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that's really not cool of her to say! I gained prob 6-8 lbs by 16wks and my dr didn't say that was too much at all
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I gained like 10 pounds the minute I conceived! Welcome to the nod and smile school of prenatal care. Work on your contrite/concerned face and put it on at the right times and you'll be fine!
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I gained more than that and my doctor said I was fine. Some doctors are bigger sticklers about weight than others. Good thing you won't see her again
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That is so awful that she said that to you! I wouldn't worry about it at all. Sounds like you are doing great! I had a similar situation at my 13w appointment though, as I had gained 1lb and my ON said something to the effect of "you gained 1lb which is ok but the baby doesn't really need anything extra at this point". I've since gained 1-2lb more at 15w so I'm not looking forward to my next appt. I plan to change providers if she says anything else negative. We don't need that extra stress!
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5lbs is great. FWIW - weight gain won't necessarily follow the normal curves. First trimester I gained weight too fast and the doctor gave me a warning. Second trimester I didn't really gain anything and the doctor gave me a warning. I ate the same healthy diet and exercised the whole time. In the end I gained 30 lbs. I've lost it all too.
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I think 5lbs is awesome! Honestly, everyone puts weight on differently...and 5 lbs is nothing! Pretty sure I could eat a cupcake and put on 5 lbs. Don't worry about her - and maybe mention it to your regular midwife next time.
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Maybe she misread the numbers? So strange.
You are definitely within normal with that gain, and there are no absolutes about the rates of gain for different women. Like others on here, I gained 1lb/wk in the beginning and it slowed down at the end. Some people lose at the beginning and gain 2lb/wk at the end. It totally varies. If you're being healthy, you're doing fine. -
What the hell?!
I know you don't have a choice of what midwife you get each time with the NHS, but honestly I'd file a complaint. That's completely absurd. Every woman puts on weight at a different rate, and 5 pounds at 16 weeks is not the least bit abnormal.
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@Mrs tartan: I was 119 pre preg as well and today I weigh 128!!! I was really worried about that but my OB said it's totally fine.
That is so weird to me that your midwife said that 5lbs is bad! Don't even sweat it for a second! -
WTF ?!? That's completely insane.
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@SweetiePie: how many weeks are you?
I'm definitely going to tell my usual midwife when I see her (not for another 6 weeks though, so by then I'm sure 5lbs will seem like a speck of dust) but I want to tell her so she doesn't make other people feel like that.
Definitely no mistaking the numbers she actually said "5lbs is far too much at 16 weeks"...witch.I do excersize as i horse ride and walk my dogs, plus i crave fruit all the time so I've been eating far healthier than normal. Tonight in protest I ate a bowl of ice cream after dinner. Haha.
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@Mrs tartan: Based on my IVF transfer I'm 16weeks4days. Based on our anatomy scan today I'm measuring 17w2d
So you and I are pretty darn close. I think I had gained 5 lbs by 13 weeks! And my doc said it was totally fine!
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@SweetiePie: ah you must have made the September due date board. I'm a 1st oct due date so stayed on oct board
that's good to know that you are the same. I've no idea what that silly midwife was talking about now!
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@Mrs tartan: Good for you and your bowl of ice cream in protest! Usually my doc would be alarmed if I jumped in weight between appointments. She more wanted to see consistent weight gain rather than nothing one month and 5 pounds the next. Just do what your body tells you. your weight is still in a very healthy range for being 16w pregnant!
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@Mrs tartan: Yep! I am currently 9/26 due date but I am consistently measuring ahead so we'll see! We're both on the cusp...you could be a Sept Mama and I could be Oct! Will be fun to see if we switch places when our due dates come
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Wow, how rude! I gained more than that in 16 weeks! Forget her.
So you and I are pretty darn close. I think I had gained 5 lbs by 13 weeks! And my doc said it was totally fine!
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