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Weight gain in third trimester

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Stilldreamingofsun · 23/09/2016 20:12

I have gained 11kg so far (24 pounds). Now at 35 weeks. Started before pregnancy with BMI of 24- so on the heavier side of healthy but not quite overweight. Does this sound ok? How much more can I look forward to piling on by due date?

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positivity123 · 24/09/2016 08:04

I don't think it is about weight it is about what you eat. Just eat healthily and get your extra calories in a healthy way and see what happens. I would guess about an extra 5lb?

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Honeybee79 · 24/09/2016 15:13

I have no idea. But second positivity's comments re healthy eating. There is advice out there about "expected" weight gain but tbh I think varies from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy. With my last pregnancy I had put on about 28lb by the end I think and had a BMI of 22 when I started. This one, I am 30.5 weeks and have so far put on about a stone and would probably expect to put on another by the end! Had a BMI of 24 pre-pregnancy.

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Whatsername17 · 24/09/2016 15:24

That's a fine weight gain. I put on 2stone 4lb. After giving birth and the swelling and everything went down I had about half a stone to lose. That took care of itself and I was back on my jeans 5 weeks post partum.

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Stilldreamingofsun · 24/09/2016 15:43

Thank you ladies- you have put my mind at rest! Sign me up to slimming world in two months time (oh wait- there's Christmas!!!) 😂😜