https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:27:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-310336 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:36:48 +0000 WALLAROO 310336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started my pregnancy in the normal weight range and my doctor recommended about 35-40 pounds for me. I am about 20.5 weeks along and have gained about 20 lbs. I'm hoping to average about 1 pound per week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-310266 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:45:59 +0000 twinmama 310266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc said 35 was 'necessary' and 50/60 lbs was my 'not to exceed'. I gained right about 50, and was induced in my 39th week with 12 lbs of baby and huge placentas (according to my OB). </p> <p>I read Dr Luke's book too, and my take away was that as long as I was eating relatively healthy and exercising/walking regularly, the weight would do what it needed. I had no swelling, high bp, gest diabetes, and most people were surprised I was carrying twins. So for me, 50 was what my body needed, for others, 35 is great, and less to lose :) </p> <p>It was funny though, that when I was most active and eating super healthy and portion controlled is when I gained weight like gangbusters in my late 2nd and early 3rd tri.</p> <p>I was willing to put on some extra poundage for peace of mind that I was doing what I could to make my babes as big as possible. If I had tried to really limit my gain and my babies were super small, I would have had guilt issues...but that's just me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-304197 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:41:17 +0000 junebuglim 304197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Dr. didnt recommend anything in particular, but I gained close to 50 pounds... Almost half my weight lol! I let loose and indulged... Since blood pressure, glucose, and swelling were non-issues for me, I just ate anything and everything I wanted to guilt free. It was divine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-303904 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:44:31 +0000 Mrs. Train 303904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 90 during my twin pregnancy. I was trying so hard not to but it just kept packing on. A lot of it was water weight. I lost 50 pounds in the first two weeks after delivery. I was retaining water like crazy so my weight shot up in the last month. It was insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-303856 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:31:32 +0000 tequiero21 303856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine recommended 35 and I gained about 35. Tried so hard to make sure to gain 1 lb a week. Gave birth @ 38+ weeks to healthy 6lb 5oz babies. I don't think I gained more weight at a certain timeframe. Just tried to shoot for 1 a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-303789 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:11:46 +0000 Smurfette 303789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>35 seems low. My doctor told me they want me to gain 25-35 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-303673 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:43:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 303673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not pg with twins but I gained 36 with one!! so I wouldn't feel bad if you did gain more than that.</p> <p>don't deprive yourself of nutrition if you feel hungry. just make wise choices and then you know you did the best you could do.</p> <p>btw congrats on getting thru the first tri!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-303665 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:41:21 +0000 sunshineandsushi 303665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctors have said 45-55 lbs for twin weight gain. That said, I'm almost 22 weeks and have gained 30 lbs. :(. I'm not trying to gain but if I'm hungry, I'm gonna eat! On the one hand my doctor said it's a little rapid for weight gain, but then she said also that my body is going to gain what it needs. It's not like I can diet right now ... as long as I'm eating healthy, I'm not worrying about it. Right now my babies are measuring about a week ahead, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-mamas-a-weighty-matter#post-303192 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:42:33 +0000 Mrs. Blue 303192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've seen a couple different doctors and an NP and they all have varied opinions on how much weight to gain in a twin pregnancy. The one today said not more than 35, but it would be fine with her if I didn't gain that much. I'm 12 weeks now and haven't gained any yet, but I want to make sure I gain enough to have babies that are as chubby and healthy as possible! It's also possible that I'm a little scarred from reading the Dr. Luke book about how inportant weight gain is for the babies. I'm a little bit overweight, but not terribly, so I was planning on shooting for the lower side of the range, but gaining 25 lbs with twins just feels low to me.</p> <p>What did your doctor recommend? Did you hit that guideline? Was there a certain time period that you gained the most weight? </p>