Bit of a personal question about weight...

[Julia]

Hi girls,

A very nosey question - how much weight has everyone put on in total by this stage? I weighed for the first time today in 8 months and was really surprised!! I feel like I have put on about 3 - 4 stone when actually I have put on just under 2 stone. I am quite pleased!

Does anyone know how much of this weight is baby, water, placenta etc??

Also is this about right for this stage of pregnancy??


Julia xxxxx

 

[charlotteheys85]

for the final stage your meant to put on 1-2lbs a week for last 3months..

on an average..

• At birth, your baby will weigh approximately 3,300g (7.3lb).

• During pregnancy, the muscle layer of your womb (uterus) grows dramatically and weighs an extra 900g (2lb).

• The placenta (afterbirth), which keeps your baby nourished, weighs 600g (1.3lb).

• Your breasts weigh an extra 400g (0.9lb).

• Your blood volume increases and weighs an extra 1,200g (2.6lb)
• You have extra fluid in your body, and amniotic fluid around the baby, weighing 2,600g (5.7lb).

• Plus, you will lay down some fat during your pregnancy to provide you with extra energy for breastfeeding. This comes to about 2,500g (5.5lb).

i've put on around 2stone also so far xx

 

[Becky]

I've been surprised at how little I've put on so far but I'm wondering if maybe it's all going to hit in the next 10 weeks!!

So far I've put on 1stone 6pounds which is good I think - with Lucy I put on a total of 2.5st.

 

[sheena287]

i have put on about 3 stone now! but as im now 8 days overdue i think its to be expected, at least i hope so! with my first i also put on about the same but found it just came off itself without me doing anything so hoping i will be as lucky this time. i really wouldnt worry too much, it does come off especially if you breastfeed and its shrinks the belly back a bit! xx

 

[Ani]

Everyone is different. I was 54 kilos to start off with and am now 72 kilos.. That's a 3 stone gain and I still have 4 weeks left.

 

[Cleo100]

I have gained 4 stone 6 since week 16, but I lost about a stone before that from severe morning sickness.....so I guess about 3 stone 6 so far......

 

[Julia]

Thanks for your replies!

Charlotteheys - some really interesting info about how the weight is distributed - thanks!

I was reading about Ulrika Jonsson's weight gain - 5 stone in total! She looks great and does not really care about it (good on her) BUT I would not be happy putting on that much!

I also read about Victoria Beckham hardly putting on anything at all - I think that this is more worrying than putting a shedload on.

This is my second pregnancy and many people say that the weight is easier to lose after your second (don't know why)...

Anyway, thanks for your replies!

Julia xxxx

 

[Steelgoddess]

I've had baby but I was 12stone 7lbs or so when started went right up to 14stone 2lbs had a 9lb 5oz baby and now back down to 12stone 8lbs...

It differs for everyone try not to worry at your stage

xx

 

[Julia]

What a fabulous picture, Steelgoddess!!

You look soooooo happy and your little one is gorgeous!

What a picture of health you both are! When I look at a picture like yours, it makes the whole pregnancy thing sooooo worth it - Congratulations!!

Julia xxx

 

[lea m]

Well I have only put on about 7lbs max so far?! Very very odd! I was 12st 7lbs to start with though so maybe lost some at the start then gained?! I have no idea?!
With my first though I put on a total of 3st 7lbs! And about 2 stone with both the next two!

 

[Laura_James&Amber]

I've put on around 2 stone but haven't been weighed in a while so could be a little bit more

 

[charlotte_]

i've lost 3lbs! don't hate me, haha.
i think it's quitting drinking that did it, because i wasn't TTC i was doing some heavy drinking of loads of sugary alchopops until i found out i was pregnant.

 

[xmcnickyx]

I've put on about a stone and a half which I'm OK with but as I'm heavier, I should only put about a stone on (according to all the literature anyway!) I definitly don't want to put any more than 2 stone on though. But everyone is complety different.

This isn't gospel but have a look at this:

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/tools/weightgain/

 

[chickadee1976]

Ive put on about two and a half stone.

I reckon i can put half a stone down to baby, a stone to fluid retention (i have elephant ankles) and a stone to giant boobs

 

[Julia]

Thanks for your replies!

My chest size has always been 34C - not big, not small!

BUT...

I think most of my weight gain is my boobs!!! They are huge!!!!!! I think about a stone each! Hope they will go very soon after birth - they are awful!!


Love Julia xxxxx

 

[Jenny123]

I've put on about 1.5 stone, but I drank quite a lot before I was pregnant so I think cutting that out has helped. I also got a dog 2 weeks before I found out I was pregnant so I've been out walking her in the woods for at least 2 hours each day for the past 9 months
I've lost weight from my legs and arms but my boobs are absolutely huge

 

[Chrissy1]

I've got 4 weeks left and I weighed myself this morning and so far I've put on 1 stone 3lbs I'm well chuffed with that!!

 

[petal75]

I have put on nearly 3st I think all the weight has gone on my legs and bum though as my bump is quite small!

 

[louxlouxbellex]

I've put on about a stone and a half. I'm quite chuffed with this as I thought I'd balloon!

 

[emmie]

my midwife hasnt weighed me since booking in apt, oh so long ago lol i dont have scales at home so i really dont know. not sure i want to tbh