a watermelon to nothing overnight, gotta give your skin a chance to catch up.

PrePregWeight: 164.0
1st trimester (5-13 weeks): 165.4 (+ 1.4)
14 weeks: 167.0
15 weeks: 169.0
16 weeks: 169.4
17 weeks: 169.8
18 weeks: 171.0
19 weeks: 172.4
20 weeks: 172.2
21 weeks: 174.2
22 weeks: 174.8 (+10.8)

So today is my weigh-in day but I'm not going to actually count the weight for today until probably Monday or Tuesday since I just had a flight yesterday (I tend to retain a lot of water after flights, sometimes up to 4-5 pounds worth!) and I'm pretty constipated this week so my weight's kind of off. Add to that that the scale gave me three different weights this morning (and not in any progressingly increasing or decreasing matter :?:) so I'm somewhere between 1-3lbs heavier than I was last week. We'll see on Monday or so if that's a true gain or not. I have to fly again next week so I'll probably do the same delayed weight check-in then too...

Prepreg weight:224.6
4 weeks-224.2
5 weeks-227.6 (boobs are fuller, no appetite increase, tummy bloat, still eating healthy)
6 weeks-226.2 (didn't change anything)
7 weeks-227.4
8 weeks-225.6 (can't eat or else I'm in pain)

Well Friday shortly after waking up I was in excruciating pain near my left ovary, I thought the worse which was a ectopic pregnancy. I haven't had a ultrasound up to the point and I had all the symptoms. Scheduled a same day appt and wasn't in pain so he dismissed it as gas. When I returned home the pain came back I couldn't sit still, crying, moaning, etc. I went to the ER, was in lots of pain while waiting.

Finally they get me a room and I took a huge bowel movement and felt fine shortly after. They did the ultrasound i wasn't able to see anything (that's the policy). When the internal probe went to my left side I was very uncomfortable, well come to find out I have a huge ovarian cyst 7cm!. I was happy to finally have it confirmed that this pain was not just in my head. My pain didn't come back until after I left to head back home but I did feel it slowly building while I was their but the doc assumed that it was my bowels causing me problems.

So I was sent home without any meds and they told me to return to the OB on Tuesday since Monday is a holiday. Saturday morning the pain meds (tylenol extra strength) did not work at all, I took my 2 kids to the ER with me. The pain went away again, maybe the meds were finally kicking in or it was the fact that I couldn't eat. If I eat my ovary starts to throb, so I didn't eat until 5pm. They prescribed me tylenol codeine and this is working for the pain but I hate pills, hospitals, etc.

I'm trying to type all this before the meds start to kick in fully but I'm just so exhausted. My husband is in another state right now (Army), and he wont be home till the end of the week. I'm not sure what the OB will want to do but I'm pretty certain they will have to do surgery to remove it while I'm pregnant. I can't imagine being in this much pain during the whole 9 months and I definitely dont want to live on pills my whole pregnancy.

Eating causes so much pain in my left ovary and once my bowels start to move it hurts so bad. My bowels are nice and soft. I'm just miserable and I'm praying something can be done, also the baby isn't ectopic thank god, and the heart rate was 156 bpm. Also the surgery has been performed on lots of pregnant women and they have went on to carry the baby full term. Just needed to vent, Thanks

Prepregnancy- 203
5 weeks- 199
6 weeks- 198
7 weeks- 196 (new scale)
8 weeks- 194
9 weeks- 194
10 weeks- 193
11 weeks- 194

Weight Change: -9lbs

It looks like I did actually gain a pound during my trip. I'm not too thrilled about it because it definitely wasn't baby weight but rather pizza and steak weight since we ate out for 3 days straight. :( I have another trip coming up on Tuesday so hopefully I have access to better food this time around! DH actually looked at me this morning and then said "You've gotten fatter" I was just gee thanks... :dz:


:hug: Deltawifey. I'm glad you figured out what was going on there. I had a large cyst about that size and had to get it removed (along with the ovary). It was no fun but I felt a lot better afterwards (and was able to lose weight more quickly, the cyst seemed to really be holding back my weight loss). It wasn't during a pregnancy, though, so I'm not sure how that goes. Good luck!

Thanks so much. I can't believe he said that to you.

The thing that irritates me the most is that no one believes that I'm in lots of pain because I'm not screaming and crying. Since I gave birth without meds to my 2nd child I have different ways to cope with pain, and I much prefer to stay calm by using meditation, positive self talk, hypnosis, and movement. They just keep dismissing how horrible I am feeling and saying it could be gas or my bowels which isnt true.

When I'm home I let loose cry, moan, scream, etc when I'm in pain but when I'm surrounded by lots of people I tend to deal with the pain internally and not wanting to make a huge scene. I just hope when I talk to the OB tomorrow that they don't dismiss the pain that I am in. I'm taking pain pills around the clock every 4-6 hours, I can't eat at all without taking the pain pill. The pills also make me very sleepy, so I take half a pill so that I can function without falling to sleep. It sucks so bad and I'm scared about the long term impact these pills can have on the baby, I'm also scared about losing the pregnancy by having surgery.

It's gonna be a hard decision to make but I can't imagine having to take pain pills for the whole pregnancy, I have 2 kids to take care of and my husband will be deploying in 3 months for a year. I just need lots of prayers for me and the baby and I will definitely keep you ladies updated on what is going to happen.

Good luck! I remember for me too it was rather painful. It also caused lots of other nastiness (like constipation) so it wasn't fun at all. I did find that a hot water bottle helped A LOT as did a warm bath. During this time I really focused on diet. Eating red meat, caffeine, cheese, etc can aggravate a cyst. I became vegetarian for awhile and it helped significantly (and thankfully I've never had a cyst on the other side!!!).

Starting weight - 204
6 weeks - 206
8 weeks - 206
10 weeks - 208
12 weeks - 208
14 weeks - 212
15 weeks - 212
16 weeks - 211
17 weeks - 214
18 weeks - 211
19 weeks - 213
20 weeks - 216
21 weeks - 215
22 weeks - 217 (+13)