Husband concerned about my possible pregnancy weight gain

[NaeNae]

I have actually lost weight during this pregnancy and am down to a weight lower than I started with DD. I'd slap hubby if he said that to me though all things considered we didn't have any luck conceiving before I got down a few kilos anyway (could have also been a coincidence).
Tell him not to be so rude!

Nae x

[Rinnie]

thanks gals, i did feel a little on the rejected and offended side when he said that to me but I didnt know what to think of it, i thought it was because he knows i have massive insecurity problems with my body and was just bing caring in a way so i didnt get more insecure after a 2nd child

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Your weight is fine. The best way for your DH to make you feel better about your weight is to tell you that you are perfect and you dont need to change a thing. I mean.... has him telling you that made you feel any better about yourself? Good luck with everything.

[Snacks]

You could always consult with a dietitian throughout your pregnancy as a way of controlling any unwanted weight gain but also staying healthy, particularly if you are insecure and need the reassurance that you are a healthy weight. (And if your DH needs reassurance too.)

[Phteven]

I'm 5 2 (almost) and if I was 72kg I think I would feel overweight. More importantly than losing weight you should focus on being fit and healthy. Do you feel strong, can you run if you need to, do you get enough exercise and eat healthy food most of the time?
If the answer is yes to all of them then tell your DH to take a hike but if you think that you should be fitter then maybe look at some small changes to increase your fitness.

[Nelle]

I have no idea if you're overweight or not, but after the baby, do you want to weigh less than you do now? I'm just thinking, as far as I know, the longer you stay a certain weight, the harder it can be to get below it. So for example, if you wanted to be 70kg (or whatever), I'd suggest get there first, and then fall pregnant, and then you have less work to do down the track.

I guess, in a perfect world, we'd all be fit and healthy before falling pregnant, to make the pregnancy easier on ourselves and also to minimise the risk of things like gestational diabetes and blood pressure or vitamin deficiency issues. Snacks has a good idea though - you could always check with a doctor/ob/dietitian to see what they'd recommend. All the best, whatever you decide.

[Crystalwings]

I put on half the weight the second time round. 22kgs the first time and 10kgs the second pg. Everyone is different. Chasing around after a toddler while pg definitely not gain as much weight and i was way more food conscious.