https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:08:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50243 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:37:53 +0000 winniebee 50243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I don't know that I'm actually worried - just more think about this issue. At my last appointment at 19 wks, my OB and midwife weren't concerned (but I had just gained 4 lbs). Of course, if my OB or midwife think its an issue I would see a nutritionist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50241 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:36:11 +0000 heffalump 50241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the opposite problem, gained too much weight. Why don't you talk to a nutritionist if you're worried about it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50216 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:29 +0000 duckduckkristen 50216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at a healthy weight and only gained 7 lbs in the first 20 weeks and it was very sporadic. I kept gaining, losing, and gaining it back again. I was eating and exercising the same the whole time. I'm 23 weeks now and in the last 3 weeks, I've gained 5 lbs. I think as long as you eat right and get exercise your body will gain what it needs to gain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50206 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:48:12 +0000 tequiero21 50206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm supposed to gain 35 pounds and at 27 weeks, i've gained about 23. trying to gain a lb a week, but i know what you mean, so hard! i'm afraid my weight gain so far is from the not-so-healthy food i've been eating =T..... i need to eat healthier. i think the midwife will let you know if you're not gaining enough weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50205 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:47:55 +0000 Goldilocks1107 50205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm up 15 pounds at week 21, but also have 9 inches on you, height-wise. I figure that I'll probably max out the recommended weight gain andhit 35 lbs gained, but since I'm tall it probably won't be an issue.<br /> I'm guessing you'll start to add pounds soon, since your baby is going to add at least 5 or 6 pounds before he's born. But if you're losing weight after working out, that seems a good time to whip up a bagel with peanut butter to replace those calories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50201 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:43:36 +0000 winniebee 50201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, these comments make me feel a lot better : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50199 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:43:03 +0000 winniebee 50199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Um, ditto to basically everything you said down to the cup size and slowed metabolism at 30! (I gained 5 lbs after turning 30...oops). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50196 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:30:36 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 50196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had only gained a few pounds by 20 weeks, and then packed on at a crazy fast pace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50177 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:45:40 +0000 BananaPancakes 50177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't gain a pound until my 19th week. I gained the first 5 within the next three weeks, and now at 25 weeks, I am up 10 lbs. I was concerned about the lack of weight gain, but my doctor assured me that 20 weeks likely going to be the magic number and I would certainly start gaining after that. She was right!</p> <p>She also said that she prefers you gain very little in the first half of your pregnancy, because you absolutely will gain in your second half. The baby doesn't weigh much before that, so it makes sense to try and keep it in check if you can. Everyone is different, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50174 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:35:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 50174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I am going to ask my doctor on Friday about weight gain and if she is concerned at all, though I don’t think she will be. I think probably that everyone is just different. I know I eat well, and enough, so its not like I am starving myself to keep skinny or anything. It’s just sort of mystifying since my bump is big and I’ve gone from an A to a full C cup – but only really gained 6 pounds! We do sound pretty similar though re: pre-pregnancy and weight. I’ve been my same weight since I was a teenager, and now at 30 had just started to see a shift in my metabolism.. Otherwise, I’ve generally been able to eat whatever I wanted and remained the same weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50173 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:34:43 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 50173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"m 5'4" and my pre-pregnancy weight was 135 (very muscular). I didn't have any morning sickness to lose weight to, and I worked out all the way through my 8th month. </p> <p>My first trimester, I gained 4 lbs. In the first part of my 2nd trimester, I gained about 1 lb per week, and towards the end of it, it varied between 1 and 2 lbs per week. That weight gain continued through my 8th month and in my 9th month, I've only gained 1 lb. So all in all, I've gained 35 lbs this pregnancy. </p> <p>If you're still working out and you notice that you're losing weight, then you need to make sure you eat more at each meal to make up for the calories you burn during the workout. But as long as you're eating a healthy diet, you won't need to worry so much about gaining enough weight. Your body will gain it as it needs it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50169 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:24:52 +0000 Rock n Roll 50169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, it's pretty typical to gain more toward the end. I was gaining two pounds per week the last couple of months with my first pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50159 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:08:24 +0000 Mrsbells 50159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>its different for everyone, but a lot of people gain more towards the end. I didnt gain much at all in the beginning. But now at 26 weeks I've gained much more. I think towards the end you will gain more than 1lb a week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50157 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:07:24 +0000 winniebee 50157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Thanks, that's reassuring. I had NO morning sickness (in fact, was HUNGRY throughout first trimester hence the early weight gain). Pre-pregnancy it took quite a bit for me to gain weight - I worked out frequently but didn't really ever diet. Wondering if that means I need even more calories to gain weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50156 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:05:54 +0000 yoursilverlining 50156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m 19 weeks and have gained 6 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I lost weight in the 1st trimester due to morning sickness, and am now up 6 pounds from my original starting pre-pregnancy weight.</p> <p>I eat a lot, and eat plenty of good fats (full fat dairy, avocados, nuts) so I know its not diet-related. </p> <p>I am approximately your same height/weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pace-of-weight-gain#post-50153 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:57:43 +0000 winniebee 50153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know everyone gains weight differently during pregnancy, but by mid-second trimester were you gaining a pound a week?</p> <p>I continue to be a little concerned of my weight gain (or lack thereof). At 20.5 weeks, I'm up 7 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. Overall, I think that's not bad, but the pace of my gain is odd. I gained 3 lbs in the first 10 weeks, and then nothing for six weeks....but gained another pound during week 16. Then I pigged out like crazy during the holidays and gained 4 more pounds by 19 weeks. At the gym last night, I had lost a pound so my total gain is still 7 lbs. </p> <p>My midwife wants me to gain 25 lbs - I could obviously still get there with 19.5 weeks to go, but I pretty much need to gain a pound a week, which isn't happening yet. I was hoping to be up 10 lbs by 22 weeks, but that means I have to gain 3 pounds in the next week and a half, which probably isn't healthy. I really do eat quite a bit so not sure why I'm holding steady. I work out about 4 times a week, but nothing crazy (usually elliptical or a walk/jog combo for 30 minutes). I know your body gains what it needs to gain, but I want to make sure our baby boy is growing strong! My belly is growing pretty steadily, so I know that's a good sign.</p> <p>(FWIW, I'm 5'2 and pre-pregnancy weighed 110 lbs).</p> <p>What has your experience been with this? </p>