Weight Gain in Pregnancy

[Rosie's Mummy]

Ok, so far I have gained approx 12lbs since the beginning of my pregnancy. I dont want to become obssessed with my weight but at the same time I dont want to become seriously overweight as last time I found it incredibly difficult to lose the extra weight I had gained.

So by week 16 does anyone think that this amount of weight gain is ok? Or should I start to watch it a bit more carefully? I know I need to cut out more chocolate expecially munching in the evening and perhaps I ought to start using my exercise bike a bit more too - best laid plans and all that..

I would appreciate your comments, thanks everyone

 

[frances2009]

Most things I've read say about 2-5 Ibs in the first trimester and then up to 2lbs per week in the 2nd and 3rd. So if you're 16 weeks, then 5 +2 + 2 + 2 is 11 lbs so 12 lbs seems about right? I think you'd have to take into account your weight before pregnancy too though? Although I have also read that normal not to put any weight on in first trimester due to sickness etc so hard to know really whats what!

I'm 14+2 weeks and have put on 1.5 lbs so far... I've got heavier every day this week so am hoping that's my weight going up now..

 

[*Hope*]

Hmmm id say im about the same as u hun. i didnt really know my starting weight before the pregnancy but mine is roughly that too xx

 

[JJ Mum]

Hi Rosie, try this http://www.babycentre.co.uk/tools/weightgain/

I tried it for me, you add in you pre pregnancy weight and your height and it estimates the weight you will put on , and what that is made up from, eg boobs, uterus etc and then the same for the baby

It said I would put on approx 2st 2lbs which is about right, I am the same weight as I was before all of my others as I seem to 1.5 stone always sit around 10 stone, and I put on 1.5 st with two of them and 2 stone with my middle baby, so seems to match up ok.

Give it a try and let us know if it is ok for you?

 

[mel_ed]

i think ive put on around the same 2 be honest. but i ma kinda taking advantage of bein able to eat what i want and using the baby as an excuse!

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

This is what the calculator said: You will probably gain 1 st 11.0 lbs - 2 st 7 lbs during your pregnancy.

Thanks for that link JJ's Mum, it was really useful. I can use this as a guide now

 

[ERIN84]

I have just wieghed myself and I have put on half a stone exactly! xxxxxx

 

[Mervs Mum]

I think it levels out over the whole pregnancy TBH. I seemed to get big really quick this time and I havent put anything on since Christmas week now. I weigh less than I did with Hebe but I am MUCH bigger! I wouldnt take too much notice. So long as you know you're not eating for 2 which isn't necessary, you'll be fine.