weight gain

[Daydream Believer]

I just had my 12 week app with OB and I had put on 3 kgs, I thought it was cool coz I've been the same weight since year 7 (1997) and never been able to put on weight.

[zorica]

I think its pretty normal to start gaining a little wait early in pregnancy because your hormones are changing, and your body is changing shape.

When I was pregnant with our daughter the rules that I stuck by was ONLY EAT FOR ONE you dont need to eat for 2, dont over eat but dont starve either, eat healthy but allow yourself to have some small treats.

Now doing this I actually lost 8kgs after pregnancy. Im pregnant with bubba number 2 and I am doing the same. The way I think about it is, I cant let myself over eat because Im pregnant!

Hope that helps, good luck

[cheekyfrog]

I've put on weight too but I probably would have anyway over Christmas with all that Christmas food. Normally I'd put myself on a diet after New Year's but at the moment I'm either hungry or sick and I'm just grazing the whole day. Today I bought watermelon, cherries, strawberries, grapes, plums and bananas and I'm working my way through that lot! And I'm keeping up a gentle walk in the mornings and evenings with my old dog, which we both enjoy
So, yes, I think a slight weight gain is normal unless you're so violently sick that you can't keep anything down.
Congratulations again, Pindle, and wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!