Can't gain weight at 20 weeks

Anyone have issues with gaining weight..... I know that sounds like a not so bad problem to have but I am worried about the baby.... I am eating 7 meals a day plus 2 snacks during the night.... any ideas?

I had barely gained any weight by 20 weeks, like 2-3 pounds.  But trust me, by my 26th week visit, I got on the scale and BAM- 10 lbs gained since my last visit a month ago!  My doc says it's normal to gain a big amount around that time, about 7-15 lbs.   Trust me, when that baby really starts growing (weight-wise) close to the 3rd trimester, you will be gaining weight.   I've gaine 17 lbs so far and am very happy with that.

I am almost 3 years out and I lost 10lbs at first and then I didn't start gaining until after 20 weeks. I am due in just 4 days and I've gained a total of 20lbs. I wouldn't worry about not gaining much weight. The baby will get what it needs. Some people even lose while baby keeps gaining :)

I only gained 2 lbs my entire pregnancy.   My ob said as long as your eating healthy, eating plenty, drinking your water, taking your vitamins and your LO is growing on target I wouldn't worry. 

I conceived my daughter within months of my surgery (naughty naughty I know) and I continued to lose weight throughout the entire pregnancy...didn't put on a pound...in fact was 40 pounds lighter by the end of it.  The doctors were not concerned and I had a perfect baby.  I don't know that I'd worry too much...as long as you are eating a healthy diet the rest will fall in to place!

ladies..... all I can say is thank you !!!! I have been a nervous wreck!!! The doc says he isnt worried but this is the farthest I have ever made it... and I want him to be safe! 

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I worried about this too. I am up 11 pounds and I am 32 weeks on friday. but i have gained very very slowly. i lost about 4 pounds in the first trimester. and then it has slowly tacked on since. Baby is fantastic and actually measuring over!

With my son I gained 35 pounds and then never really lost it. That being said I gained 10 pounds with the surrogate baby and then went down to about 168 after that. With my daughter I started at 168 and gave birth at  39 weeks and 172! No problems and she was 7 pounds! (now i am up to 177 - go figure)
As long as the baby is growing normally you are fine not to gain weight. Be careful though cause it can catch up with you cause I had only gained 10 pounds by the 3rd trimester with my son and the last 3 months really packed it on!
Good luck and Congrats!
:)
Kristin

I know I am late responding but I am glad that you wrote this.  I am 15 weeks and I have'nt gained any weight at all.  I actually lost five pounds during my first trimester becaseu I was so sick all of the itme.  My doc told me not to worry.  I may gain late or not at all.  As long as the baby is developing then everything is fine.  I heard the heartbeat at my last appointment so that put my mind at ease.

I gained 7 pounds my second post op pregnancy and she was 7lbs 8oz. :-) With my son, first pregnancy post op, I gained 23 pounds and gained it all like the last two months. :-)