https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:52:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2412177 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 07:01:36 +0000 pachamama 2412177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: @Mrs.KMM: @FaithFertility: @jlm22: @Ellie: Thanks, girls. You comforted me. I'll report after my u/s Tuesday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411989 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 21:46:56 +0000 jlm22 2411989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to chime in and say I actually lost weight around 32ish weeks (it was not due to a lack of eating, trust me!) and it totally freaked me out! My OB wasn't concerned at all and I wish I could remember what she said to reassure me, but I'm totally blanking. That's great your OB is sending you for an ultrasound so you can ease your mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411976 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 21:37:59 +0000 Ellie 2411976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently 35 weeks and I too hadn't gained anything in the last six weeks. But all measurements and such have shown growth, and I had an ultrasound today that estimated that the baby was exactly on target and maintaining their growth rate, so none of us is worried.<br /> Hopefully you'll have the same result at your ultrasound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411811 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:12:00 +0000 peaches1038 2411811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 16 pounds total (started at 5'9" and 140). My midwife wasn't concerned and I had a healthy 7lb 10oz boy at 39 weeks. Glad you're getting it checked out, but wanted to tell you that it's not always something scary </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411794 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:52:18 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2411794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: good! Hopefully it's nothing to worry about and you're just getting an extra look at the babe. :goodluck: keep us posted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411718 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:20:53 +0000 FaithFertility 2411718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 11 lbs from week 24-28!!!! Then barley gained from there!<br /> They didn't mind!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411690 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:49:16 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2411690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I just wanted to chime in and say that it is not necessarily abnormal for your OB to never give a weight estimate on your baby. Mine only uses fundal height because in his opinion the weight estimates are 1) Inaccurate and 2) Aren't going to tell him a ton anyways. </p> <p> I hope your scan goes well and gives you some comfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411510 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:59:54 +0000 KayKay 2411510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: i gained 6lbs initially and then didn't gain anything from week 21 until week 36 with my DD2 (was 5'2, 110 pre-preg). fundal measurement always showed baby was growing. Doc was never that concerned, but was going to just do an u/s to check things out if I hadn't gained anything at the 36w appt. I gained a lb, so no u/s. Baby came at 39+5, 7lbs 4oz and 19.5in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411497 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:50:34 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2411497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: It's very ballpark, but they can tell approximately how big they are based on ultrasounds and whether that's on track with the due date and if they're progressing normally. My kid was measuring 2 weeks behind her due date consistently, and she didn't grow at all between 32 and 36 weeks, which prompted my induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411491 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:46:59 +0000 pachamama 2411491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: No one has ever told me what he weighs, is that weird? Isn't it really a guessing game? They just use that tape measure thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411484 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:44:42 +0000 psw27 2411484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: do it! It might be fun to eat a bit more :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411472 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:36:41 +0000 pachamama 2411472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: Thanks for responding... Just called my OB and she is gonna get me in for an ultrasound next week (in 6 days). Wish I could do it sooner but I'm just glad she's checking things out!<br /> @Baby Boy Mom: Yeah my instinct was telling me to call so I did!<br /> @psw27: I think I need to start eating more... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411123 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 11:28:52 +0000 Mama Bird 2411123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a growth ultrasound coming up? My OB always does them at 30-something weeks. They could check if baby is growing in track then.</p> <p>For what it's worth, I didn't gain weight well with either of my kids in the last trimester, even though I ate a lot. I did exercise a lot both times though. They were both tiny when they were born, especially DD (just six pounds), but they made up for it fast. There wasn't anything wrong, I guess I just grow small babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411112 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 11:22:44 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2411112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly would be concerned. Had a similar experience as some of the previous posters- IUGR, slowed weight gain but not totally stopped. It wasn't a severe case thankfully but essentially the placenta was working at a decreased level near the end. Getting an ultrasound seems like a no brainer and I would push for one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411093 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 11:12:21 +0000 psw27 2411093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 20 lbs really quickly and basically never gained any weight until I delivered -- at 34w 4d. I don't know if it was related at all, but it is something I always think about - that no one really commented on or noticed that I stopped gaining. He was "big" for 34 weeks - 5 1/2 pounds so he was definitely growing but I wonder if I wasn't getting enough calories? This isn't meant to scare you at all, my main message is that if you think its weird or it worries you, advocate for yourself and make sure everything is okay! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2411077 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 11:01:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 2411077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always gained in "clumps" for a lack of a better word. I didn't gain for 20 weeks, and then gained 8 pounds, didn't gain for another 5 weeks, and then gained 11 in one month, and then gained another 7 or so in the last month. They were never concerned since I was always measuring on, and in the end I still almost gained the recommended 25 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2410913 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:05:08 +0000 Alivoo01 2410913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: This was me also! I quit gaining weight, and my fundal height was changing weekly, but was 1cm behind. OB didn't seem concerned. </p> <p>At my 35 week ultrasound to determine the baby's position, they found out DS had quit growing at 32 weeks! She wanted to induce me right then and there, but MFM said I could wait another week. I went in for 2 more weekly checkups before my OB said no more waiting. It's safer/healthier for the baby to be on the outside than in at this point since something is clearly failing/not right.</p> <p>I'm currently pregnant with my second so the OB wanted to keep a really close on on DD to make sure we catch it early if history repeats itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2410889 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:41:25 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2410889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is the baby measuring normally and gaining weight/size between your checkups? Normally I'd say that if your doc isn't worried, you shouldn't be either, and if your kiddo is growing normally, then you definitely shouldn't be. But I would ask the docs to do a close check on the kiddo. I gained very little weight my entire pregnancy, and no one was worried because I'm overweight to begin with, but it turned out that my kiddo wasn't growing very well in utero (official diagnosis was IUGR) and had to be evacuated early (at 36W) at 4.5 lbs to help her grow better outside. I'm fairly certain your situation isn't the same, but I would ask for an extra check on the baby just to be totally safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2410883 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:38:26 +0000 Navy_Mommy 2410883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And as long as your fundal height is on track there's really no need to check growth further. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2410881 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:37:19 +0000 Navy_Mommy 2410881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your care provider isn't worried, you shouldn't be either. </p> <p>I always gain more in the beginning than the end (I'm on my third pregnancy). Every body is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-weight-gain-since-week-28#post-2410873 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:22:59 +0000 pachamama 2410873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am currently 35.5 weeks pregnant and feeling great but I haven't gained weight since week 28. I gained 16 lbs very quickly then plateaued (FWIW, I was 5'6" and 130 to start). At my bi-weekly appointments, fundal height growth is fine (measured 33+1 at my 33+5 week appointment for example) but it seems weird to me. I do exercise a lot but I have been eating quite a bit.<br /> I've had no ultrasounds or other checks at all besides "the tape measure", BP, fetal heart rate, routine bloodwork and weight.<br /> Anyone else find they're not gaining weight? Is this normal? I asked my OB's and they're not worried...? </p>