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Name: bellagirl

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I am 5'6 and my pre-peg weight was 115 and I am now 16 weeks along. I am concern because I have gain 4 pounds but in the past 2 weeks managed to lose 2 pounds instead of gaining. My doc is alittle concerned and so am I. The baby is fine and growing but why am I having trouble? Anyone else in the same boat? Why am I not gaining or is too early? ↓

Name: sally24 | Date: Oct 29th, 2006 6:10 PM

Did you have a lot of morning sicness early on ? my freind had morning sicness throughout her whole first tri-mester and she didn't gain any wait , until about week 15 , she is about 24 weeks this week and has gained about ten pounds. If the baby is fine I wouldn't worry about it , how much are you eating ? are you taking in enough food throughout the day? They say a normal weight gain by the second trimester is 10 pounds LOL I gained 17 pounds no matter how much I exercised or how much I ate everyone is diffrent I wouldn't worry to much it sounds like your baby is fine and you and your doctor are working on it. ↑

Name: nicole jones1 | Date: Oct 30th, 2006 4:36 AM

I think you're okay. I'm 21 weeks and have gained 9 pounds... that's a little under the 10-12 recommendation my doctor gave, but she doesn't seem concerned. She said that as long as I gain a pound for every week I have left I will be okay - even if it works out to be 2 pounds a week for the last 10 weeks.

You can make up any weight that you haven't gained in the last 10 or 15 weeks of your pregnancy. As long as you don't lose any more weight I wouldn't worry about it. ↑

Name: bellagirl | Date: Oct 30th, 2006 1:13 PM

thank you nicole and sally, I do excrise daily but it is just walking and do take atleast 2500 cal a day. I am now 17 weeks and still just have only gained 2 pound total. I really just want the baby to be fine thats all I care about at this point. ↑

Name: julie23 | Date: Oct 30th, 2006 2:51 PM

everyone is different... i am 21 weeks and haven't gained a thing!! infact i have lost 12 lbs, because of this i have to get some tests done to see if they can find out why i am losing, but the ultrasound showed baby was fine, and was the right size and weight. ↑

Name: ladyblueblood | Date: Oct 30th, 2006 3:35 PM

As long as your baby is doing alright, I wouldn't be worried about anything. Your metabolism goes bonkers during pregnancy and can do anything from packing on the pounds to making your weight roller-coaster up and down. But yeah, as long as your little one is alright. I've only put on 4 pounds total (lost 20 something to start with and gained 4 of it back) and am 35 weeks. I started off a little overweight though, so the doctor isn't too worried. Just be sure that you ARE eating enough for you and the baby, and taking a vitamin. ↑

Name: bellagirl | Date: Oct 30th, 2006 4:35 PM

thank you guys, I was worried but it feels good that I am not alone. I was already on the small side before getting preggers but feel better knowing that other people aren't gaining much either. I was concerned because I was told your suppose to gain 35 pounds in your pregnancy...thanks for clearing things up for me. ↑