I was curious to know how much is a good weight gain when you are preagnant and how easy it is to get off after you have the baby. And has anyone had natural birth and how painful was it?
2006-09-19 09:55:29 · 13 answers · asked by Jen n CraigB 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Acceptable weight gain depends upon how much you weigh BEFORE you were pregnant. Some thinner women need to gain more to prepare their bodies for the drain of nourishing a child, heavier women need to be careful not to gain too much or they will have health issues themselves which may transfer to the baby.
See the site below for more details on this.
As far as natural childbirth, I have done it twice! Once in the hospital with no drugs or IV and once at home without anything as well. They were both wonderful experiences, but I preferred the home birth! And no I was not a screaming, cursing crazy woman during my labor. It was calm and peaceful. Only during the "pushing" phase did I experience any pain. But the key is preparing yourself for natural childbirth. You need to take a class. I recommend the "Bradley Method". But their are others. Like Hypnobirth, waterbirths etc. I don't recommend Lamaze. It does not fully prepare you for natural childbirth the way these other groups help you.
2006-09-19 10:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by questiongirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recommended amount is:
5-10 lbs in the first 20 weeks, then gain 1 lb a week thereafter, so that leaves you about 25-30lbs.
If you only gain 25-30 lbs, then most of the weight is due to the baby & fluids, and you won't have much of it left after giving birth. Anything more than that then you have to work it off like any other weight gain.
As for how painful naturla birth is, it is highly dependent on the pain tolerance level of the women.
2006-09-19 10:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think my doctor said around 30 pounds was a average amount to gain. I gained 41 with my first and around 50 with my second. The first child is always easier to lose weight with, it gets harder the more children you have. Not sure what you mean by "natural". Some people consider natural having a vaginal birth others think having a drug free birth natural. My first child I went as long as I possibly could. Then I decided to give in to the epidural. I heard so many bad things about it previously and was always warned not to have it. I finally realized, hey, why am I putting myself through this. I had back labour and the pain was excruciating for me. Once I had the epidural I felt so comfortable and no pain at all. I was also more coherent than before I had it. No bad effects whatsoever. I knew that I would definitely have it the next time. The next time was so much more enjoyable. I felt no pain at all.
2006-09-19 10:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between 20 to 30 pounds is normal. I've had two kids and pregnant with my 3rd. You drop atleast half the weight after having the baby. The rest usually takes a few months. I had natural labor with both my kids and plan on doing it again. Its is very painful up until the moment you hold that baby in your arms. Just holding them seems to make the thought of all that pain go away. Good luck !
2006-09-19 10:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by ang3lzfir3_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor told me that it is normal to gain around 40-50 pounds, but with me i gained 32. I had a natural child birth it was painful, but beautiful.. I lost it about 2 months later..
2006-09-19 10:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they say anywhere between 20-30 pound's which is completly ridicolus!!! I gained 50 pounds, if you only gain 30 pound's looks like your not eating much!! Just eat healthy! try to avoid junk food & sweet's as much as possible. The weight should come off within a year, sometime's it may not come off you as well as other's. And who's to say you'll completly go back to you pre-pregnancy weight.
Labor is very painful, but once you hold the baby in your arm's you forget all about it!! Remember take your pre-natal pill's EVERYDAY!! Ask your doctor what you can for excercise.
2006-09-19 10:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Alexikai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
recommended weight gain is 25-35 pounds. adjust about ten pounds for overweight or underweight beginners. if you gain this amount, the weight will come off easier, because the weight is mainly due to baby, placenta, amniotic fluid, extra blood volume..etc...
don't try to lose while still pregnant though!!! not good for baby
2006-09-19 10:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by prettyhate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 to 35 pounds is average. It is fairly easy to lose if you don't have weight issues. I had both of my kids naturally with no drugs for pain. the first is worse than the second, but to me it was worth it.
2006-09-19 10:03:37 · answer #8 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25-30 lbs is the average. you will lose about half as soon as you have the baby, like the weight of the baby and the weight from te fluid around the baby. yes childbirth hurtslike hell no two ways about it
2006-09-19 09:59:16 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your prepregnancy weight you should gain about 35 pounds. More if you're underweight and less if you're overweight.
For me, the epidural hurt much more than the labor pains. For me labor pains felt like I was doing sit-ups. (for 23 hours straight)
2006-09-19 09:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by momoftwo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋