Weight gain with baby#2 v baby#1

[wonderingifiam2013]

Has anyone's weight gain differed significantly?

I'm half way through and have gained the recommended amount (well maybe a lb more) and feel much better than last time ... where at this stage I think I'd gained 2 stone

A large number of factors left me with PND last time and I do think my overall weight gain of 4 stone added to this ... as I was left with a lot to lose!

I know I could end up gaining the same again, but I am consciously not eating for 10 this time and hope I will feel better about myself this time

Just wondering if anyone has any advice/stories to share on this topic?

What is the recommended amount?

I'm not putting on as much this time. Last time I just stuffed my face, but am being more sensible this time :)

I'm trying not to put on too much at all this time,but am overweight anyway.

Hi Robot,

I don't think I should have used the term 'recommended' - I guess we're all different etc

But I have been using a calculator this time - here: www.calculator.net/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator.html

I've a normal BMI so hopefully will gain no more than the 25-35lbs gain it mentions in the BMI box at the bottom of the page

No,wasn't having a dig :)
(Everything looks like that on MN doesn't it?)

Ah, will look at the link, thanks

you're right Robot - sorry if I sounded a bit defensive then :)

P.S - I'm going off the higher end of the weights not the lower (due to using my extra 200 calories on day on cake and chocolate )

I'm 11 weeks today with DC2. I'm not restricting but not overeating like I did last time - I'm still the same weight as when I got BFP whereas last time I saw the 2 lines as license to eat everything in sight and gained 5 stone and 1 stone of this was before 12 weeks! I am aiming for 2 stone overall this pregnancy. I wasn't overweight to start with but I was starting from around 1.5 stone heavier than pre DC1 so hopefully can lose it all after this baby arrives.

seems like first pregnancies are renowned for excessive pizza/cake consumption then ... except for my gorgeous friend who grew her 8.5lbs baby in a rucksack attached to her stomach which she just removed at birth and carried on as normal afterwards bitch