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Weight gain

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Gabby786 · 26/10/2016 02:00

I'm due on Friday. Weighed myself the weekend to see what I've put on. I've put on one stone and 2lb which doesn't seem a lot. What has everyone else gained? Does this mean my baby will be small?

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Helspopje · 05/11/2016 08:45

I think a reasonable amount of it is put of your control. I weighed 75kg bmi 22.6 when I got pregnant. I lift big weights and sprint so bodywork fat was stupidly low and I was a size 8-10. Put 7kg on in first 26 weeks. Last week aline I put 6kg on despite being unable to eat due to aspirin induced nausea. It's all water. In 2 of my three previous pregnancies I dumped the gained weight within a few weeks of stopping bf ing, in one I had to totally reinvent my nutrition and exercise plan. I had planned to put no more than 15kg on by term as I have some big sporting events to do in spring. With last week's gain I've already done it and have weeks and weeks to go. It sucks, but that's life

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jpeg28 · 05/11/2016 13:44

I have put on 7lb so far but I'm only 16+4... I know I was over weight before I got pregnant, I weighed 10stone 7 and I'm only 5ft3... but I'm trying not to worry about it. I walk lots and I've started pilates and will also start aquafit soon. I eat when I'm hungry and I do eat sweet treats regularly, but aside from that I eat 3 normal meals. I know I may have to work hard to get rid of weight afterwards but as long as the baby is ok that's all I care about. There is so much pressure to get pre baby bodies back in the media etc, being healthy to me is all that counts.

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Honeybee79 · 05/11/2016 16:57

It depends on the pregnancy (eg some people just carry more water than others) and the weight you were before you got pg.

I was told that if you had a "normal" BMI before you were pg then a "normal" weight gain by the end would be 25 - 35lb. I guess that's just a rough guide though.

With my last pregnancy I started off with a BMI of 20 and gained about 2.5 stone. Am currently 36 + 3 and have gained about 17lb so far.

It's really not a time to worry about weight and/or worry about how fast you'll be back in your skinny jeans. As long as you're eating healthily all will be ok.

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Scrowy · 05/11/2016 17:16

I'm 28 weeks and have lost about a kilo. I was weighed at 70kg (BMI 26) at my booking appointment and currently weigh slightly over 69kg.

I had quite an unhealthy lifestyle before I got pregnant and was slightly overweight. Cutting out copious amounts of alcohol combined with 3 months of nausea early in the pregnancy has meant the weight has dropped off me.

Not sure at what point I should start being concerned if I don't start putting any on?

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Flisspaps · 05/11/2016 17:25

With DD I put on about 1 1/2-2 stone. She was 8lb 2oz, I didn't lose all the baby weight after, not a problem though.

With DS, I put on about 13lbs. He was 11lb 7oz born and by the time the was 3 months old I was about a stone under my pre-pregnancy weight.

Both babies perfectly healthy.

Weight gain is generally no indicator of how your pregnancy is going which is why you're not routinely weighed at antenatal appointments.

A lack of labour signs is neither here nor there either. Things can change very quickly.