Weight gain by 20 weeks pregnant

[CheeseBiscuitsChutney]

Will of course discuss with my midwife, but wanted to get some real life stories / experience from you all if that’s ok

I’m 20 weeks pregnant this week with first baby - but have put on 2lb from my pre pregnancy weight. I was pretty average before pregnancy - not slim but not overweight - and fairly fit. But had a pretty sicky first trimester and since then heartburn has me eating little and often rather than full meals.

I’ve been trying to walk a couple of miles everyday to keep fit and eat as well as possible.

However - I have read that by 20 weeks expectation is to have gained more in the region of 8-10lb. I guess everyone is different, but did anyone else find their weight gain slower than this? And was there any concerns for baby?

Thanks so much!

I didn’t gain any weight until much later in my pregnancy.

As you haven’t lost weight I can’t see that there would be any cause for concern.

My last pregnancy I gained 7lbs in total and most of that was in the final four weeks

@CheeseBiscuitsChutney I’m 21w4d & I’ve put on 4lb in total so far 😊

My midwife told me not to weigh myself so I have no idea! At about 24 weeks they will start 5o measure your bump and that’s how they keep track of baby’s growth.

I am the same - 21 weeks and I only put on a bit of weight at the beginning when I could eat normally but was too exhausted after 5 pm to move. In total 4 pounds.

Thanks you lovely lot! Good to hear - and really appreciate your support

I put on 6/7lb up to 20 weeks- 5lb in the first trimester, then hardly anything until 20 weeks. I've been putting on around a lb/ slightly more a week since and my pregnancy weight gain is currentlybang on the recommended amount at 36 weeks

I didn't gain anything until after the 20 week mark then gradually put on 24lb, baby came out at 8lb 1 at 39 weeks.