I think it all depends on the woman/mother-to-be..
I have heard that some of us can carry more fluid then others, therefore that adds to our weight gain etc..
I think a 18kg weight gain @ 30wks is just fine, so don't panic
(I personally put on between 12-14kg both times while pregnant..
Pre-pregnancy I am roughly 55kgs..)
i dont think there is of should be a 'normal'!! your body is doing what it has to to sustain you and bubba!! i put on 11kg last time and already put on 12kg this time at 33 weeks
Everyone is different - and if your OB or Doctor isnt worried about it than u shouldnt worry either - just enjoy being pregnant, cause it goes sooo fast - u can always lose the weight again!
I put on 5.6kgs and within the 1st week of having bub i lost 9kgs - without trying it just happened!
I only put on 4 kgs each time with my first two. But then I was big to begin with. And my doc said this was fine.
Its all relative. And I think Docs will look more for a RAPID increase than the overall amount IYKWIM. If its has been a gradual gain it shouldnt be a problem, even if it does feel like a lot compared to your start weight.
i started all my preg at 84-86kilos
with dd1 my last weigh in at 35 weeks was 115kilo they estimated my wieght on the day i had her at 120+ as i had pre e and they wouldn't put me on the scales as they were scared nowing how much i had put on would raise my bp.
dd2 got to 115kilos at 39 weeks on day of induction (pre e again)
dd3 got to 100 kilos at 35 weeks not sure what was when gave birth at 41+2 but was 95 kilos when she was 2 weeks old.
To me as long as it is not over the top etc why worry.
I put on around 19kg (pre pg 56kg) - had an early arrival at 35wks though so who knows what I would have been if I'd made it to term. I wouldn't stress too much, I'm sure if you gain too much (or too little) your Ob would say something.
It really varies between people. Some people dont put on any weight and some people will put on 40 kg. I personally put on 3kgs, but I am small to begin with and I just dont put on weight anyway. Dont get too worried about it, its totally normal to put on weight, and if you put it on gradually then its no issue usually, but it can indicate other issues if you put on all the weight at once.
is it strange that i have never been weighed or asked about my weight?
at 15 weeks was first time i saw midwife and she simply asked me what my weight was which was 67kg.
Since then, no doctor, midwife, OB has recorded/checked my weight. Thats why im worried.
My husband saw me on the scales today and he was like woah 83kg, thats a lot. Made me realise yes its quite a bit of weight at 30 weeks and it keeps going up.
Anyway, have a appointment next week and will ask about it.
My first pregnancy with DD I started at about 78, which was heavy for me and just before I delivered I was about the 100 mark. The next week I weighed in at 80 - It seems like it was all fluid - I just peed like you wouldn't believe that week. This time at 13 weeks i've put on about 2.5 already. I've read all the books and from what I can learn, the weight gain varies between 5 and 25 kgs but averages at 10-12. Have a chat with your carer and they should make sure you are ok.
The hospital I'm going thru never even weighs anyone anyway I think as long as bubs is growing and you don't swollen they won't worry.
I know everyone is so different, I put on 9kg with DD but another girl I worked with who was 5kg less than me to start with had put on 30kg with her DD. Mostly fluid. So can vary alot.
As everyone has said, there is no right or wrong. I put on 30kg in first pregnancy and 10kgs in the second. This time i have actually lost 6kgs(most likely more) and not gained any and im 34 weeks.
I started at 82kg (was in the process of trying to lose weight) then dropped to 79kgs in the first trimester. I am now about 87kg and the doc has said he doesn' want me to gain much more, but it all seems to be baby at the moment. I think unless your doctor is worried I would worry too much. If you were small to begin with then I'm sure you'll bounce back.
Its quite normal that you have not been weighed because research has shown that in general weight gain in pregnancy is irrelevant, you can gain or lose wight without it necessarily affecting your bub or pregnancy.
I put on 35 kilos iwht my first pregnancy. I dont know how much I've put on so far ths time becuase Im not weighing, but I do know I am eating a lot better overall, so Im not fussed about it.
average is 6-16 kilos but it depends. Smaller people tend to put on more weight than larger people for some reason.
im 40 weeks & 3 days pregnant, and iv gone from 50kg to 78kg........im trying not to focus on the weight gain for now....... as long as my son is born healthy, thats the main thing!
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how much weight gain is normal?
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