im not a little woman, but im still concerned. im 5'6" 175 lbs. so i know that im not wasting away to nothing, hehe, but is this something other women experience in the beginning months?
2007-03-26 09:04:55 · 13 answers · asked by leelee 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yup!!! I am 5'4" and i weighed 162 when i first got pregnant. By the time i was 20 weeks pregnant i had lost almost 15 pounds. The doctor said that i shouldn't be worried yet because the baby was still growing and that i just needed to keep a close eye on my weight and what i eat. As long as your eating healthy and your baby is still growing then its nothing to worry about!!! My friend britney started out only about...110 pounds and got down below 90 pounds when she was pregnant and her baby was born a beautiful healthy girl so...it just goes to show that sometimes your body just shrinks! It could be because of the stress of being pregnant or because your body just needs more protein. Morning sickness can keep you from eating enough also...so that can also be a factor! My doctor ended up telling me that if i was worried about it to drink a protein shake every morning. ( just like...carnation healthy start or whatever...the breakfast drink mix junk...) My weight started to go up and now i have gained the healthy 25 pounds i was supposed to and im 35 weeks so....im sure your fine!!! If your still worried...talk to your doctor about it! Good luck and congrats!
2007-03-26 09:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes weight loss in pregnancy is fine as long as your baby grows regularly. With my last baby (now 6 months old) I didn't gain any weight at all. I actually weighed less in my ninth month than I did before I was pregnancy, lol. My doctor said it was fine because my measurements were consistently increasing with each visit, which she said meant the baby was growing fine. I, too, am not a small lady. Before pregnancy I was 225. at 40 weeks I was 209. At six week check up I was 188. I actually lost weight because my eating habits had changed during pregnancy. I did not experience a lot of morning sickness and vomitting and things of that nature. I found myself naturally eating healthier meals at least four times a day. By the way, my baby ended up weighing in at 8 lbs 6 oz. So my weight loss didn't effect him at all, lol!
2007-03-26 09:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by MrsGreen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost over ten pounds in the first few months of pregnancy. I think I was at 20 weeks before I made it back up to my starting weight.
The woman who looks after my son also lost a lot of weight.
Talk with your doctor if you're concerned about it.
2007-03-26 09:09:27 · answer #3 · answered by melanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son made me vomit when I was pregnant with him so at the beginning I lost weight and I was 5'7 and weight 119lbs, so it's not a big deal I gained all my weight more at the end. The last month I lost about 3 lbs. But the doctors don't worry about it unless it is extreme. So I hope I made some worries go away.
2007-03-26 09:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rose K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is completely normal. have you been sick a lot? a lot of women lose weight in the beginning, due to sickness.
as long as you re not starving yourself and the baby is getting nutrients on a regular basis, everything should be fine!
If you are worried, I would ask your doctor about it next time you go...
If you look, I just asked a very similar question, except opposite. I have gained over ten lbs and I am 18 weeks! now that is scary! .... :)
2007-03-26 09:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by ishyboo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my mom was pregnant with me, I think around 4 months, she suddenly became VERY sick and lost about 20 lbs. Her doctor was very concerned. But she got better and I was born a healthy little baby =) So if you feel fine, I don't think it's anything serious, but still consult with your doctor.
2007-03-26 09:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by Lucina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor is 3 months pregnant and so far she has lost 11 kgs,she has seen a doctor and told her about the weight lost,
and said its normal,everyone has their own different body type,but keep eating normal!
so good luck!
2007-03-26 09:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by Pinky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem. im almost 32 weeks and have only officially gained 8 pounds. i lost a lot of weght in the beginning, but as long as ur healthy, you shouldn't worry.
2007-03-26 09:15:53 · answer #8 · answered by parkerpixy84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby is fine if I were you I would be happy but you may want to make sure with your Dr. if this is okay but I know a lot of woman that this has happened to.
2007-03-26 09:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont remember when I lost it, but I only gained 5 pounds with my second child (I weighed more than you). My Dr. said it was ok as long as I was eating healthy.
2007-03-26 09:09:22 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋