Another weight gain question

[Nicoletta24]

I'm just about 19 weeks along and, I'm just wondering, although there is no "normal", does this sound alarming.....
I'm 177cm tall and pre-pregnancy I weighed 64kgs (I was quite a slim weight for my height).
Anyway, nothing much happened in terms of weight gain for the first 15 weeks or so, mabye a kilo.
Just weighed myself. In the last 4 weeks I've put on 6 kilos- am now 70kgs!
6 kilos at 19 weeks. I walk everyday and do pre-natal yoga.
I also eat very well (no junk, just fresh food etc)
Should I be alarmed?
The only thing I can think of is that as I was quite slim in the first place, my breasts and hips have filled out heaps (by 2 cup sizes from a b to a d!)
I'm not going to an OB and the midwives don't weigh me. Last time I went (at 15 weeks) she said "oh there's not much there yet, is there?" so mabye I've had a growth spurt?

[MamaPan]

sounds like you have had a growth spurt and it sounds pretty normal to me... as you sound like you are v healthy with exercise and diet i wouldnt worry!!! I think weight gain varies by person, so dont compare yourself too much to what books say or what other say - as long as you are eating well, keeping reasonably active etc it sounds good to me!
I know that we all worry about these things though so you could always ask midwife next time, not to weigh you but just for peace of mind. Thats what I would do.
Has your tummy grown a bit? I imagine the baby would be having some growth spurts too.... which is a great reason to pile on some weight!!

[Nicoletta24]

thanks pregpan. I forgot to mention that my tummy has grown heaps!

[MamaPan]

yeah 6kg of tummy, hips and boobs sounds pretty ok to me by 19 wks if you were slim to begin with!

[Junglemum]

Nicoletta, i put on 6 kg's in the first 10 weeks. (Come to think of it my BBS went from a C to a DD by 8weeks!)
I have a healthy diet, i dont eat junk food, i walk and do yoga. I mentioned to my OB that i was concerned about it and he said "Why are you weighing yourself?!" He told me that i was well within the healthy weight range and that all women vary in their weight gain. He told me not to weigh myself, as long as i had a healthy diet, i didn't have anything to worry about.
I cant help it, i still weigh myself, but it doesnt concern me as much! It is hard dealing with a new figure, and out of control weight gain sometimes, but it is only for a short period i guess! As long as we stay healthy!

So i think you 6kg's is just fine.

[REEZY]

hi just thought i would say i put on 11kg in first eight weeks then put on 5kgs every month for 4 months then 3kg every month all up i put on 37kg. charli was 8lb 4oz

[Alan]

Dont worry slip women often put weight on in spurts. You may find that for the rest of your pregnancy your weight will come on in spurts. Its quite normal

[Ezz]

I'm so glad you said that! I was 58kg to start with & I put on 6 in the first 8 weeks! Then put on nothing for ages... Then this past week, I've put on 2 kg. I hope it continues in spurts, rather than me just getting massive!

[Adnil]

I wouldn't worry at all. Especially as you are quite slim. Sounds like you are eating really healthily, so you won't have to worry about excess weight.