Weight Gain stopped

[DuelingFanjo]

Hi there

I am 29 weeks and in the first 26 or so weeks went from 11 stone to 12 stone 3.5. Have been weighing myself on and off and have stayed at 12 st 3.5 for the last couple of weeks. I haven't increased my excercise (still doing nothing ) or cut down my food intake but nor have I had the insatiable hunger people talk about in the third tri... so is this just normal for some people?

Hi DuelingFanjo i really wouldn't worry - and i really wouldn't weigh yourself as if your mw was worried about you she would/should keep an eye on your weight. Everyone gains weight at different stages in their pregnancy. Some people even lose weight! I tend to gain about half a stone in the first 4 months and then another half a stone in the last 5 months. I only know this as my weight is monitored by my mw - i hate scales and so don't own any. I think your weight gain sounds absolutely perfect for now. If you are worried though you can always mention it to your mw so that she can put it in your notes and then she can keep an eye on you. Hope this helps! and congrats on your pregnancy!

Guess so. My weight hasn't changed much in a while, but baby and bump are growing fine.

I wouldn't worry too much. With DD1 I hardly put anything on at all in the first 6 months and with this one (now 24 weeks) I hadn't put on any weight until around week 17 when I suddenly seemed to put on around 5lbs within a few days. I was/am overweight on both occasions so I guess there was enough to sustain me without adding to it.

Yay - thank you :)

I am not really a worrier about pregnancy stuff but did start wondering if it might mean something is wrong. I think I am just lucky! Having said that I will probably pile on the pounds from tomorrow - ha ha.