too much weight gain?

Question

I just came from my check up (23 weeks) and the doctor told me I've gained too much weight and am "going overboard". I gained seven pounds since my appointment four weeks ago, but prior to that I had barely put on weight. Is this really as bad as she made it sound?

Answer

It depends on what your starting bmi was..heavier women usually don't need to gain a lot in pregnancy.

Answer

Starting around 20 weeks you're suppose to gain a pound a week. Of course it varies but that's the general rule. Since you gained almost double that, that's probably why she mentioned it. Because if it stays a trend for you then you could end up with alot of excess weight gain which can cause complications in a pregnancy. It's not really a big deal now, but if your weight continues gaining at that rate it could cause issues. She probably just wants to keep it in check before it gets to that point.

Answer

I've but on 17 lbs in 4 weeks with my first they just told me to walk some it was during the holidays and I went crazy. But I gained 65 lbs with her and she was only 6 lbs

too much weight gain?

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