How much weight did you gain by 18 weeks?
I'm a bit worried since my bump is fairly small and before meals you can't tell I'm pregnant at all.
In my first trimester I gained a bit of weight since I was in America and ate unhealthy foods and hardly went out at all. Maybe 4lbs by week 5 of my pregnancy.
Since then, I have struggled to put on 5lbs. Usually I put on weight fairly easily if I exercise less and eat more (like I've been doing) but I haven't gained any weight. Especially considering the weight of the baby and amniotic fluid.
It makes me feel kinda low, so I eat loads of healthy junk food (rice/quinoa based salads, orangic grilled cheese sandwich, dried fruits, dark chocolate bars). It then really messes up my digestive system and I eat healthy again (steamed veggies, baked potato, homemade pasta, salads, healthy rice and veggie stir fry).
I hate this bouncing back and forth. Even when I eat unhealthily, I know I haven't put on weight, it's just bloat.
I'm seeing my midwife in two weeks for my 20 week scan. Of course I'll check it all with her then, but just curious, how much did you gain at 18 weeks and what were you BEFORE your pregnancy?
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