Im am 20 weeks pregnant and started out at 132lbs and im pushing 10 lbs of wieght gain so far ,?

Question

I know wieght gain is important in pregnancy, but can any one recommend a way to mininmize it over the next 20 weeks? I walk two miles a day and I know the food chart I am looking for people that have actully done the process and it work!

Answer 1

You really should speak to your assigned midwife about this. Alternatively, I have known women who gained a lot of weight and most of it was fluids in the womb.

You should concentrate on losing wieght after the baby is born, as even mental concerns can exert stresses on your body and the way it works.

The baby will benefit from you taking it easy.

Answer 2

Congratulations! What a blessed time in your life. I have five children so I know what you are going through. You are more than half way "done" and have only gained 10 pounds! You are doing great. If you are walking 2 miles every day and if you eat healthy foods, get lots of protein and calcium you cannot go wrong. Focus on having a healthy baby, not on the number of pounds you have gained. You will have plenty of time to lose weight after your baby comes. Plan to breastfeed, that is the best way to start peeling off that baby fat.
Most of all know that you are doing great and taking good care of your baby.
Also, talk to your Doc and get his/her input, that should reassure you that you are on the right track.
Love and Blessings
Lady T

Answer 3

If you're walking 2 miles a day then your body is already burning off what it doesn't need. In the next 20 weeks your baby and body will need even more energy so don't be silly and go on stupid diets...think about your baby, you can always burn off any additional weight after giving birth, but if your baby doesn't get everything it needs to grow properly it'll have to cope with that for the rest of its life, all because mommy was a bit concerned about a couple of extra pounds!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

I heard you're supposed to gain 1 pound per week, so, if this is true, you're still underweight. You have to gain a minimum of 20lbs thourhgout the pregnancy in order for your child to be born at a healthy weight. Gaining weight during pregnancy is a normal part of the process. Lose the weight after the baby is born.

Answer 5

by the end of your pregnancy....all the weight gain is divided into the following:
Baby = 7 1/2 pounds
Amniotic fluid= 2 pounds
Placenta= 1 1/2 pounds
Uterus= 2 pounds
Breasts= 2 pounds
Body fluids= 4 pounds
Blood= 4 pounds
Maternal Stores of fat,protein, and other nutrients= 7 pounds

Answer 6

Sounds like you're doing all the right things. Really, you should not worry about gaining too much weight. your body knows what it needs to take in to grow that baby!

Keep exercising and eating healthy! When the baby is born, the weight will come right off.

Congrats!

Answer 7

I gained about 25 lbs with my second child. I actually made an effort to gain exactly that much weight. Walking and eating a healthy diet worked for me and I think you already know how to do that.

Answer 8

You don't want to try and loose it. You need to gain another 10-20lbs in the next 20 weeks. A pound a week is not bad. Just watch your sugar intake and fatty food intake. Make sure you take your prenatal vitamin. Walking is great, but make sure you are not over doing it.

Answer 9

and some women dint wain a lot of weight.I was like you I exercised every day & ate healthy.on't worry,some women loose weight when there pregnant and there baby's are very healthy.keep up the exercise.i promise when you get in to your 7-8 month that is when you put on more weight.I only gained 15 mounds my whole pregnancy,and my baby is very healthy and my Doctor said that it was OK.

Answer 10

Whole grains, a lot of water, and lean protein. That worked for me. I weigh significantly less now then when I gave birth to my second baby.