Hey guys,
i had gained a total of about 6.5 pounds
at 15 weeks but recently had a bout with
bronchitis and lost 4.5 pounds, so that is
a total of 2 pounds weight gain at 16
weeks.
I am now 17w 4d and have still only gained
a total of about 4 pounds.
I heard that it is good if by the 20th
week if you have gained 10 pounds that you
are doing good. At my rate it seems
impossible for this to happen in 3
weeks.
I am a little concerned that I am
underweight and concerned about the
effects of weight gain during pregnancy.
I know that weight loss is normal during
the 1st trimester but probably not too
normal at 16 weeks.
It would be great if anyone has been in my
boat or has any advice.
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SamanthaM
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Re: Weight Loss Posted: 02-23-06 22:08pm
crysiel
wrote:
hey guys,
i had gained a total of about 6.5 pounds
at 15 weeks but recently had a bout with
bronchitis and lost 4.5 pounds, so that is
a total of 2 pounds weight gain at 16
weeks.
I am now 17w 4d and have still only gained
a total of about 4 pounds.
I heard that it is good if by the 20th
week if you have gained 10 pounds that you
are doing good. At my rate it seems
impossible for this to happen in 3
weeks.
I am a little concerned that I am
underweight and concerned about the
effects of weight gain during pregnancy.
I know that weight loss is normal during
the 1st trimester but probably not too
normal at 16 weeks.
It would be great if anyone has been in my
boat or has any
advice.
for awhile I didn't gain all that much
weight and then all of a sudden I gained
12 lbs. Between two doctors appointments.
That's 12 lbs. In a month. Since then I
haven't gained weight like that, it went
back to normal. I didn't eat anymore than
normal that month either. I think you
should probably ask your doctor about it
though.
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 02-24-06 14:43pm
I have only gained 4.5 lbs at 16 weeks,
however I was really sick during the first
14 weeks and have just not began to
stabelize.
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KrysS
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 89 Location: Virginia
Hey Posted: 02-27-06 14:56pm
Hey ...Im 14 weeks pregnant..And ive lost
10 lbs since ive been pregnant. I've
always had a good diet, healthy choice in
foods, everything but the morning sickness
took a major beatin on me...So I ended up
lossing 10lbs. Dr said some women its
normal to loose..He advised me at my last
visit not to worry ..It would come back.
So I go back in 3 days, so hopefully im
starting to put a little more back on.
Goodluck babe
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crysieL
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 41 Location: china
Posted: 02-27-06 22:04pm
Hey guys thanks for replying.
I am 18 weeks today and still have only
gained 5 pounds. I am starting to get
really concerend.
I asked my mom about it and she said she
only gained 12 pounds with me.
Do you think some people just dont gain a
lot of weight.
It's funny, I have never really had
problems gianing weight before.
Who knows?
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anttm04
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 121
Weight Loss Posted: 02-27-06 22:39pm
Hi there..I wouldn't be terribly over
worried about not gaining so much..Keep
trying, of course, but some women just
don't gain a lot..With my 1st 2 babies, I
only gained a total of 14 and 20 lbs..By
the end (both boys were 7+ lbs.) with my
3rd (and final pregnancy), I had only
gained 2 lbs by the end of the 8th month
(drs put me on emergency maternity leave
so that I would gain some weight)..I ended
up gaining a total of 10 lbs w/ my
daughter (who was 6 lbs. 7 oz at
birth)..My metabolism sped up dramatically
during each of my pregnancies..Try eating
a well balanced diet that includes some of
the higher calorie (healthy) foods..My
favorites were nuts, chocolate
milk/ovaltine (which has many good
nutrients in it) and peanut butter toast,
along with different cheeses and some of
the blander meats and hard-boiled eggs..
The way it was explained to me, the body
will give the baby the nutrients it needs
first and then you kind of get the
leftovers, so it's probably best for your
own health that you get the most nutrient
rich foods that you can..Anyway, I hope I
have put your mind somewhat at ease..Be
sure to talk to your Dr. Of course and
perhaps, even a nutritionist to get some
more ideas..Good luck to you and your
little one. Tracy
