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I read somewhere normal weight gain for pregnancy is 10kg.... But me personally, I think considering everyone is different & every pregnancy is different, I think the normal weight gain is what ever is normal for YOU!
As for the dryness, it proberbly is thrush, but it doesn't hurt to ask your doc about it. if it is an infection, it's better to get it cleared up sooner than later.
Congrats on your pregnancy & good luck!
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I don't think there is a right amount of weight to put on. I was not weighed officially during my pregnancy and i don't see what info it really gives you. If you are eating well and feeling well, just go with the flow.
I lost 20kg in the week after birth, some of it baby, some amniotic fluid and some fluid throughout my body.
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My OB never once weighed me nor did any of the midwives at the hospital and I put on about 25kg's. It's funny that 1/2 the people i speak to think normal is 10kg's and the other 1/2 think 20kg's is normal. I think whatever is normal for you is what normal isCan't help out with the itchy thing though.
I agree with what the others are saying it is what is normal for you and your body i myself usually put on between 8-10kgs and so far with this bub i have put on 5-6kg and i am 31 weeks.
I have a girlfriend with 3 boys who put on between 25-45kgs each baby and it diddnt matter what she did she looked 6 months pregnant at 8 weeks i have never seen someone almost double their body size in 9 months she did a total morph but after bubs arrived withing 6 months she was back to her normal weight.
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Your weight gain is completley fine, everyone is different, for some people a small amount of gain is normal for others, much larger gains are normal.
With both girls I put of a different amount, DD1 I put on 10kg, started at 64kg, DD2 I put on 14kg, started at 60kg, so both times I got to 74kg, must be my pregnancy weight
I am not sure about the dry and itchiness, I would have through that it could have been thrush, perhaps mention it to your care provider when you next see them.
Take care hun, you are doing a great jobxxoo
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I don't think I'd be concerned with the weight gain, I don't think it has anything to do with the size of your baby (unless u have GD) I put on about 20kg last preg and the one before at least 15kg.
Also for the ichyness it could be thrush Ive oply ever had it during pregnancy, hormones changing or something but bets ask the dr :-)
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cool thanks so much ladies wonky i think they think i may hvae GD but my gp said his happy to just wait until the normal time to do the test and see what it says and go from that? im just always getting people go ohhh my you are HUGE for only 20 weeksits starting to make me feel very insecure about my baby belly and i never wanted to i wat to be proud that i have this gorgoeus bump
and ive been using canistan for the dry and itchyness and it seems to help so im thinking maybe you ladies are right but other than cream what do they give you while your pregnant ive only ever had it 1 while not pregnant and i took a tablet i thinkit was diflucan?? but im thinking i prob cant have that this time being preg??
also another question while im here i stopped taking multi v after a few weeks because they were making me sick ? but im wanting to go on something im thinking maybe just some inner health plus or something similiar what does everyone suggest?
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they wont give u diflucan coz ur pregnant hun, which sucks!!
ur weight gain is totally normal, u may only put on another 2-3kgs in the next 10 weeks! and if u put on more pffftt stuff em
DD2 i only put on 8kgs, this one ive put on 13, but my starting weight was lighter.
your body knwos what its doing, and ur bump is gorgeous!
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Lol. I feel very ill with my pregnancy tablets. Then I worked out that I was taking them whenever.. Try taking them before a big feed such as dinner or lunch. That should help!
cool thanks so much ladies wonky i think they think i may hvae GD but my gp said his happy to just wait until the normal time to do the test and see what it says and go from that? im just always getting people go ohhh my you are HUGE for only 20 weeks
and ive been using canistan for the dry and itchyness and it seems to help so im thinking maybe you ladies are right but other than cream what do they give you while your pregnant ive only ever had it 1 while not pregnant and i took a tablet i thinkit was diflucan?? but im thinking i prob cant have that this time being preg??
also another question while im here i stopped taking multi v after a few weeks because they were making me sick ? but im wanting to go on something im thinking maybe just some inner health plus or something similiar what does everyone suggest?
As for down below use Canestan 6 day pessary. I have never had a yeast infection before but heard about the symptoms, as you described and could not be stuffed seeing a doctor as
it was Christmas eve. So sent hubby down to chemist and he returned with the 6 day as instructed by the chemist as being the only one I could take whilst being pregnant. : ) After 3 days it was gone!
As for weight. I am at about the 12 kilo mark. Everybody type is different. Google Tori spelling pregnant and look at her now to know that the "norm" is not the norm for everyone.
Pregnancy is not a time to be gloating about how little you have gained. So don't be worried about it, I know with some girls all it does is make them upset because they are not the same. : ) What is however important is that you feel good about your body, so don't compare yourself to anyone else and just focus on you. My doctor has not weighed me but measured my tummy and I am normal. He told me I have nothing to be concerned about. Some doctors can be particularly picky but if you feel good then don't worry. From your pic I must say you look beautiful!
Btw DH sisters have given birth to 10 pound babies and they are a size 4-6. : )
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