Is the biggest weight gain usually the third trimester?

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Thats it really...what has been everyones experience?

Watching this thread and hoping not...there is not enough room in my house for any more weight gain!

On a more practical note...I have actually found it alot easier to control my weight and eating as time has gone on - prob to do with stomach getting squished by bump and turning off hunger sensors. Means smaller meals...but conversely a greater desire for high calorie stuff if I dont eat in a disciplined way...weight gain has slowed...but wish it would slow a little more!

I think I was pretty equal throughout. In theory you don't gain as quickly towards the end as you can't eat as much. Having said that I appeared to have no problems eating curry a couple of a nights a week leading up to the birth of my daughter!

Oh i do hope that theory is right, im not sure my skin can stretch any more! Thanks for your replies.

No - not at all for me. Both times, biggest weight gain was probably between about 8 weeks and say four five months. It was pretty steady throughout but I definitely didn't add loads towards the end. Was too full of baby to eat that much, and didn't feel sick so didn't need to eat to control that!

I gained most between 16 and 32 weeks. 3 1/2 stone in total both times, but leaving the hospital 12 hours after birth I had allready lost 2 1/2 stone of that so it must of been needed.

crikey, that's worrying. I gained a total of 7lbs up till week 32. I've gained that again in the last 3 weeks :( bugger. Still, only 3 weeks left.

notthewowy, that's amazing! you are doing so well. i am 30.5 weeks and gained 8.5 kg already, feel like a whale! very frustrating as i've been eating super healthy and excercising daily ...