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Oh, hun I am so sorry the nurse made you feel bad!!!! What did your doctor say? I think I was around your stage when I gained a TON of weight. Then, I kind of leveled off until the end. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Sounds like that nurse needs a lesson in sensitivity!!!!!!!!

Ps...this is coming from the girl who gained 50lbs during and lost 55 after pregnancy - go eat your bowl of ice cream and enjoy it!!

@char54: I gained almost half my body weight, started at 120 and gained almost 60lbs, and my doctor never said anything (though she did mention something about losing it at my 6 week PP checkup). They do watch for sudden gain because it can be a sign of GD or Pre-E (Pre-E was the case for me). As long as they're not concerned about those issues, I wouldn't worry much.
(also, I did lose every pound and thensome without a mark on me, so it doesn't mean you'll be bigger for life either)

@char54: I've gained the same amount and due at the same time. I could afford to cut out some sweets but I wouldn't worry too much about it.

First of all, I'd be upset if my OB's nurse said anything about my weight. I wouldn't worry about 19 lbs. Most doctors say a pound a week, or 40 lbs total is healthy. I gained 30 with mine, and went a week over, and really didn't gain much of it at the end--my prime gain time was my second trimester, I even gained 10 lbs in a month! Every body is different, don't stress and just focus on growing that baby.