There's an old thread, but I figured we could do a fresh one...
I'm a lil past 16wks and at my doc appt this morning, they told me I've gained 7 lbs since 5wks...
I think I'm "on pace" for right around 30 pounds, but who knows the whole 1 pound a week thing to be true.
What about you?
pomegranate / 3388 posts
I think I gained somewhere between 25 and 30 lbs... maybe 35 if you count from my lowest weight during pregnancy, rather than from my pre-pregnancy weight. (I lost 5 lbs during my 1st trimester due to morning sickness.)
grapefruit / 4006 posts
I am 18w5d. Gained about 3 lbs since getting pregnant. I lost about 5 lbs initially in the beginning partially due to feeling sick and not eating, but I also think it is because I stopped drinking!! I used to enjoy wine quite a bit before I got pregnant and that would always lead to me eating more!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
I'm 15w+2 and as of this morning I'm down 4 pounds from pre-pregnancy. But I also have the stomach flu. Before the flu hit me I was down 2 pounds from pre-pregnancy. I haven't had a great appetite since becoming pregnant so I hopefully I'll gain on the lower end of the 25-35lbs that my doctor is comfortable with.
pear / 1879 posts
Hi all. I am so glad this thread was started this morning as this has been on my mind a lot. I am 18w1d and am only up about 3 lbs. I lost about 2 lbs in the very beginning (very little m/s but no appetite at all) and feel like I might not be growing the way I should be.
I am reassured to hear that not everyone gains at the very beginning, but that in the end, the weight comes. Who would have ever thought I would be cheering to see the numbers on the scale go up so quickly!
pomegranate / 3983 posts
I gained about 25 lbs but it wasn't enough! The last couple months I was on an "eat a lot, don't exercise" diet but LO was still only 5.5 lbs. All that to say, that unless you start out overweight, the weight is good for you!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
@Meggo5: I worry a little too but then I remind myself that my baby currently only weighs 3 ounces so it makes sense that I wouldn't have gained a lot of weight!
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
at 32 weeks I'm up exactly 31 lbs!
With Wagon Jr. I gained between 35-40 lbs total.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I've gained 2 lbs in 5 weeks! The first time around I packed on a good 12-15lbs my first trimester! I'm determined to stay within the 20-25lb range this time!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I gained 30 even - worked out until I was put on bedrest at 30 weeks! Releases from bedrest at 37 weeks. My gain wa really sporadic wouldn't gain for a few weeks and then would gain 3 lbs in a week. DS was 5 lb 5 oz!
cherry / 142 posts
At my appt yesterday I'm up exactly 20 lbs and I'm 31+ weeks. I was hoping to keep the weight gain to 20 lbs total but it looks like I'll probably hit around 30 when I finally deliver (I've been pretty dead-on for gaining a lb/week). I'm ok with it since normal is 25-35 I think. I didn't gain very much in the beginning though. The numbers really tacked on after 20 weeks when my appetite finally kicked-in.
kiwi / 545 posts
I gained 25. I have an active job and didn't eat much differently than pre-pregnancy.
nectarine / 2797 posts
No clue. I was stressing out about weight gain so I stopped looking at the scale partway through the second trimester at the suggestion of my midwife. They have said they will tell me if there is a problem, and at nearly 38 weeks they are still quiet so I guess I'm ok? I did have one week recently where I had a large jump, but they were more concerned about that for potential pre-e issues than weight gain itself.
papaya / 10560 posts
I am at about 25 pounds gained at almost 28 weeks. I have been a steady gainer...3-5 lbs at each appointment.
cherry / 220 posts
15w1d and I'm up 2-3 lbs. Considering I eat constantly, I'm surprised I haven't gained more so far.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
I gained 37lbs. It COULD have been 30-ish pounds but in my second trimester I had an unfortunate 3 weeks when I gained a ridiculous amount of poundage. UGH.
squash / 13764 posts
At 18 w3d I had gained 6 pounds...so I think I'm probably on track to gain around 30 as well. I would be really happy with that!
Edited to add that this was all between my 12wk appt and my 18wk appt...so about a pound a week since the beginning of 2nd tri.
pomegranate / 3414 posts
I am 25w3d and have gained 11lbs so far, my OB would like me to keep it around 20 total (I gained 25 with DD so I think it is doable.
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
44 pounds. lost 25 between day 5 and day 10... haven't lost anything in the last 5 days (LO is 15 days old).
My clinic really wanted me to gain 25 pounds exactly. LO was born 8lbs 2 oz.
I had gained 20 by 20 weeks, and 37 by 37 weeks... week 40 I gained 4 or 5 pounds...
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
40 lbs. Hoping when we have another it will be different!
pineapple / 12526 posts
Ha. Like 60lbs, but about 20-30 of it was baby (10 1/2lbs) and water weight from being swollen.
pomegranate / 3398 posts
First Pregnancy I gained 60lbs whoa! lol I had preclaimpsia and delivered by emergency induction at 37wk5days. Lost all the weight within a year.
Second only 29 1/2 lbs. Lost all but 3 lbs at birth. However Preclampsia came along within an hour of giving birth and I was pumped full of meds and have struggled to lose the weight ever since....5 years now.
This time around when we get pregnant I will be watching everything I eat as I am now. OB doesn't want me to gain anything so I'll be calorie restricted until I'm far enough along that I actually need to increase my calorie intake to accommodate the baby.
coconut / 8681 posts
Gah too much 
I’m 21 weeks and I’ve gained 22 pounds. I’m terrified of what I’ll end up at. Luckily it seems to have slowed down but I eat healthy foods and I’ve kept up fairly consistent exercise.
grape / 78 posts
At my last appointment a few days before my due date, I was up 50 pounds. I probably weighed more when I went to the hospital because I retained so much water those last few days! It took four months to get back to my pre pregnancy weight.
grapefruit / 4823 posts
i gained 40lbs even and gave birth at 40w 6d. I've lost about 32lbs at 5 weeks pp
apricot / 277 posts
@mrsjyw: I gained about 25/30 pounds? I fluctuated A LOT my last few weeks because of bloat. I would gain or lose 3/4 pounds a week! Stupid water weight 
kiwi / 614 posts
I'm 31 weeks and have gained 24 lbs so far. I was hoping to keep it under 30, but that doesn't seem realistic at this point, so maybe 35?
pomelo / 5178 posts
Never enough. With DD, I was 8 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight at birth; with DS, I was 12 pounds over at birth.
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