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I don't think I gained a lot for LO 1( 33lbs) but my Drs thought it too much for my frame and tried to get me to slow down towards the end. They wanted me up around 20-25 lbs.

LO 1 ended up being 8 lbs 1 ounce (sounded normal to me) but my medical record shows a history of large babies. I did not have GD for my first (unless it developed after my glucose test) but I had it for pregnancy 2 & 3.

I lost the weight by 2 months PP after LO 1.

I gained 52lbs. I lost the first 30lbs within the first month, then was really awful with my attempts to lose the rest until the springtime. Got pregnant with #2 at 11 months PP and had lost 47 of the 52 at that point. If I tried sooner, it would have all been gone within a few months.

I was the one scolding myself at DR, but she didn't care... I wish had scolded me a little lol. I don't think you are going to have anything to worry about with extra 5-10lbs more than you were expecting.

Your OB sounds crazy to me. I am 35 weeks today and officially up 34 lbs based on their scale (ugh!). I did NOT want to gain this much but my OB has never said a word to me about it. My weight was a little on the low side for me pre-pregnancy (BMI about 18) so I don't think my weight gain is as bad as it sounds. Edited to add - started at 124, now at 158 at 35 weeks, I am 5'9''.

I would like to keep it at 40 or under but we'll see how it goes. I have somehow (according to OB's office scales) gained 8lbs in the past month, which I don't even understand because if anything I've been eating less.

I have definitely eaten more "treats" but I would say overall I've eaten fairly healthy most of the time. I am trying not to stress about it but I NEVER thought I would gain this much while pregnant!

Also edited to add: I have been on modified bedrest since about ~24ish weeks from preterm labor, so I am not exercising or really getting a ton of activity.

I gained just about 60lbs (starting at 5'3" and around 120). It was all at the end, too. I had pre-eclampsia and everything swelled beyond my control. I didn't change anything diet or exercise-wise until I was told not to (hospitalization and very strict bedrest at 37 weeks).
I had a 8+ lbs, 21.5" long baby, lost 15 leaving the hospital. I lost 20+ more by the 6 week mark. Another 10 by 8 weeks months and the last bit held on until I was finished nursing. My body likes to hold onto fluids while I'm pregnant and nursing.

They didn't say much about it until they confirmed I had GD. Then I lost 10 pounds in a month and the nurse said I shouldn't be losing any weight, so I reminded her that they were the ones that put me on an 1800-calorie diet. I ended up gaining 35 pounds (started at 145 and ended at 179) and have lost 25 pounds in 21 months. I weaned a few weeks ago so I'm thinking the rest will come off quickly with a little work. I've noticed that my sweet tooth has calmed way down now that I've weaned.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I would try to restrict your diet not on account of you losing the weight after birth, but to try to keep the baby's size under control. With subsequent pregnancies (especially boys) your uterus can be stretched out the babies weight can get too big for you anatomy wise and putting you at a higher risk for scary birth complications like shoulder dystocia. With my third I had only gained 22 lbs and was measuring small and passed my GD test with flying colors, but I had a 9 lb + baby (after my 2 previous births were only 7 lb babies) who got stuck and the birth was something I don't even like to think about. Not trying to be an alarmist, but it was something that wasn't on the radar for me at all and I wish I had been a bit more educated about the possibility and restricted my diet as your OB is suggesting.

Also, to answer your question, losing weight was no big deal!

I gained a lot, both times (50-55 lbs?). I think I gained most in the 1st and 2nd trimesters both times, not so much towards the end. I was super nauseous and eating made me feel better!

The weight came off pretty quickly, as I was in my pre-preg clothes by like 16 weeks? I didn't do anything in particular, just breastfed.

I had 1 OB with DD, and 2 with DS (switched at 2nd semester due to wanting to deliver closer to home). They went over the usual nutrition things but weren't particularly concerned. I didn't have GD or any blood pressure issues.. I gained weight alllll over, not just my belly like some ladies and I think a lot of it was just fluid retention.

I think your body is gonna do what it needs to do! That's my approach and my OBs were pretty much aligned with that, considering my babies were measuring fine (in fact, my daughter was pretty small).

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I gained about 40 pounds with my 1st and about 30 pounds with my second. I am only 5'2" with a small frame. My OB never said anything negative about my weight gain. With DS1 I passed the GD test. He was measuring large so we did an ultrasound and he was really large. Because of possible complications like him injuring himself through the birth canal I went for a c section. It all worked out because he was 10 1/2 pounds at birth and I would have ended up with a c section anyway. With baby #2, I did have GD and followed a diet, gained less, and baby was more of an average size at around 7 lbs though he was 2 weeks early. But that weight was way harder to get off.

Even though you passed the GD test, it could be possible you developed it later? Just a thought because that's probably what happened to me with DS1.

I def gained a lot quickly too! The only reason I ended up losing/not gain anymore was b/c I had GD. My OB was annoying about the weight too pre-GD.

I think that is crazy! I was 122 when I found out I was pregnant with my first and up to 179 by the time I delivered! I carried a TON of water weight! I found out I was pregnant 9 months later and I just had gotten back down to about 125. I was around 155-160 when I delivered my 2nd and am down to about 129 now. My OB never said one single word about my weight during either pregnancy.

I gained 40lbs total with #1 and lost about 30lbs of it in the first couple of months just BFing. The last 10ish lbs hung on until i actively worked on it 2 years pp. This time Ive already gained almost 20lbs at 16 weeks. Sigh. Trying to slow down but I have no intentions of losing weight or dieting. That seems a bit crazy.

@Sparkler: Oops meant to tag you too in my above post!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: On the flip side, I lost 15 lbs in the first trimester with DS and struggled to put it back on. He was 8lb 12oz, and my midwife told me I was a textbook case of a baby taking exactly what they need from their mother. In my case, it really didn't matter what I did or didn't eat, I just had a bigger baby (who is a bigger toddler!)

I gained A LOT in my pregnancy. 50lbs. It all came off with breastfeeding. I gained most of it in my second trimester and it tapered off in the third. No one ever told me to lose weight. I don't like your doctor.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: @wrkbrk: I think big babies can be fine, it's just an anatomy issue if the baby is too big for your particular size of pelvis. It's also common for subsequent babies to continue to get bigger and then tend to gain the weight in their midsection making them have bigger shoulders and midsection. The scariest part is that babies who get stuck in the birth canal can't be delivered via emergency c section and not only is the baby at risk for injury (and you), but loss of oxygen when they are "stuck" can cause cerebral palsy or even in the VERY rarest of occasions, still birth. In general, I don't think there is MUCH you can do, but if your baby is measuring ahead cutting down on sugars and carbs can't hurt! I think in most cases these worst case scenarios don't happen, but I don't think you should beat up on your OB for wanting to make sure something like that doesn't happen to you (who knows she may have just had a patient with this birth complication!)