No Weight Gain in 1st Trimester - normal??

[Hybrid]

Hi there all,

I'm thrilled to be pregnant for the first time but, like loads of other posts I've read, I've been full of paranoia about a million different things!

I'm settling down to the idea now (after 4 positive tests!) but I'm coming up to 12 weeks and still haven't put on any weight despite having no morning sickness or nausea. I know that I've still got another couple of weeks before the end of the first trimester but is this pretty normal?

Any advice would be very gratefully received!!!

Yes it's normal. I lost weight in 1st trimester, put LOADS on in 2nd trimester and only put a few pounds on in the 3rd.

same for me, Hybrid. I only put on 2 lbs at the very end of the first trimester. I wasn't sick either.

in the 2nd trimester, however, I became ravenously hungry and ate everything in sight. I still don't dare weigh myself. Better not to worry about it.

I lost more than a stone in the first trimester of this pregnancy, because of sickness. None of the midwives or doctors seemed that worried, really. I think it;s fairly normal to put on the bulk of your 'baby weight' in the 2nd or even 3rd trimester.

Sounds very normal. I lost weight in the 1st, gained the most in the 2nd and put on a little in the 3rd.

I lost weight in the first trimester too - mainly because of stopping drinking, I think!

Thanks for all your replies - I feel much better now!
We had the scan which was amazing and now I'm just enjoying the fact I'm getting away with it all very lightly!

I've not put on any weight in the first trimester and I've got twins!

im 18 weeks and have not gained a pound!

I didn't put any on in 1st trimester. I'm now almost 18wks and only just beginning to put weight on...

Hi, i didn't gain anything in the first trimester and I'm not sure whether I have now, I'm 21+3 but I think I most probably have as I feel a lot larger! We don't have any scales at home so I'll have to wait and see at the next MW appointment.

I'm 24 weeks with my third baby and have no morning sickness. To date I've gained 4 pounds.

Midwives aren't worried, so I'm not worried. As long as everything develops normally, it's all good.

If you have had no morning sickness then count yourself very lucky! Also don;t worry, I understand from other lucky people that that is normal.

I lost a stone and a half in my first trimester due to sickness and food aversion. DS is 10 weeks old and I weigh less now than before I was pregnant.

i lost weight in 1st trimester, i didn't really have morning sickness either.
I am 40 weeks now and like a house, so enjoy it while it lasts

When I told my midwife I hadn't put any weight on by 16 weeks she said "lucky you".
Wasn't worried at all.

Don't know if it's linked but I lost all my pregnancy weight within 2 weeks - plus another half stone the next month.

More than normal... i too LOST weight first trimester.

Talk to your midwife if your worried, byt like someone else has said, she'll prob just say "lucky you!!"

Try not to worry too much... Easier said than done i know!

I lost 3ibs - was a proper chunder beast.

Still ended up a good 2 stone heavier at the end so believe me it all evens out!

Most of the weight gain that babies cause occurs as the baby and its support system gets bigger - at the moment everything in there is still tiny!

Best of luck - enjoy it!

yes - don't worry I made up for it later on in second and third.

I lost around 4 pounds in the first trimester through nausea and not being able to eat. Now I'm 18 weeks and I've put on a stone!

Last time I put on 2 and half stone overall but lost it all within eight weeks. (grin)

I'm 13+1 weeks and have not put on any weight. But I've lost 3lbs but that's down to severe morning sickness.

Normal. Gained nothing for the first 18 weeks, now 4lb in the last fortnight!

I’m 28 weeks and still weigh the same as my booking weight! Baby is estimated at 2lb8 though so she’s gaining the weight which is the main thing 😍. I lost quite a bit in my first trimester due to vomiting! Baby will always take what they need so don’t worry :)

Yep, didn't gain anything at all up to week 24.

Pretty sure I've gained since then though (I'm 28 now).

I'm 20 weeks and I've lost 3kgs since my booking in appointment! And I didn't have morning sickness!

To be fair, I have started being treated for gestational diabetes and therefore my diet is a lot better than it was during the first trimester! Apparently the aim is for me to gain no more than 6kgs in total by the end of my pregnancy which is a scary thought!