2006-06-20 08:48:23 · 14 answers · asked by Amy W 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
sweetheart, you have a baby, gorwing inside of you, how woudl you not gain weight
2006-06-20 08:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by woundshurtless 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal.
Here is some info from the Mayo Clinic and a web site with great info on how much you may gain and where you gain it ie. breasts, fluid, uterus etc.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-weight-gain/PR00111
In the first trimester, most women don't need to gain much weight — which is good news if you're struggling with morning sickness.
If you start out at a healthy weight, you need to gain only a few pounds in the first few months of pregnancy. You can do this with an extra 150 to 200 calories a day, about the amount in 12 ounces of calcium-fortified orange juice or a serving of low-fat yogurt. A normal appetite will typically provide these calories.
Steady weight gain is more important in the second and third trimesters — especially if you start out at a healthy weight or you're underweight. This often means 2 to 4 pounds a month until delivery. If you began your pregnancy underweight, you may need to boost your caloric intake by 300 to 500 calories a day.
2006-06-20 16:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Red_Shoes2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most women loose weight at the beginning of the pregnancy.
If you are eating more now than you did before you found out that you was pregnant then chances are that it is all in your head. You also have to be careful not to gain too much weight. It will be harder to loose after the baby.
2006-06-20 15:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by ShaynaG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very normal to gain weight. this is my first baby and in the first 6 weeks or so i lost about 6 pounds but then i gained a BUNCH of weight. before i got pregnant i weighed bout 175 and now i weigh almost 210. congratulations and good luck
2006-06-20 16:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally normal! Your body needs to change in order to support the life growing inside of you. Here's a site that will estimate you weight gain during your pregnancy.
http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/weightgain/?_requestid=390953
2006-06-20 15:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by k_h_brown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its normal to gain weight period while you are PREGNANT. Congratulations and Good Luck
2006-06-20 16:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by localgirl420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it is very normal. if you gain a lot of weight then that means the baby is in good health and in good shape. i hope you enjoy the pregnancy and have fun through it. you will just love it.
2006-06-20 16:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by mardigras_2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly normal
2006-06-20 15:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by Naya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal if you gain weight
But, it is also normal if you don't
A friend of mine lost 5 pounds in the first tri-mester
(She had a 7 pound baby)
2006-06-20 15:51:25 · answer #9 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal to gain up to 6 pounds your first trimester (it is also normal to lose that much)
2006-06-20 16:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋