Weight Gain

[natalie_1982]

I was weighed today at my 36weeks appt - the first time since my booking in appt.

Just out of interest, how much have you all put on? I have gained exactly 2stone. I know this is average, so am not worried about it (still have a whole month of pigging out to go LOL!), I just wondered what other people have gained, and if you have had a baby before what you gained last time and what was lost as "baby weight" i.e. baby, extra fluids, etc.

Thanks x

[redcrx]

hi natalie.

last time i weighted 10st2 when i fell pregnant and was about 13st when i gave birth. A week later i was 9st2.

Sadly i piled on the weight again and was 11st when i fell pregnant with this one. My weight has been as high as 13st2 but has now settled at 12st10.

[mountainboo]

Hi Nat and Red,

I had my 37 week appointment today. I haven't been weighed since the 12 week scan but have been weighing myself regularly and I have so far put on exactly 3st. I guess I could still put on a few lbs.

MW said he looks to be a medium to large baby and my tummy seems to be all baby. But thats fine, I'm not worried anymore. Oh yeah, he's engaged now.

x

[andrea81]

My last pregnancy I put on 3 stone and lost 1 pletty much straight away. It took 4 years to get down another stone, but I wasn't really trying. So in all I've kept on a stone of baby weight!

This time, I haven't even weighed for some reason, I think I will do soon come to think of it! (haven't got scales at home, so will sneek a peek at my mothers)

He he x

[redcrx]

thats good news, baby engaged, although it can get a bit uncomfy from now on with the pressure below.

Dont worry about the size hun. I dont think weight makes much of a difference to a certain point :)

[mountainboo]

Thanks Red. Your right about it being uncomfortable, I can't really do much walking now and it can be sore at nights but I'm nearly there now so another few weeks of it will be bearable.

For months now I have been suffering with heartburn and stupidly listened to my sister in-law when she told me not to take Gaviscon or anything because of salt content or something and then today MW told me to take as much Gaviscon as I want. Doh! That'll teach me.

[redcrx]

OH NO! if youd asked on here i think a lot of us wouldve said that we are drinkiong gaviscon by the bottle full! Ive got 3 types of heartburn / indigestion remedies in my handbag at all times too lol

Another good 'cure' is McDonalds milshakes lol, but they really arent very healthy

[mountainboo]

Healthy smealthy, Mcdonalds milkshake sounds good to me. lol. Can't remember the last time I had one of those but they are lovely. I'll be ok though, I went out and bought some Gaviscon tablets straight after she said.

[Psychick]

Hi ladies, I had put on 3 1/2 stone when I last weighed myself which was about 4 weeks before baby was born. I just weighed myself again, out of curiosity, and I have lost 1 1/2 stone so far. It has dropped off me this time though. I dont even look as though I had been pregnant, Ive just got a saggy tummy :( lol

[Psychick]

mountainboo, get gaviscon advance on prescription from your doctor. I cant believe you have been suffering in silence with it! Hope you tell your SIL off lol

[mountainboo]

Hi Psy, I most certainly will be telling her off and also never asking her advice again, lol.
I forgot to mention that my MW gave me the TENS machine today so when the pads arrive I'll give it a go.

[aims1202]

I only put on 1 1/2 stone with my son, i was only 8 stone to begin with and i was back to 8 stone in a few weeks! In fact i lost even more weight after, i was breastfeeding and couldnt eat enough!

[Goodsoulette]

I put on 5 stone with my first. I went from a 34 24 34 to a 44- 44- 44. I;d like to blame it all on water retention but alas it was mostly cakes.

Everyone saying "oh you look well" when we all know that means fat.

[natalie_1982]

LOL goodsy, that is so true isn't it!

Thanks all for your answers, I didn't get to read them last night.

Thankfully *touches wood* I only had heartburn for one evening for a couple of hours throughout the entire pregnancy so far, baby has not engaged just yet although s/he's getting there so I still have some pressure in my ribs from their bum and boat feet but its not so bad.

[lil123]

When I was pregnant the 1st time I gained about 5stone but it just fell off as I was very young the second time I didn't put on too much but it seemed to take longer to tone up
I had a massive gap with my 3rd nearly 16 years ! I gained about 6stone just pigging out really then I joined slimming world after as I was breastfeeding I needed something healthy to follow
I am still on the slimming world as my weight up and down all the time anyhow
I think as long as you and baby are healthy it doesn't really matter
Just enjoy it x