Desperately trying to gain weight!?!?!?

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When I first found out that I was pregnant with twins I basically hid from the world. I was showing by 8.5 weeks and we wanted to keep the twins a secret until we saw our family at 14 weeks. Before we announced twins a few people commented on how much I was showing. Some was rude about it and it bothered me. Now I'm 24+3 and have only gained 10 lbs. when people find out that I'm having twins they always tell me how small I am. Even some sonogram techs. It's like you can't win. Either people make you feel bad about how big you are or make you feel bad about small you are. I eat 3 meals a day plus snacks. Even when I am not hungry I make sure to eat. The thing is, these babies don't like junk. If I have anything sweet I throw up. For the first trimester all I could keep down was fruit, salads and bread. Now I'm able to eat meat. I never drank soda or used salt or butter prior to my pregnancy. I'm in no way "dieting" trying to not gain weight. The other day I wanted microwave popcorn or so I thought. I went to the kitchen and came back with a bowl of fresh mozzarella balls, Greek olives and balsamic vinegar. I looked at my husband very confused and said "this is not popcorn?" It was like the little one took over lol. I am already scared about going in to labor pre term. Right now I'm scheduled for 38+2 but our doctors said that it is highly unlikely I'll make it until then. I see so many wonderful stories about babies being born pre term and not needing NICU time. 
If you don't mind, please share how much you have gained, what your babies weighed and did they need NICU? I think I'm freaking myself out.

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I think this can be pretty common. I am 32+6, and have only gained roughly 17 lbs. our c-section is 5 weeks from now, if I make it that long. I'd be surprised if I gain even 25 lbs before they're born. I eat normal meals and also have snacks, plus I eat extra junk food here and there like ice cream, popsicles, cookies, and little Debbie cream filled cupcakes. My OB told my husband at our 20 week visit (I only gained 6 lbs at that point) to try to make me eat more of what they normally tell you to eat in moderation during pregnancy because they don't want you to gain too much weight. There were times this pregnancy where I didn't gain a single pound for 8 weeks. Each visit though, my belly still measures well ahead of my weeks (measured 38 weeks at 32 week visit). The OB said he'd be concerned if I started to show other signs of problems such as babies not growing or having weakness or dizziness on my part.  This is completely normal for me during pregnancy. With one of my sons' pregnancies I only gained 2 lbs no matter what I ate or did. I didn't exercise or watch what I ate at all. I just couldn't gain. It's okay as long as the babies are still healthy.

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With my first baby I struggled gaining weight my pre pregnancy weight was 110 and I dropped down to 105 then 103 everyone said you can see my bones in my arms. My doctor told me to start drinking ensures I was living with my mil so she never had food like that but when my parents would buy me groceries and put them in her fridge she would eat it all. The ensures worked a little I went back up to 110. I moved back with my parents and went up to 140 -_- I tried my best to eat lots of rice, chicken, and things I can microwave. It seemed to help out a lot

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I'm currently 27+4 with b/g twins. I've struggled since the beginning with weight gain despite all my efforts to eat as many calories and protein as possible. I lost ~6 lbs in my first trimester due to morning sickness. I've currently put that back on and an additional 14 lbs, so all in all about 20 lbs up since my lowest point. I feel this is on the low side for weight gain and many people comment how small I look for twins but my doctor doesn't seem concerned. They seem more focused on concurrent growth between the babies then overall weight gain. I think everyone is different with their weight gain and  there are so many factors to worry about, I've accepted this and just give it my best.

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What kind of twins are you having :) I'm having di/di I was worried about not gaining enough too. I'm all belly and I heard you have to gain 24 lbs by 24 weeks to keep preterm labor away and I had only gained maybe 12 at 24 weeks. I am 37weeks 4days and I've only gained 28lbs. But my belly looks huge. And the last 3 lbs I just gained in the last 3 weeks. I was hoping to get up 30lbs at least but doctor says my babies are doing great. I have an induction scheduled for 38 weeks. At 37 weeks they were measuring them at 6.1 lbs and 5.8lbs great size for twins

Desperately trying to gain weight!?!?!?

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