Did i gain to much?

Question

before my pregnancy i weighed 135 and now i weigh about 150-155 and im 5 months. My doctor told me that i gained to much, but my nutritionist told me that i should be gaining 4-6 pounds a month and i have been. My doctor said its because i refuse to drink skim, 1 or 2 percent milk. I just want to know if she is right and did i gain to much?

Answer 1

You don't sound overweight and you should gain 25 to 30lbs through out your pregnancy. In my opinion you are doing just fine.

Answer 2

During your first office visit, your doctor probably will tell you how much weight to gain during the nine months of your pregnancy. It’s recommended that most healthy women gain 25 to 35 pounds, but this can vary depending on whether you’re overweight or underweight. Try for a slow and steady weight gain, but remember that all women gain at different rates.

During the first trimester, you’ll gain only about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds each month.

During the second trimester, you’ll gain about 1/2 to 3/4 of a pound a week.

During the third trimester, you’ll gain about 1 pound a week!

All in all, by your due date, you’ll probably feel that your weight gain has been enormous–especially since a baby weighs only about 7 pounds.

What accounts for all that added weight?
Your total weight gain is divided (almost equally) between the baby (including placenta and amniotic fluid) and your body (expanded blood volume, uterus growth, and enlarged breasts). Normally there’s also a little maternal fat storage, which is essential for a healthy baby.

Your physical well-being
It’s important to follow your doctor’s recommendation for weight gain because gaining either too little or too much can lead to problems. It’s also important to remember it’s the quality of the foods you eat rather than the quantity that matters.

Just right: When you gain weight appropriately, the odds are in favor of delivering a healthy baby. Your health-care provider will estimate the right amount of weight for you to gain during pregnancy based on your health and pre-pregnancy weight.

Too little: The saying "You can never be too rich or too thin" doesn’t apply to an expectant mom (at least not the "thin" part). Your growing baby needs nourishment and you must eat enough for both of you. If you don’t gain enough weight, your baby is at risk of having a low birth weight. Low-birth-weight babies have a harder time thriving and are more vulnerable to health problems. So be sure to follow your doctor’s weight-gain guidelines.

Too much: Some women seem to gain a little too much weight, even though they eat wisely. But others have been known to use pregnancy as an excuse to break all their healthful eating rules. That’s not a good idea. By gaining too much weight:

You put extra stress on your heart, which is already working overtime to pump your increased blood volume.
You add stress to your joints, which pregnancy hormones have loosened and made lax.
You’ll be more likely to develop backaches.
You’ll make it extra hard to lose the weight after baby arrives, and that extra weight can cause other serious health problems.

Answer 3

You are only supposed to gain 25-30 lbs. throughout the whole pregnancy Remember you are definitely going to pack on the pounds the farther along you get. I wouldn't worry if go a little over that weight, it is only approximate.I don't think you are gaining the weight because of your Milk choice. At least you are getting your milk in, instead of soda, or highly caffeinated drinks. Whole milk is more fattening, but it shouldn't cause that much difference in your weight. Try eating like 5 small meals a day instead of the typical 3 regular ones a day. Good Luck.

Answer 4

Well according to my Doctor you are supposed to gain approximately one pound a week. Overall, they say you should gain 25-35 pounds total with your entire pregnancy. So by the end of the pregnancy you might gain more than what the doctors find ideal, but that is what happens when you get pregnant so I wouldn't worry too much. Just eat healthy and you shouldn't have a problem. Good Luck and Congratulations:)

Answer 5

Im 21 weeks and 18 pounds up so
I actually thought I was doing good with weight gain considering a lot of ppl I talked to gained like 50-70 pounds which is lots
my doctor hasnt said anything to me yet about my weight gain so I"m assuming I'm doing good
but I know and have read lots about this the healthy weight to gain is 35-40 pounds but u would think that would depend on how big ur baby is also like someone who has a 6lbs baby and someone who has a 10lbs plus baby would gain more wouldnt yah think :P

Answer 6

It is recommended that you gain 25-35 pounds throughout your pregnancy. Don't worry too much if you gain 10 pounds more. I think your nutritionist is being very generous... you were a healthy weight to begin with.
If you refuse to drink anything but whole milk... just drink less of it. The more you gain during th epregnancy, the harder it will be to lose after... if that matters to you.

Answer 7

I started at 128 and now I am at 150 at 36 weeks. I have been drinking whole milk throughout my pregnancy and they never said anything to me about it. Everyone gains different and it shows on some people but as long as you excercise regulary and walk a bunch it shouldn't matter. Just don't try to go on a diet now! If you can walk a whole lot it will help.

Answer 8

i went from 115 to 185, i've lost 60 of that all ready and it's been 3 weeks........ btw baby was fine.
dr.s worry do to the risk of gestational diabetes (which i had)
your weight might also be mostly water gain

Answer 9

hi!! before i was pregnant i was 126 and when i had my baby i was148, i couldnt tell you for sure whether you gain too much or too little but they can: http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/weightgain/?_requestid=114691


good luck and hope this helps

Answer 10

just breast feed it burns tons of calories