Catching up with the new thread, welcome to the newbies, and so sorry to those with bed news.
I am same weight as with DS1 & DS2 conception, could lose 1-2 stone, just would rather put on 2 than 3 stone this time. My tummy is also ruined.
DS2 was 10lb and got a little hypoglycaemic as the lazy midwives removed him for 6hrs in the night when I needed to feed him hourly. After emcs and pph I fell into a deep sleep but was happy to feed, and they couldn't be bothered keep coming hourly to pass him to me when he awoke. I was so angry with them. His head was on 99th and weight 90th. Now he is 95th height 75th weight, so just a big boy.
I do wonder if the extra weight I gained with him compared to DS1 made him that bit bigger. I also had a gallbladder issue then (undiagnosed) and craved a lot of sugar which hasn't happened this pregnancy.
My waistband is tight, so bought a lot of stuff in Next sale so colleagues don't recognise the maternity wardrobe too early. Will be looking at a good pregnancy exercise video as have quite a big separation following 2 pregnancies and the EMCS with the 2nd, want to try and keep my abdominals in better condition.
So agreed healthy baby is most important, but also acknowledge the fine line with weight gain. So will balance the two, and look out for more than an average of half a pound gain each week (1lb a week would be 40lb overall, 1/2lb would be 20lb for whole pregnancy).
Have a lovely Monday everyone x