Weight gain during pregnancy
I'm asking because I'm a little worried. I'm 17 weeks today and as of 2 weeks ago I haven't gained much, probably 2 or 3 pounds. But this morning I weighed myself and I gained another 5-6 lbs since Easter!!!
I know that I have been craving foods that I wasn't even eating anymore or very little of like chips and candy. I know it was a bad choice, so today I have decided that I would not buy another bag of chips for the rest of my pregnancy (if I can help it).
And that I was going to eat better from now on. I have found that it's quite hard not to listen to my cravings and God knows how much I've been having them lately!!!
I really feel bloated or as if I've gained too much, which is the reason why I'm asking you all, how much weight you've all gained (if you remember) at your first trimester. And altogether as well.
And I would like to know your opinion as well.....do you think that at 17 weeks of pregnancy a weight gain of 8 lbs is too much?
My husband doesn't want me to "diet"....he wants me to eat right, but he's worried that I would make this an obsession and go overboard. Which would effectively not be good for the baby.
Thanks for your help!
Priscilla ~ My angel is Mireille R.
Good luck!
Liz
I'm with your husband though: you should not diet right now. Everything I've ever read online says pregnancy is not a time for dieting. Eat mindfully but don't diet. Protein, veggies, fruit, good carbs.
Don't freak out about weight gain. Your job is to just make sure the baby is developing well!
By 17-19 weeks, they say the "normal" weight gain is 10 pounds! I decided I wasn't going to focus on my weight. I am not like some on the board that lost 15 pounds the first trimester. So, I am going to focus on a healthy pregnancy and when the doctor says something, I will worry. I do what I can but I retain a lot of water and have issues with constipation. So, my weight fluctuates too much that if I weighted everyday, I would drive myself insane!
Traci
Around 10 pounds is what I was told is normal for the first trimester. I was right on that target. Second trimester kicked in and I gained a few more real quick. Just went to the doc on Friday and at 25 weeks I am up 18 pounds. I started at 123 pounds.
Hope that helps.
Mom to Emily Quinn, Born 7-16-2010
Orginal Weight 258 / Orginal Goal 145 / Revised Goal 135/ Current 124
Orginal Weight 258/ Pre- Baby Weight 125 / Post Baby 124
Every pregnancy is different, with my first child prior to my surgery, I lost a total of 35 pounds and gained 15 back...When I found out I was pregnant my dr told me that he expected since I was at a healthy weight that I should gain between 25 and 35 pounds with this baby. I am currently 33 weeks, and I have gained 21 pounds. Also keep in mind you will gain more weight the closer to the time that the baby is born because that is when the baby will start putting on the weight. I started to worry that I was gaining to much weight which started to freak me out, but during my last ultra sound at 26 weeks my dr informed me that the baby was already measuring at 1.5 lbs so most of the weight that I have gained was baby.
I would say thats not to much weight to gain during that time. I am in the same boat you are with the junk food cravings and I have been told by my nutrionist that as long as its not accessive eating to eat what I am craving because its something that your body feels like I need.
If you get concerned check in with the nutriionist that you were seeing prior to your surgery.