https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:35:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2562919 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:50:34 +0000 MrsSRS 2562919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost weight first, then gained it back second trimester and gained over my original weight third trimester. Second pregnancy I gained a little earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2562700 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:36:51 +0000 pachamama 2562700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm very average height and weight and I didn't gain any weight til 14 weeks. 20 lbs total. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2562576 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:48:15 +0000 Maysprout 2562576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I gain a lot early. But then I stop gaining anything for a bit. Part of it I think is not that I've stopped gaining its that I'm losing muscle weight so it kind of balances out the weight gain. I still workout while pregnant but it isn't at the same intensity so if you started out muscular it could be that too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2562567 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:38:42 +0000 MrsBeluga 2562567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't gain or lose anything until around month 5 with each pregnancy, and from there on out gained about 5 pounds each month until the end, for a total gain of 25-30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2562541 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:14:10 +0000 Goldengirl 2562541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: Thanks for sharing!</p> <p>I may have gained a couple lbs this week... woohoo! Although that happened before and then they quickly disappeared, but for now I'll take it. I admit, feeling like I can eat as much as I want, isn't such a bad problem to have... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2562117 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 09:21:14 +0000 MrsSCB 2562117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I've been there! Try not to listen to what other people say, it'll just make you nervous. For awhile, when I'd tell people my due date they'd say, "Really? You look so *small*!" I think they thought it was a compliment but it made me a little anxious. Then he measured in the 87th percentile at the anatomy scan, and I certainly don't feel small now! Every body is different :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561975 Sat, 04 Jun 2016 19:50:56 +0000 Goldengirl 2561975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reading these makes me feel better... I've had people be like "oh, you haven't gained any weight yet? You better start!" and all that does is stress me out! I'm eating a ton so that's about all I can do. Sounds like it's pretty normal so not sure why everyone's on board for me to put on the pounds so quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561385 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:03:43 +0000 delight 2561385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was worried my first pregnancy because at 16 weeks I was still down 10 pounds. However, after that the weight came on fast and furious and i was up 40 pounds by the end. </p> <p>I'm 18 weeks now and haven't gained any yet. My doctor isn't concerned at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561335 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:14:55 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2561335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't gain until 28 weeks with my first, and I only gained 16 lbs total (and I was not overweight to begin with). I was so stressed out about it, eating high calorie foods trying to pack it on, but it turned out fine - DS1 was 7.5 lbs. Same thing with DS2 - I think I started gaining around 25 weeks with him and gained 22 total, he was nearly 8 lbs. Every person is different! Don't worry about it ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561319 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:50:59 +0000 MrsBrewer 2561319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stayed about the same my entire first trimester, but then started gaining 1-2 lbs per week from my 2nd trimester on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561317 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:49:59 +0000 ocean81 2561317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: don't worry! It's just the bloat. You will wake up one morning (soon!) and be like... Oh... So this is a bump!</p> <p>Im currently in the stage where I only look pregnant at night :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561310 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:45:10 +0000 mrsjd 2561310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Probably just bloat I wouldn't worry. There can be so much difference in water weight from day to day during pregnancy. I remember going through that stage. Even now at week 26 some days I swear my belly is bigger! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2561160 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:30:00 +0000 Goldengirl 2561160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Sounds like the majority are in the 20+ weeks so maybe it's just too early for me.</p> <p>Another weird thing that is happening now is my belly has totally disappeared! I really thought I popped this week as it was very present, but yesterday and today when I wake up, I look pretty much like my pre-pregnant skinny self. Makes it feel like it was all a dream, so weird! I guess things are moving around... or it was just bloating and never really a bump :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560949 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:13:50 +0000 MoonMoon 2560949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lost weight in first trimester due to MS<br /> Started showing and gaining weight around 19-20 weeks<br /> Gained most of my weight late 2nd and early 3rd trimester </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560948 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:13:10 +0000 ocean81 2560948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had my first appt at 10 weeks and this was one of my questions as I haven't gained anything! I actually think I lost a couple of pounds! My midwife told me to start snacking more (avocado, yogurt, etc) and that I should aim to gain 1.5 - 2lbs by my next appt at 14 weeks. I gained 45 lbs with my daughter and she told me that was to much :shocked: (and I started gaining right away last time) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560942 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:02:45 +0000 maddyz 2560942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With lo1 I lost about 8 pounds first tri, second tri I gained that back by eating two breakfasts, I ended up gaining about 19 pounds all told. Lo was 9 pounds.</p> <p>This time looks about the same.</p> <p>My midwives were not concerned. Different bodies need different things when making babies.</p> <p>I ate so much when I started breastfeeding.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560933 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:39:06 +0000 Alba4 2560933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember for DS#1, but I didn't start gaining until @14 weeks this pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560883 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:05:12 +0000 MrsSCB 2560883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not until 17 weeks at least...but now I'm at 29 and still on track to gain the typical amount (which my doc says is between 25 and 35).</p> <p>ETA: I was worried about the same thing, but my doc was never worried and I'm definitely gaining steadily now. So try not to stress about it, your body knows what to do! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560881 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:02:40 +0000 Portboston 2560881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st trimester- 12lbs<br /> 2nd trimester- 8lbs<br /> 3rd trimester- 15lbs </p> <p>For reference I started underweight (5'7" and 115lbs). I'm pretty sure I put on 5lbs the second my pregnancy test came up positive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560875 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:53:36 +0000 BSB 2560875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told with twins that I should gain 20 lbs by 20 weeks with twins. Yeah, since I had HG and was hospitalized at 8 &amp; 12 weeks, I was not gaining much. I struggled with nausea until I was 24 weeks. I was so concerned that I was harming the babies but my OB never seem concerned because the babies were both growing well. I did see an MFM a few times and they both said the babies were doing well. I wouldn't be concerned if your dr isn't. The babies took nutrients from me and anythng extra went to me. I was put on hospital bed rest at 28 weeks after I PPROM and was kept off my feet. I think I gained some a bit more weight at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560863 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:24:26 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2560863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started gaining around 15 weeks and gained 35 pounds total. I wouldn't worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560860 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:15:13 +0000 erinpye 2560860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 20 weeks. I lost first, with both, and again at the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560665 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:11:26 +0000 Modern Daisy 2560665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 1-2 in the first tri then pretty consistently 1-2 lbs per week starting around 20 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560638 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:48:27 +0000 peaches1038 2560638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started gaining after 22 weeks. I gained 16 lbs total. Started out at a BMI of 21 and ended at almost 24. My midwife was never worried. Had a healthy 7 lb 10oz baby boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560624 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:38:36 +0000 autumnlove 2560624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I Always gained after 20 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560617 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:28:32 +0000 nana87 2560617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost 5-10 lbs or so in the first 20 weeks and then in the end gained 20. Dr was never concerned </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560614 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:24:16 +0000 catlady 2560614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as your doctor is not concerned, I would try to relax and enjoy. I don't think it's too unusual for women to lose or gain nothing until second tri. I'm the opposite, I gain immediately and very quickly in the first tri, and it sucks. I'm up 7 or 8 pounds already at only 13 weeks and I'm going to have to watch myself for the whole rest of my pregnancy to stay on track. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560604 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:16:51 +0000 lawbee11 2560604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only gained 1.5lbs in the first tri. I think after 20 weeks is when I started to consistently gain more. I gained around 35lbs total. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560595 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:01:45 +0000 LindsayLou 2560595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't gain anything until 18 weeks, and had only gained 6 lbs by 25 weeks. Every bit of fat on my body went to baby and my belly. I ended up gaining 32 lbs by the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-gain-weight#post-2560587 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:51:53 +0000 avivoca 2560587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By 20 weeks, I had gained 6 pounds, but I lost a pound between 10 and 14 weeks. So in total, I'm up about 5 pounds from where I started. </p>