Weight gain in pregnancy

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Not that i will complain, and not that i have weighed myself since i was about 6 weeks and at that appt i found out i had lost 5kgs.

BUt my clothes seem to be getting looser... i had quite a few pair of jeans that i wore before falling pregnant and they were a tad tight now they slide on easily. I wore a shirt yesterday that was always tight on my chest, my waist and unbearable on my arms and again it fits perfectly. My mum was over yesterday and she said she couldnt fit into her normal clothes at 8 weeks, here i am at 20 weeks and still in my normal clothes..

Now my belly is quite big and my boobs have outgrown all my bras. I know your body changes during pregnancy but i thought id get really fat.

I have been eating really well. I have cut down my portions, only in fear of stuffing myself stupid and throwing up minutes later. I walk quite regularly but want to increase how much i do.

Do you think its possible to continue to stay like this or will i at some point see weight coming on?

[BrightSparkles]

I wore all my normal clothes up until 30 somthing weeks with DD>

[*LovemyKids*]

Some people just don't put on alot of weight, hopefully you are one of the lucky ones!!!
Aslong as your dr is happy with your progress i would not worry about it!!

As for clothes i would think that eventually your clothes would not fit and you will have to wear bigger ones or maternity!!

I know that some of my clothes i can wear for my entire pregnancy. I have only put on 2.5 kg so far and i am happy with that!

[Oscar&Grouch]

Hey Love,

Weight gain during pregnancies varies from woman to woman, The average weight gain is between 10kgs-13kgs, but some women are different as i said before.
It could be also If you are excessively sick during the earlier months of pregnancy, you may find you do not put on any weight for a while (or possibly even lose weight). Usually when the nausea and/or vomiting settles, your appetite returns and you have a 'growth spurt' for a few weeks, as your body 'catches up'

could also be that some women retain more fluid than others. you could just be one of the lucky ones who doesnt retain much fluid.

Good luck

[~Kim~]

I only put on 8kgs with both of mine. It was the fluid retention at the end that came with PE that made it look a thousand times worse.

[Talia*L]

I lost weight at the start - I wasn't keeping food down and was generally ill. My arms, face and ribs in particular got a little thin.

Never mind - I then put on 12kg by 23 weeks! My midwife actually advised me to cut back on dairy and some other things, cos I was putting on weight quite rapidly (although I am 5'9"). So I have been eating more sensibly and my weight gain has slowed down to a very reasonable 1kg every 2 weeks or so

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I'm 5'9 also. Was 97kgs before falling pregnant, then i was 92kgs at my 6 week appt.

I have weighed myself since, i wont be weighed until my first antenatal appt on the 25th. But i reckon ive lost another couple of kilos. I have had the worst morning sickness, i occasionally still get it. The past week i haven't been able to keep much done. Id like to aim to not gain more than 100kgs but wont stress if i do.

[Oscar&Grouch]

if you were weighing 92kgs at 6 weeks, it should be safe to say you will reach 100kgs or close to.
As long as you are eating healthy and good sized meals i wouldnt worry about the scales.