Too much weight?

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13 lbs at 25 weeks pregnant. Have I gained too much? I was 25 pounds overweight to begin with... My Dr. said at my 20 week appointment that I don't need to gain anything during my pregnancy since I'm so heavy, but not gaining is so hard! I eat rationally and exercise EVERY DAY at least 30 minutes but still my weight seems to be going up. I go to bed hungry every night and it makes it hard to fall asleep. My belly gets bigger all the time but my butt fits into my pre-pregnancy jeans so all of my weight gain can't be fat right?

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Here's a break down.

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I'm sorry but unless something it's affecting the baby screw what people have to say about weight gain. Us women feel insecure as is! I've gained 41 fucking pounds and have been eating normal than I usually did before pregnancy!

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The nutritionist at my doctors office suggested I stick to a 1900 calorie diet while pregnant.  She said to eat more calories in the afternoon/evening than in the morning and to have a bigger snack right before bed to have enough fuel for the baby's growth while sleeping.  She said eating strategies while pregnant are opposite of regular strategies.  You want to eat less in the morning and more in the evening because the baby does the majority of its growing while you're sleeping.  She said to never go to bed hungry. At one point I thought I was gaining too much so I started tracking what I was eating and realized I was having a lot more than 1900 calories.  I cut back to around that much and made sure I ate less in the morning and more later in the day and my weight gain slowed.  This strategy may help you.  At my worst I was up 13 lbs.  Now I'm up 8 lbs.

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He can't expect you not to gain any weight the baby and your placenta are weight alone that you have no choice in gaining, my Dr told me I shouldn't gain more than 25 lbs and right now I'm 34 weeks and I've gained 19 dr doesn't seem concerned and I feel like unless your dr tells you to slow down you're fine.

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I think in order to not gain any weight during a pregnancy you'd actually have to be losing weight. Which isn't necessarily good either. Definitely don't go to bed hungry. If you're concerned about gaining, try to fill up on things like apples or carrots for your snacks. An Apple with some peanut butter before bed won't make you gain a ton of weight.

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I think that's ridiculous that he told you not to gain any. I mean the baby has weight, the amniotic fluid has weight and everything the baby needs puts more weight on you. I'm 50+ lbs over weight and my doctor didn't say anything to me about how much I should or shouldn't gain. I brought it up and he said every body is different and as long as you're eating healthy and trying to exercise then I'm not concerned.

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No your doing amazing my doctor said I was over weight 20lb and only gave me a 25 to 35lb weight gain my pregnacy they know your going to gain and can't expect you not to. If gained 10lb at 22 weeks. My doctor said once you hit 16 weeks its normally 1/2 a lb to a pound a week you gain. So your at a great weight gain :)

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Not gaining at all is unrealistic.  On average you should gain 10lbs by 20 weeks. I personally have gained entirely too much this pregnancy  (20lbs at 20 weeks). I had some health issues that caused me to lose a lot before pregnancy so my Dr isn't concerned.  Just keep making healthy choices and take it day by day.

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I'm dreading the talking to I'll probably get at the doctor tomorrow. Gained about 10 between weeks 8 and 16 😬. But I'm hungry alllll the time!

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Baby, placenta,amniotic fluid etc. All weighs a lot! Probably more than 13 pounds. Google it! You'll be surprised. I've gained 40 so far.

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