Hi, everyone. I started pregnancy with a high BMI (36), so it was quite good that I lost weight steadily through my first trimester because I had nausea and food aversions.
I am 17 weeks now and expected to start putting on weight, at least a little bit. But even after Christmas (which, to be honest, wasn't that excessive - my appetite is just so much smaller than it used to be!) I am still losing. I weighed myself today and I have lost a total of 18lbs since the start of my pregnancy.
Everything I have read says that its good for obese women to not put on anything until the last trimester, when they can gain about 0.5lbs per week (up to a total of 11-20lbs). But is it ok that I am still losing, rather than staying still? To be honest, I'm really happy with my pregnancy weight loss and feel like my relationship with food is so much healthier now, but I don't want to lose weight to the detriment of the baby.
I'm consultant-led (because of hypothyroidism and weight) so I'll raise with the consultant in 4-5 weeks when I meet with him, but in the meantime, advice much appreciated! Thanks.