Hellobee Boards Topic: Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 02:31:29 +0000 bhbee on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690103 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:18:25 +0000 bhbee 2690103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Exactly the same though the weight gain graph would look different in shape. I had a ton of swelling - I gained 45 with both but was down 30 in less than 2 weeks both times as the fluid shifted out. I guess it's just what my body does! Unfortunately I've started each one higher due to weight gain after losing all the preg weight, sigh. justjules on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690102 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:57:52 +0000 justjules 2690102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained waaay too much with my first pregnancy (I think around 50lbs?) & it took me by surprise! This pregnancy I am actively watching my weight, working out, trying to eat better (on some days :silly: ) etc. I am just starting my 3rd tri, but I am on track to gain 25lbs (lets hope it stays that way). fancyfunction on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690084 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:57:44 +0000 fancyfunction 2690084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No I gained about 40 lbs each time and basically at the same rate. Mrs. Sunshine on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690077 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:52:17 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2690077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. A completely lazy, junk food monster the first time. Gained about 45 lbs. A toddler chasing, daily yoga, mostly "clean" eating mama the second time. Gained about 45 lbs. bodies will do what they do. travellingbee on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690074 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:39:19 +0000 travellingbee 2690074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Exactly 40lbs both times. I'm in survival mode in pregnancy because I am so sick. I was vomiting daily until 30 weeks with DS2 and then had terrible heart burn and back pain. Yeah, I hate pregnancy. So anyway, I didn't try to eat well or exercise. Just survive. ;) Coral on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690065 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:23:25 +0000 Coral 2690065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @JennyPenny: I'm hoping for a January baby next time! ChitownRo on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690063 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:20:08 +0000 ChitownRo 2690063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained 40 with my first and 43 with my second...I def love my sweets while preggy. I eventually lost it both times JennyPenny on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690055 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:47:18 +0000 JennyPenny 2690055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Coral: my first was an Aug baby and that definitely contributed to some discomfort. Being due in April is much nicer. skipra on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690052 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:39:07 +0000 skipra 2690052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained the most with my second and least with my third but I'm having a much much harder time losing it this time. For me I think it is time of year - I pigged out on Christmas cookies when I was pregnant with my second and with my third I was pregnant during spring & summer so I was more active and too hot to eat. Mrs. Pen on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690032 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:27:46 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2690032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained 36 with my first. So far I weigh about 5 lbs less at 32 weeks than I did with my first. I was working out prior to pregnancy, and working out through about week 30, now it hurts too much and I get fatigued very quickly (short of breath), so I don't really work out much now. I also ate pretty healthy and continue to do so, so I think I was able to control it to a certain extent. It hasn't been a drastic change, but a little is better than nothing winniebee on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690031 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:15:16 +0000 winniebee 2690031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained 30 lbs with each of my first two (and I'm only 5'2). My third pregnancy I was on pace to gain the same when we lost the pregnancy at 18 weeks. I'm now 18 weeks again and I'm guessing I'll gain 30 again based on what I've gained so far. I've taken different approaches to each pregnancy, stay active, but am super duper hungry. I've started out at slightly different weights each time (within 5 lbs of each other) but same size clothes, etc. I think my body just likes gaining 30 lbs, even though I'd love to gain more like 25. Coral on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690026 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:45:14 +0000 Coral 2690026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @JennyPenny: This is what I like to hear! I also gained 40 and felt terrible. Not bad about my body but miserable. It was also July. :silly: Alba4 on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2690004 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:48:58 +0000 Alba4 2690004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained the same both time (@35lbs) despite #2 being more than a pound bigger! DS1 was 8lb3oz and DS2 was 9lb11oz! I think the body gains what it gains. I was on modified bedrest for #2 from 15 weeks until delivery! JennyPenny on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689961 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:49:32 +0000 JennyPenny 2689961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained 40 with my first pregnancy (basically a pound a week from the beginning) and was horribly uncomfortable for a long time. I was determined not to do that this time so I've been much more determined about staying active, watching my weight gain, and focusing on what I eat. It also helped that I didn't have much nausea in the first trimester, because last time that led to an all-carb, constantly snacking diet that didn't help things. Right now, just into the start of the 3rd tri, I weigh 15 lbs less than I did at this point last pregnancy and it feels SO MUCH BETTER. I could write a novel on all the ways I feel better. I'm on track for a 25-30 lb weight gain which is exactly where I had hoped to be. AprilFool on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689950 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:29:44 +0000 AprilFool 2689950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained way less (20lb vs 50lb) but also started heavier so my end point for both pregnancies was the same pretty much. Mrsbells on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689935 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:11:45 +0000 Mrsbells 2689935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Coral: I gained about 45 in the first pregnancy and i believe I gained about the same maybe a couple pounds less. I never really focused on the weight especially with the first because i started out underweight. But yeah after the birth is when i felt the most blah T.H.O.U. on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689933 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:09:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2689933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My third I gained the most and I also felt the worst by the end. Smurfette on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689932 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:08:35 +0000 Smurfette 2689932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained more. Started out weighing less the 2nd time. I worked out 3-4 times a week with my first. With my 2nd I gained 7lb more and didn't work out. bubblegum on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689930 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:06:44 +0000 bubblegum 2689930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Coral: So far yes. With DS I gained about 50 pounds by the time I went into labor. With DD (still pregnant 29 weeks tomorrow) I have only gained 5 pounds. Worrywart on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689925 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:56:36 +0000 Worrywart 2689925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Gained 50 lbs with my first and only 32 lbs with my second. Adira on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689922 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:54:57 +0000 Adira 2689922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, I gained the exact same amount both times (43 lbs). MrsKoala on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689918 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:51:30 +0000 MrsKoala 2689918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, but it was not through anything that I did. I gained 28 lbs with my first and 3 lbs with my second. The main difference is that I was ill all throughout my pregnancy with my second whereas it stopped at 20 weeks with my first. MrsB2012 on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689917 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:50:56 +0000 MrsB2012 2689917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think I over gained, but with all three of my pregnancies, they've been almost exactly the same ( about 25 pounds) catlady on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689915 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:46:21 +0000 catlady 2689915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, I gained exactly the same both times (35 pounds). I ate well and worked out regularly with both. Coral on "Were you able to gain less with subsequent pregnancies?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-gain-less-with-subsequent-pregnancies#post-2689883 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:17:23 +0000 Coral 2689883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If you gained (what you consider) a considerable amount of weight during your pregnancy, were you able to gain less with future pregnancies? I am not so much worried about getting the weight off (I am 25-30 lbs lighter than prepregnancy) but I was so beyond uncomfortable that I am hoping less weight gain would help. Anyway, were you able to?