is that normal or should i be worried. My mom tells me not to worry to much because with me (her first child) she gained 50 pounds. I have not got to much bigger anywhere else besides my stomach.
2006-09-08 20:30:40 · 16 answers · asked by marie_amanda2003 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
To anyone that is going to be rude and refer to me as a cow i hope before you even consider having children you GROW UP!!!
2006-09-08 20:36:01 · update #1
You're perfect! You haven't gained very much at all considering that baby and everything else probably weighs about 12lbs. Plus if you breastfeed the weight will drop off!!
Congrats!!
2006-09-08 20:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by sarahbeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its normal...usually 33 pounds is about normal from what ive been told. Im currently 6 months pregnant and ive put on only 13 pounds so far but who knows i might put on much more by the end. Besides there isnt really much u can do. U cant cut out food (except maintain a healthy eating pattern) and regularly exercise (keep your core temperature down tho and be careful not to overheat). It can cause damage to bub.
Most of the weight is fluid. The baby really only makes up about 1/3 of the total weight gain and dont worry too much about your weight. Worry about it afterwards when bub is born. Oh, and remember this: Breastfeeding can help you go back to your normal weight - it burns calories.
2006-09-08 20:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
67 with my first 55 with my second.I didalso gain about 8 lbs a week at the end. No worries the average
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Weight gain during pregnancy varies from person-to-person and depends on body type and severity of nausea and vomiting. Average weight gain for women is between 25 to 35 pounds, although slight deviations from this may also be considered normal.
Total weight gain at the end of pregnancy is, in most instances, approximated as follows, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG):
baby 7.5 pounds
maternal energy stores
(fat, protein, and other nutrients) 7 pounds
fluid volume 4 pounds
breast enlargement 2 pounds
uterus 2 pounds
amniotic fluid 2 pounds
placenta 1.5 pounds
Average weight gain per trimester:
first trimester 3 to 4 pounds
second trimester 12 to 14 pounds
third trimester 8 to 10 pounds
2006-09-08 20:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by shaylee b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive gained about 50 lbs with my first one and they did not like it cause i gained way too much weight. The recommended amount is around 25 lbs. But i wasnt very big anyways, throughout the entire pregnancy, an eye doctor was shocked when i went in and she said my eye results kept changing and she said she was sorry, but she had to ask if i was pregnant. I said yes, 8 1/2 months along and she shrieked cause you couldn't even tell then.
They were all worried about all this weight but it dropped off after wards, and i didn't breastfeed and i didnt eat right and i didnt exercises, i just went back down to 140lbs.
Its an average, don't worry, especially if the doctors say something, unless problems show up on you because of it.
I'm 21 weeks along with my 3rd child and they already told me i gained too much weight already.
I have nothing to worry about cause i know it will all drop off anyways in the end, i think Ive been blessed with a small tummy throughout pregnancy, but cursed with weight gain.
2006-09-08 20:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by feel_n_learn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 30 weeks pregnant I had gained about 30 pounds too.. Now I am 38 weeks and my total wieght gain is about 36. My doctor said it's perfect wieght gain. Especially considering my mom gained 75 pounds with her first..
2006-09-08 22:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by ashez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal to gain that much. I wouldn't worry. Especially, since your stomach is the only place getting bigger. Remember, some of that weight belongs to your breast, placenta, and the amniotic fluid. The rest, very well could be just extra weight that your body is storing.
2006-09-08 20:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's average to gain 25 to 35.
2006-09-09 02:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, it depends on how big you were before you got pregnant. If you were normal weight or a little under, then it is ok to gain more weight than if you are overweight to begin with. :-) Go to askdrsears.com for really good answers to pregnancy and breastfeeding questions.
2006-09-08 21:08:05 · answer #8 · answered by MOPALIA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gained 45 with 1st, 50 with 2nd and 55 with 3rd. I was underweight to begin with. Luckily I lost it all and am back to my stick-figure self (minus the boobs, damn it). I wouldn't worry, sweetheart. Everyone and their mother has advice when you're pregnant. Listen to your heart and your doctor.
2006-09-08 21:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gained 70 with both of my kids. Then afterwards went back down to my normal weight.
2006-09-08 20:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jen G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋