With DS1 I gained about 50 lbs. I had a LOT of swelling at the end, and I think between my 34 and 36 week appointments I gained 13 lbs. Clearly much of that was water.
With DS2 I gained about 1lb/week until 30 weeks, when things slowed down a bit. My total gain was about 35-37 lbs with him...MUCH less swelling than with DS1.
This time, I ballooned in the beginning. At 24 weeks I was up 35lbs. BUT, I haven't gained anything since then...that's almost 10 weeks with no gain.
As for post-baby, I went back to work at 12 weeks about 10lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight both times, and by 1 year post-partum, I was 10 lbs. below my pre-pregnancy weight both times. I'd love for that to work out this time around too!
Post by rupertpenny on Jun 19, 2013 20:29:11 GMT -5
I think I'm up about 10-12 pounds at 29 weeks. But I'm not really paying close attention to anything that might curb my peanut m&m consumption right now.
I've read that average weight gain in the 3rd tri is 11 lbs, so I'm hoping I can stay under 25 lbs gained total.
I think I win. 37 weeks with twins and I'm up about 45lbs. Docs wanted me to gain about this much or a little more as statistically for twins that weight gain proves beneficial (assuming the woman is starting out at a healthy weight).
Post by mandapanda18 on Jun 19, 2013 21:27:24 GMT -5
28lbs, but 10 of those were over the past 3 weeks, I nearly had a heart attack! My doc said it was normal as this little one grew a ton, hence the induction date of 7/1
I was a moose with my first pregnancy. I actually walked out of the hospital weighing more than I did going in (thanks to a csection and being pumped with fluids). I gained about 50lbs and my OB never said a word about it. I was small starting out but I was huge at the end. I'm still not at my PP weight 14+ months out. Now I'm 7 weeks into my second pregnancy and down 2.5lbs so I'm off to a better start than last time, lol, of course 7 weeks totally doesn't count at this stage in the game weight wise but last time around I had gained 5lbs+ before I was out of the first trimester.
2 lbs at 22 weeks. My eating habits have gotten much better since getting pregnant. My cravings have been for fruits and vegetables and my sweet tooth disappeared. At my appointment a few days ago my doctor said that if I don't start to gain soon I may have to start drinking ensure. So I am trying to eat some higher calorie things.
Post by pollyprissypants on Jun 19, 2013 22:43:16 GMT -5
34w4d and I've gained 25 lbs so far. I really didn't start to gain anything until I was around 12 weeks because I could barely eat anything the first tri.
35 weeks and I've gained around 45 pounds. I was told to gain about 30 total so I'm way over, started at about 110 which is my ideal weight. I hope I can get back to it quickly!
Last time around? Not much. Maybe 16-18lbs. Baby was 7lb10oz.
This time around? No idea. I know between 12 & 16wks I didn't gain anything. Small bump, not much swelling. Hope it stays down this time too. Dr appt today, hospital appt in 4wks.
Post by cincodemayo on Jun 20, 2013 6:42:43 GMT -5
Last time I was weighed I was up 22 pounds at 26 weeks. i go today for my 30 week appointment and am TERRIFIED that I have already gained 30 pounds. My eating habits have definitley changed for the worst since getting KU.
approx 10 lbs at 21.5 weeks according to my own scale at home. My OB doesn't weigh me, he says that weight gain doesn't say a thing about size and health of baby and momma. I guess looking at the discrepancies on here, he has a very very good point there...
I've gained somewhere between 12-14 lbs at 21w5d. I weigh myself everyday at home and it fluctuates day to day.
This is more than I had wanted to gain at this point, as I started pregnancy about 15-20 lbs over my ideal weight. My OB doesn't seem to be concerned, but one nurse did say something at my 14 week appointment when I was already up 7 lbs. I wanted to tell her to suck it... seriously, I'm not excited about gaining weight, I don't need you to point it out to me too.
Post by runblondie26 on Jun 20, 2013 8:25:53 GMT -5
I've gained 2 pounds so far at 18w5d.
However I put on a couple pounds while I was marathon training this fall, and about 10 more TTC in order to get my period back, so I'm up a good ~15 from where I normally like to be.
I gained exactly 25 during my pregnancy with DD, and I'm eating better and exercising more this time, so hopefully my total gain will be less.