Weight gain so far

[DeeDeeAbi]

Hola, Tri 3 mammas!
I stupidly decided to weigh myself this morning (really don't know why I decided to inflict that on myself!!!) and since the 8 week check I'm I've gained 15lb. Not really sure if this is bad or not as I never tracked weight with my last.
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[firstfreakout]

I think its normal to gain anywhere up to about 30-35lbs during the whole pregnancy, obviously different for each woman and pregnancy though.
I was weighed at my booking in appointment but haven't been weighed since, and we don't have scales in the house, so no idea how much I've gained. But I've definitely gained a fair bit of chub on my thighs, arms and hips. I look at it in the way of it's helping me carry the extra weight my body isn't used to having.

In my pregnancy book it has a simple chart of how the weight you'll gain during pregnancy is distributed by the end of pregnancy --

baby - 6-9lbs
placenta - 1 & 1/2 lbs
amniotic fluid - 2lbs
breasts - 1-3lbs
uterus enlargement - 2lbs
fat/muscle development - 6-8lbs
increased blood volume - 3-4lbs
increased fluid volume - 2-3lbs

Obviously these will be variables. But looking at that, it means most of the weight we gain isn't actually fat at all.
If you're concerned ask your midwife as they'll be able to tell you what would be a healthy range for your personal circumstances.

 

[MissCharli]

I gained about 24lb in the end and I had lost it all by 7 days pp! I was totally shocked haha, though I knew a shit tonne of it was fluid (my ankles were well... not ankles!). So don't worry too much about it, that sounds like you're bang on. I had put on 14lb by 30 weeks and the rest after that.

 

[Mayflower85]

I'm 31 weeks and I've put on about 6lbs. I was "obese" beforehand according to my BMI of 29(size 14/16) so I didn't need to gain too much! With my daughter, it was these last few weeks where I gained.

 

[DeeDeeAbi]

As if you were classed as obese with that BMI! Thanks girls, just curious really. Don't know why I decided to as I hate the weighing scales! Xx

 

[April4415]

I'm not sure how much I weigh now, but from my booking in weight I worked out a few weeks ago I'd put on a stone! I got my husband to take a picture of me last night and I can definitely see it's gone to my hips xx