https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 16:42:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276607 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:36:33 +0000 blackbird 1276607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove, that's nuts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276555 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:29:32 +0000 pmerr 1276555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained about 60 pounds! I retained a ton of water and had giant feet and ankles. My face looked big and my arms were big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276316 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:23:05 +0000 littleveesmommy 1276316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate well and walked everywhere (always opting for stairs), but still gained almost 40lbs with DD. It all melted off quickly and I was back to pre-preg by 5 months, even 10 below pre-preg at about 8 months pp. This time around the OB is already warning me to not gain that much and I wish they didn't focus so much on the number, but on a healthy baby. Though I did say I wanted a VBAC and she's suggesting less gain to help my chances of a VBAC. Blah... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276214 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:00:27 +0000 mrsjyw 1276214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I carried well, but I gained 40 lbs during pregnancy with DS </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276207 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:59:52 +0000 autumnlove 1276207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: ya, but I'm short and my Dr made me feel guilty after I passed the 25 mark. I changed Drs for pregnancy #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276196 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:59:04 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1276196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 50 lbs! I feared I would never lose them! I lost twenty by the time he was 2 days old, twenty more over the course of the first three months. The last ten hung around until he was about 1 year old. I was ten pounds over my ideal weigh when I started TTC and I have been chopping away at those. I am 4 lbs away! So just wanted to say, gaining a ton of weight has no bearing on whether or not you will lose it quickly! I worried so much about my weight gain and for no reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276089 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:38:44 +0000 MsLipGloss 1276089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Yes! I think the pre-pg stats get left out A LOT on the *how much did you gain* threads . . . and it really, really, makes a difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1276057 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:32:05 +0000 MapleMoose 1276057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained a lot for my body size. Now that I look back at bump pics I can see how bloated my arms, legs, hands looked. Thankfully a lot of the water weight came off quickly (within a few weeks) postpartum but I dreaded getting weighed at my appointments! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275978 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:12:50 +0000 knittylady 1275978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dude yes! I gained over 50 pounds by the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275902 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:51:12 +0000 blackbird 1275902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove, I don't think 30 pounds (the normal range) is considered blowing up, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275897 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:50:29 +0000 sslm 1275897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I gained about 80 lbs. EIGHTY. I hate even admitting that!!! I retained water like crazy. I started weight watchers at 6 weeks pp and I had already lost 40 lbs by that point. </p> <p>I'm about 15 lbs BELOW pre-pregnancy weight now, and M is a week shy of 8 months :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275893 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:49:39 +0000 MrsKoala 1275893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: I think in those threads about low weight gain we tend to forget that everyone has different body types and starting weight/heights that make a huge difference in terms of gain. Personally, my pre-pregnancy weight = your post pregnancy weight. See what I mean? So when you have a higher starting weight, you may not gain a lot. I think you look fantastic and not like you blew up at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275875 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:47:22 +0000 autumnlove 1275875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I blew up for my first...30 something pounds and it felt awful on my frame.</p> <p>Didn't gain as much for my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275874 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:47:07 +0000 blackbird 1275874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was up 60 when I delivered. I did Crossfit, i ate pretty healthy (better than most, at least!) and I'm within 2 lbs at 8 months pp. I retained water like whoa. </p> <p>But if you know that it's because you're not putting the right things into your body, that's a different story, and that is something that you can change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275865 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:45:49 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1275865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained over 70 pounds with my boys. Yes, I was carrying twins, but if you asked my doctors they would tell you that I gained way more than the recommended range (35-45). But you know what? I gave birth at 37 weeks to two healthy boys - 7lb 1oz and 6lb 9oz. My body was doing exactly what it needed to do to grow healthy babies. So yeah, I felt like a blimp at the end but I wouldn't go back and change it because the end result is so worth it, stretch marks and all. </p> <p>And all the weight plus a few pounds has fallen off (I'm 11 mo pp), so I say don't stress about it! The important thing is making sure your baby is healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me/page/2#post-1275844 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:41:07 +0000 Smar11 1275844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained a lot of weight with my first..my 2nd I haven't gained as much by this point (19.5 weeks), but I started out the pregnancy heavier. I still had about 20 lbs to lose to get to my 1st pre-preg weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275632 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:52:33 +0000 meredithNYC 1275632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, yes, I was giant :( I gained nearly 50 pounds, but like a lot of others have said, much of it was lost very quickly since it was fluid. I would say that I have had to work really hard for that last 10 pounds, though. At 18 months pp I am like, 5 pounds from my goal and I have told myself I MUST reach my goal before getting pregnant again. It's a good motivator! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275612 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:49:03 +0000 GrapeCrush 1275612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I blow up with every pregnancy! I gain so much water weight, I don't have ankles or knees! it's horrible. with DS I gained 40, and with DD I gained about 20, but I hadn't lost all the pregnancy weight from DS when I got pregnant again...so I ended both pregnancies at the exact same weight...which wasn't a good number :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275597 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:43:36 +0000 Dandelion 1275597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been really hungry this pregnancy, and I have a appointment today. I'm guessing it's not going to be a happy scale day, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275587 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:41:19 +0000 whodat 1275587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I wanted to add that my mom, who is 100 lbs soaking wet, gained at least 50 pounds with her pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275578 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:39:52 +0000 mediagirl 1275578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: I gained over 50lbs. I stopped counting at 50... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275575 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:38:53 +0000 whodat 1275575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, just to echo what others have said -- I exercised like crazy throughout my last pregnancy, ate well 2/3 of the time (the other 1/3 of the time I had 5 guys cheeseburgers with raw jalapenos), and still gained 60 pounds. Took a year to lose, with breastfeeding, but I did lose it! I am normally in decent shape, size 4-6, it just seems like I tend to gain loads of weight when pregnant. Now I am 17 weeks, and at my 16 week checkup I had gained 11 pounds from my first appointment. </p> <p>Let's focus on the fact that we have healthy babies growing and if that's what our bodies do naturally, just go with it and be grateful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275358 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:33:54 +0000 erwoo 1275358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww... don't feel bad. I have a friend who gained 50-55 lbs per pregnancy and she is back to a size 4 and looking great. :) And a lot is water weight. I remember when I delivered my first son I lost 20 lbs instantly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275354 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:25:44 +0000 LulaBee 1275354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 55 lbs- my mom also gained a lot with both of her pregnancies. I think it's just genetics. Unfortunately, the weight didn't just fall off breastfeeding like I thought it would. I'm hoping to get pregnant again soon and really don't want an extra 55 lbs. while chasing around a toddler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275317 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:59:23 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1275317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure how much i've gained as my GP doesn't weigh me (LOVE her!!) but i suspect its a lot. And I lost about 25 lbs in the 3 months before conceiving, so when I started eating more every day to stave off morning sickness, I'm pretty sure I gained a lot of that back. Everyone keeps telling me I'm carrying all in the bump and that I haven't gained weight elsewhere (lies??) so I'm hopeful that it will come off easily enough...we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275314 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:55:41 +0000 loveisstrange 1275314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained like 70lbs, but I did retain a lot of water weight. I didn't eat super crappy and I did yoga the whole time. I'll be honest that almost everyone I know gained a ton with their first pregnancy.</p> <p>I honestly think we just have some genetically gifted women around here. Lol. Don't get down on yourself, every pregnancy is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275275 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:26:51 +0000 Mrs. Fox 1275275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a healthy, athletic slim person who never eats crap food. I had ice cream once during my pregnancy. Otherwise I mostly ate kale- and I still gained an enormous amount of weight! My midwife said not to worry- you gain what you're designed to gain. And I will say with breast feeding on demand, i lost all my weight, and then some, very quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275256 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:54:26 +0000 anandam 1275256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: </p> <p>Yep, similar story for me so far. 5'1" and 125 before conceiving, had gained 8lbs by my initial appointment at 10wks, and by 15wks was up a total of 13lbs. At this rate, I'm on track to gain a good 40-50 or more by term, especially considering it's supposed to accelerate near the end. Like @debbiei8: my morning sickness didn't keep me from eating like it does for the women who lose weight, rather I had to eat extra snacks every hour to stay on top of it. And I still have it at 18wks. I can't even tell where the weight is going, my clothes fit other than my belly/breasts, and I'm not sedentary or lazy about my food choices. Trying to trust my body! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275186 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:09:44 +0000 sandy 1275186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: So even though you gained way less it still took as long to lose...interesting!</p> <p>@rachiecakes: I don't know why but I thought you were super tall...I think bc you look long and lean in your photos. That's amazing your mom had no marks! My belly button area looks crazy mangled :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anybody-else-blow-up-during-pregnancy-or-is-it-just-me#post-1275174 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:00:40 +0000 JessKas 1275174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'4 and was 125 lb when I got pregnant. I gained 57 pounds! And I ate really healthy and exercised until the end. The first 30 pounds came off pretty fast. LO is 4 months old on Friday and I have about 10 more pounds to lose. I feel like for some people pregnancy weight gain just is what it is. I felt like I had no control over it. </p>