https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:08:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2264276 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 18:42:05 +0000 shopaholic 2264276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: I'm in a similar boat as you! 1st baby was a March baby. I gained 19lbs. Currently 34 weeks and already at 19lbs (but holding steady - it's been 19lbs almost a month). I'm definitely carrying bigger, despite eating less (no appetite) and chasing after a very active toddler. I had a BIG spike in weight gain during our baby moon, where all I ate was fruits and juices. The OB told me that fruits and juices don't metabolize as well and turn into excess weight gain. I have to curb myself from too much watermelon and juices constantly if I don't want to gain too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2264168 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:36:46 +0000 charlotte 2264168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it sounds like summer probably has little to do with it and every pregnancy really is different! I have been hungrier this time too and had way less heartburn (yay) so maybe my intake is a bit more than I remember with LO1. There's def something about chasing a toddler that makes me need a snack...ha. I'll report back in 3 weeks if there are any interesting developments like 12 pound baby. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2264164 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:23:16 +0000 kgbee 2264164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was born in March (two weeks late, even), &amp; I gained right around 25lbs. This kiddo is due at the end of September, and I'm up 20lbs at 34wks. Comparing the week-to-week gain between the two pregnancies, I'm 2-4 weeks ahead of my progress last time, but my midwives aren't overly concerned as they see many/most subsequent pregnancies gaining a little more than the first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262303 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:01:17 +0000 kodybear 2262303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 28lb and delivered at 37w5d with my daughter in November. I gained 32lb and delivers at 38w with my son in August. They weighed 6lb7oz and 6lb6oz. I def think I ate more the second time around. I felt like I was always hungry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262283 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:46:38 +0000 NovBaby1112 2262283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a nov baby and gained right around 30lbs.<br /> Due in October, 32.5 weeks and am up 18lbs so far. My weight gain has seemed to slow down the last few weeks so we'll see where I end up, guessing around 25-30lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262207 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:51:43 +0000 skipra 2262207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained a lot more with my May baby than with my early September baby. He was bigger but that doesn't account for even the majority of the extra weight! With my May baby being pregnant through Christmas and the ridiculous amount of Christmas cookies I ate combined with being trapped inside for a long winter was the big reason I gained more. Being very pregnant during the summer I was a lot more active and too hot to overeat! Plus the nausea and vomiting all winter kept that weight gain at bay. I do think if you swell a lot it would be a completely different story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262204 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:33:34 +0000 Mamasig 2262204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - I gained about 10 pounds more with my September baby than my May baby. But I was way more swollen with my 1st (September baby) and I was diagnosed with GD with my 2nd (may baby) so I did watch what I ate and he came about 2 weeks earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262181 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 04:41:06 +0000 Mrs. J 2262181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Nov baby at 41w 3d and gained 25..<br /> I just had an August baby on my due date and gained 26 (also started from lower weight). I didn't swell, but maybe more ice cream than with DS1? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262176 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 04:25:33 +0000 charlotte 2262176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: that sounds exactly like me. It is so annoying! I remember eating a ton of frozen yogurt and treats at the end last time and I'm not even doing that this time. I feel / hope like it has to be somewhat due to water retention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262166 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 01:57:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2262166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm due next month with my third and have received a ton of crap from my OB about my weight gain (as she's mostly worried about baby's size). I gained 29 with my first (May baby) and 26 with my second (November baby) but was already up 24 lbs at 30 weeks with my third (first summer baby). My doc even said "I wouldn't even be mad if you lost weight" (which I did). I'm definitely more active this time around too. Not really sure why I'm gaining more! Maybe gaining more during summer pregnancies is a "thing." :) I'm sure it will come off quickly--let your body do its thang! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262138 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:55:02 +0000 mrsjyw 2262138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Nov baby at 40w3d and gained 40. Baby was 8.11.<br /> I had a July baby at 38w and gained 33. Baby was 8 lbs.</p> <p>I was more active and ate less this time around and still was pretty much the same. Started off a lil less and gained a lil less. But didn't make a huge difference w overall weight gain or baby birth wt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancy-weight-gain#post-2262104 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:21:37 +0000 charlotte 2262104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moms of 2+: Did you gain more with a summer baby vs non (or if you've only had 1: more than made sense for your activity level and eating?)</p> <p>I'm 35 weeks and already at the total gain I had with my 1st (a March baby). This makes no sense to me because I'm eating the same and probably more active (chasing a toddler around and doing tons of things around the house and errands everyday vs desk job with #1). I'm not noticeably swollen but I might be a little puffy in the face and feet. </p> <p>There's nothing I can really do unless I changed from snacking on apples and cheese to plain kale (ha, not happening) so it's obviously not a HUGE deal. Just curious ! Maybe little sister is going to be bigger than her 8 lb brother!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-655172 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:58:03 +0000 Bookish 655172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: LOL! That's not a bad idea. I'm bummed I can't wear my poor Aggie ring for much longer... no getting a cheaper version of that haha! I think I'll look into getting a cheapy band for my ring finger </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-655069 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:31:46 +0000 Anagram 655069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I'm too afraid to wear mine on a necklace, because I've had nice necklaces come off my neck (when the clasp broke), and fall off and I never felt a thing! I'll probably just keep them in the jewelry box and maybe buy a cheapie ring to wear in the meantime.</p> <p>I asked DH if he would buy me another ring to wear while I'm a fat preggie, and you should have seen his face. So then I had to clarify that I mean a cheap, fake ring (not another entire diamond E ring and band). Men. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654907 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:56:25 +0000 sslm 654907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 37+1 right now and my feet and hands are so swollen, a lot of my shoes don't fit. I have one pair of flats and a couple of pairs of running shoes and winter boots that I am surviving with! I really hope they don't stay big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654901 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:55:19 +0000 CottonCandy 654901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were HUGE...and I mean HUGE. I literally couldn't even fit into flip flops, crocs, ANYTHING towards the end of my pregnancy. And I have to dress up for work!! Good news is that my feet went back to normal size though. It took a couple of weeks though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654890 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:52:12 +0000 autumnlove 654890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went up a half size and they returned to my regular size 2 months later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654871 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:46:59 +0000 Bookish 654871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Yep, we are right around the same time! I'm 23w3days, soo basically the same :) Yeah, I'm getting pretty big indents in my fingers, and I just tried to take off my rings at work and *OUCH*. Siiighhh. What are you going to do with yours? I want to wear them on a necklace or something but I'm afraid I'd lose it... :/ </p> <p>I definitely plan on stocking up on cheap Target flip-flops in a month or two!! I splurged on some 18$ Havaianas for work :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654865 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:45:18 +0000 matador84 654865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't fit into flip flops the last 3 months. I'm 7 months pp and my shoes barely fit still. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654864 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:44:56 +0000 Anagram 654864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I think we're pretty close in terms of EDD. I'm 23 weeks tomorrow, how far are you?</p> <p>I just started noticing a little swelling in my fingers this week. I have indentations on my finger when I take off my wedding/erings to shower, and I never had those before, but they aren't uncomfortable yet, and I can still get them off easily. My feet seem the same (for now), but I'm sure the swelling will get worse as time goes on.</p> <p>I'm happy that at least it will be summer when the swelling gets realllly serious, and if I have to pick up a couple pairs of cheap shoes at Target for the last trimester, oh well! I'm a little more sad about my rings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654855 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:41:44 +0000 Bookish 654855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: @highwire: Ack I hadn't even though of if my fingers would stop swelling!! It's getting close to the point where I have to REALLY try to get them off... :'( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654845 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:38:33 +0000 littlebittyhouse 654845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had so much swelling that only 2 pairs of shoes fit at the end. Now 8mo pp I am back to my regular size. It took about 6 months though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654755 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:16:42 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 654755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't swell at all and my feet stayed the same size while pregnant.</p> <p>I am now at least half a size smaller than I was pre preg. For some reason, pregnancy made me ankles smaller and feet narrower. Same with my fingers....I had to get my rings sized smaller! I have no idea why....oh the weird things pregnancy does to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654754 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:16:32 +0000 tysonja 654754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had a winter pregnancy so there was no change in my feet during the whole pregnancy -- however they swelled like nuts post partum!! it did finally go down after 2 weeks though. no change in size, phew :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654747 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:15:05 +0000 loveisstrange 654747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Mine still don't fit at 12m pp! WAHH. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654745 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:14:44 +0000 hilsy85 654745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My feet started swelling around 34 wks and my shoes got uncomfortable. But around 2 months pp everything fit again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654741 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:14:05 +0000 DillonLion 654741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: My wedding rings still don't fit at 4 months PP, if that makes you feel better! Not even close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654683 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:02:38 +0000 sarac 654683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only a little swelling before labor, and then they turned into massive hideous swollen things due to all the fluids I had. That went away as soon as I got home and could be active and put my feet up. They went back to their right size, but I have to wear more supportive shoes now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654087 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:41:01 +0000 NerdBee 654087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They went up maybe a half size near the last bit of pregnancy and totally blew up after my c-section. I think it was all the iv fluids. But they went back to regular size a few weeks pp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-pregnant-feet#post-654067 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:35:11 +0000 loveisstrange 654067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im really the only one who had to buy new shoes? Ugh. I hate all of you. </p>