Anyone else gained very little weight in pregnancy - was your baby ok? (TMI

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Hi Everyone,

I'm a little concerend that I have not gained anywhere near enough weight this pregnancy and that my baby may be very small as a result.

I had only gained 8lb by 28 weeks then developed a really bad cough that is preventing me keeping down food. I've now lost over 3lb making my total pregnancy weight gain at 31 weeks less than 5lb. The Dr seems unconcerned but the MW is starting to worry as my baby bump is starting to measure a few weeks short of my dates.

My other concerns for this baby are my constant anaemia, exhaustion and need to take meds to stop the cough.. I've been threatened with hospitalisation if I don't get more rest but resting is impossible with a constant cough/vomiting and a very active toddler

Anyone been in a similar situation, what was the outcome?

DH is taking me away for the weekend. Not ideal as I feel really ill and would rather have a weekend in my own bed feeling sorry for myself but I don't want to hurt my feelings.

I was trying on clothes to find something comfortable and thought I'd an outfit that I was wearing when I fell pregnant to reassure myself that I am bigger. It did easily despite the baby bump so I suspect I've lost even more weight but I'm staying away from the scales.

At least I'll have an excuse to buy some new (smaller) clothes after this LO arrives

I am 29 weeks and have so far gained 9lb but am measuring 6 weeks AHEAD, so I don't really think weight gain or lack of it has much bearing on the size of baby. I only gained 15lb total with ds2 and he was 7 lb 13 oz born. I gained 30lb with ds1 and he was 8 lb 1 oz.

Despite the fact that I am measuring so big, I can't keep up my maternity jeans for love nor money, I feel like I need a belt. I have resoirted to wearing pre-pregnancy skirts slung under my bump as at least I am not hitching them up all day long. I can't say i am expecting to gain more than 15lb this time either as am not eating much due to severe heartburn this time. Bleurgh! My BFF actually told me today that I look like I have lost weight as my arms/legs look skinner than pre-pregnancy.

My Mum only gained half a stone (8 pounds?) when she was pregnant with me. I was small at 6 pounds when born, but still healthy. Both my Mum and I are just fairly small-built people - she's around 8 stone, and I was 8.5-9 before pregnancy.