hi im only 17 and 37 weeks pregnant, so far ive gained 38 pounds and im tottally freaked out and concerned because ive gone past the recommended weight gain. i try to watch what i eat and try to consume about 1,800 calories daily and ive still managed to put all this weight on. i was just wondering how much weight you gained with your baby and lost right after or the period around it. please help im very concerned.
2007-03-25 05:58:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Oh ,honey, don't worry about it! I got pregnant at 16 with my first daughter. I have two girls now. At the time I was only 120 pounds and I gained 50 pounds or more. I was so stressed about it too, but you will lose the weight. Focus on that baby for now, your body will thank you later, I promise. Now I am 23, 24 next month and I weigh 120 again and look better than I did in high school. Not saying it will take you that long but you will lose the weight.
2007-03-25 06:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by SW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok first of all, you are a teenager, teenagers need to consume between 2,300 and 2,500 calories a day to stay healthy, add to that pregnancy where is is recommended you eat about 500 extra calories a day and you should be eating about 3,000 calories a day! You need to start nourishing your body and the baby's and not worry sooooo much about weight gain. First time mothers often put on a higher amount of weight. You will lose about 15-20lbs of it at birth. Then as your fluid levels (blood and water retention) go back to normal you will slowly lose more. And finally, if you breast feed that will help you get back down to your prepregnancy weight as well.
2007-03-25 06:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gained 36 lbs alltogether. The day home from the hospital I was 16lbs lighter. I lost all but 5lbs in the next 4 months. When I weaned my daughter at 12 months the other 5lbs came off within 2 weeks. My doctor said sometimes your body will hold onto a few pounds as a fat reserve while nursing. I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 110lbs.
2007-03-25 06:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gained 25 pounds with each of my 5 pregnancies and lost 10 before I left the hospital. My sister gained 90 pounds with her pregnancy, lost 30 before she left and the other 60 within two months! Just remember, that if you aren't careful and do diet right now, you can hurt your baby permanetly. She needs you to eat fruits and veggies and all your important stuff.
2007-03-25 06:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by justcurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have fun lose weight no sweatrunning errands
2017-04-03 10:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only gained 18lbs with my daughter....she was 8lbs 4oz....3 days after I had her I got on the scale and had only lost 8lbs believe it or not.
But within a month I had lost 25lbs so no worries.
2007-03-25 06:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by alexis73102 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having less than 1 200 calories a day may slow down your metabolism
2016-08-24 02:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat chili for a couple of days research shows that chili peppers boost your metabolic rate burning 50 more cals a day
2016-05-24 14:56:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sheryl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who eat breakfast have a better shot at losing and maintaining weight loss
2015-12-20 15:55:45 · answer #9 · answered by Mica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to know the calorie counts before ordering dishes on restaurant
2016-06-07 12:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by Guadalupe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋