I am 3 months pregnant and would like to know what a healthy weight for me is?

Question

My mother is hassling me that I am too thin. I currently weigh 57 kilos and am 169cms tall, I am 30 years old and this is my first pregnancy. At the begining of 2006 I weighed 67 kilos and have lost this weight over a period of a year, this is simply through a change of lifestyle and not through dieting or the like. I don't drink or smoke, I have a very healthy diet and I have to say it is really frustrating hearing this from her.. ahhh!! My doctor and obstetrician do not seem concerned, but I wondered what other peoples experiences have been like and if there is a weight that is 'better' or not. Any advice? Thank you.

Answer 1

Everybody is different.If your doctor isn't concerned don't worry about it.Some women actually lose weight in their first few months of pregnancy if they have morning sickness.

Answer 2

When you get pregnant, a lower weight means that you are at less risk for certain conditions (gestational diabetes being the major one)--this doesn't mean you can't develop them, but you are at a lower risk. I wouldn't worry about your prepregnancy weight; as long as your doctors are happy with your weight gain (should be 1-3 pounds/4 weeks) you're okay.

You have to be careful of significant weight gain/loss... with my first pregnancy, I gained 13 pounds in one month (after 4 months of only gaining a pound a month) and my doctor was very upset with me. I developed gestational diabetes--as much from the weight gain as my ice cream habit--and was placed on a severe diet through which I lost 6 pounds at the end of my pregnancy. All together, between what I gained and what I lost, I only gained 17 pounds with my first pregnancy.

Answer 3

Listen to your doctor and only your doctor. If they aren't concerned then there is no need for you to be either.

I gained approx. 15 kilos with each pregnancy. I ate healthy and got lots of exercise. My baby's were small (but so am I) & very healthy.