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I was trying to get in the same shape for #2 as I was for #1, but, for some reason, I've been gaining weight the past month. It's like the harder I try to lose it, the more I gain. So, if I get pregnant this month, I'll be 7 lbs heavier than I was when I got pregnant w/ DD.

This may sound incredibly selfish but I really don't want to get preg with #2 until I am 100% happy with myself! I got pregnant with O when I was 10 lbs heavier than my happy weight and and I beat myself up for it throughout my whole pregnancy. Now at 6 months pp I am still beating myself up for it since it is 10 extra pounds that I have to lose, lol. The good thing is that we don't plan on trying for #2 anytime soon so I have plenty of time to work on myself

Good luck (when the time comes!) TTC for #2!

@petunia354: That doesn't sound selfish at all. I started weight watchers last week (a couple of weeks of portion control already) because I want to be at a better body weight for #2. Also, I'm coming to terms with acknowledging that I'm depressed after the difficult year we've had with my MIL and everything else around it. I'm going to see a counselor soon. I'm waiting until I'm happy with myself before trying for a #2. I really, really want to be pregnant, but the circumstances just aren't there for it right now.

ETA: LO is 10 months old and I'm easily 20+ lbs overweight.

I had 10 more lbs to lose when I got pregnant with DS, but I gained less the 2nd time around.

I was back to a happy pre-preg weight when I got pregnant with #2. I gained less the second time around for sure (even though I wasn't eating as healthy as I did with #1).

@Mrs. Bee: I'm back to my pre-preg weight again now but I agree, it's all distributed funny! My upper body (aka boobs) have become flatter than ever and now l have a pooch. Bleh.

Although I wasn't necessarily at my skinny weight when I got pregnant with #2, I felt great about myself (for having an 11-month old). My stomach was flat and I was 2 lbs below pre pregnancy weight before #1.

So far (20 weeks) I have gained wayyyyyyyyy less weight than I did last time. I'm showing less, too. My body is responding so much differently.....so I'm calling boy!

i started at the same weight with both kids, and i gained the exact same amount with both.

@PrincessBaby: I can't give a substantial comment because um, how would I know? I only have one child...but, here I go anyways:
I was good weight while pregnant. Only gained 30lbs and was in good shape (stamina). My son was 7.8lbs so I lost that 30 pretty quickly.
Now, I am eating paleo, doing HIIT workouts and I am in the beeeesst shape i've ever been. I mean, even when I was rail thin (like 21 years old), I still didn't have the stamina and nutritional levels that I do now.
So, honestly? I can't even imagine gaining any pound more than 30 with #2.
And I already know 30 is easy to lose.
In fact, i'll bet a LOT on not even gaining 30. I know that is asking for too much, but I believe it.
Paleo + working out like I do + being in great shape beforehand makes me think I can gain a little less than 30.
That all being said: it'll be tough. It's easy and fun to workout and eat healthy now, but being pregnant all winter and chasing a toddler, it will be substantially harder. But, staying in shape and being in shape isn't easy. I am determined like HELL.

@HLK208: so you gained less with E?

@Rainbow Sprinkles: calling boy? omg-When will they tell you? aren't you like 19w along?

@Weagle: I don't see it as counterproductive at all! I look at it like this: getting you fitness level and energy level up *now* will help you keep working out and eating well during pregnancy. The way I see it: if you don't have a workout in place and healthy eating habits instilled before pregnancy, then you won't be strong enough to resist cravings during pregnancy. That is me anyways. I am a fool for a brownie, let alone when I am a pregnant fool.....oh no.

@petunia354: i 100% agree. I busted my butt getting in shape this summer because I know were TTC at the end of the summer. I did it mainly because i'm like, "I want my body back and to enjoy it alllll summer before giving it up to the baby again". That's how I feel; I cant help it. I want my body to be mine again for now and to look awesome, before I put it through heck again.

@TurtleDoves: I am 19+ 4!! My anatomy scan is Friday!

@petunia354: I don't think that's selfish at all and I feel exactly the same way! I'd also like to spend some time with my skinnier self before getting pregnant. Unfortunately we do want our kids close together so I may not have that much time depending on how long it takes me to lose the weight...

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