Weight gain first trimester

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I've just stepped on the scales and have put on around a stone since becoming pregnant. I'm only 15 weeks and am now panicking that I'm going to end up putting on 4 stone or something throughout this pregnancy. I'm worried about gestational diabetes and all that stuff. I have been eating more than normal and I've felt so exhausted and nauseous that my exercise has dropped right off. But still, this feels like a crazy amount of weight to gain. I feel like I have no control, and just feel worried and sad. I know the answer is to eat less but this just feels impossible at the moment, when I'm so starving and nauseous the second my stomach isn't full. Not sure what I'm asking for really - maybe some reassurance, or just to hear others are in the same boat!

I did the same in all 3 of my pregnancies. Ended up gaining between 3.5-4 stone each time. No one ever mentioned it to me, I had no health problems, 3 decent sized but perfectly healthy babies. I suppose it depends on your starting point (I had a healthy BMI before falling pregnant), but I wouldn’t worry too much.

I should also say, I returned to my normal weight between each pregnancy and now nearly 2 years after my last, I’m back to my starting weight.

I found each trimester different first time round. Only a few lbs in the first trimester, second was when most of it went on and third I think wasn’t much more than the first so you may find it just levels out.

You might find that the nausea subsides and your energy levels come back up as the second trimester progresses, and you might find it easier to eat more normally and exercise gently, if you feel like it.

But generally, don't sweat it. You might find the gain tails off, or it might not, and either way you'll be fine.

Thank you everyone. I feel better already just for reading your responses. I've just been over emotional today and felt guilty and stressed about the weight thing. My BMI was healthy pre pregnancy. You've all given good advice and it's great to read that gaining more weight than advised doesn't necessarily mean I'm risking mine and baby's health.

I put on loads of weight in the first trimester.. I had to eat carbs constantly to not be sick. And also a lot of water weight/bloating.
But then I pretty much stayed the same size until my bump got a bigger after 20 weeks.

My energy really picked up in the second trimester and my appetite went back to normal.

Hope you feel better soon, and try not to worry.

I put in 6 stone !!!!! Went in at 16st out at 12st a week later lost 1 more stone to 11st in 2 months then have gone between 10 and 11 for 17 years

@JemimaTiggywinkle - yes I'm the same. I feel so unbearably nauseous if I don't snack on carbs, that it doesn't feel like a choice! Wow @Parsley1234! It's reassuring to hear - clearly everyone is different!

Jeez I was like Lauren Goodger I was 10st within 12 weeks I had gained at least 2 stones but I had no stretch marks not even one however my friend was bigger than me gained 1 stone abd had the fire stretch marks all over her tummy

I don't think you should worry too much, just try to eat plenty of nutritious foods and avoid too much of the treaty stuff.
I'm already up 5kg and I'm only 10+3wk, I've struggled with cooking smells (especially chicken) so not eating as healthy as usual.
In my other pregnancies I gained a fair bit in the1st trimester then it slowed or stopped until after 20 weeks.
With our twins I stopped weighing at around 6 month because I hit 2 stone by then. After birth I was only 7lb heavier than pre-pregnancy though and that came off within 3 months.