Crazy weight gain?!?!?

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Okay, I'm only 24 weeks but at my last doctor's appointment I weighed in at 183 lbs!!! I honestly don't know my exact weight when I became pregnant because I was struggling with losing weight around the time of conception but at the first appointment I was already 12 weeks and weighing 152. I've gained 31 lbs in 12 weeks!!! None of my clothes fit and I feel HUGE!! Not to mention all the back pain that comes along with it!! Stretch marks are rapidly appearing on my hips and butt and I'm going crazy!! I eat very well and swim an hour everyday plus walk at least 30 minutes a day but somehow this weight just keeps piling on!! I know you're supposed to gain weight while pregnant, but holy cow!! If I've already gained 30 lbs, how much bigger will I be getting??? I don't want to end up with gestational diabetes or have any other kinds of complications from it for me or baby. Please let me know of any advice to stop gaining or to even shed some lbs. I feel like it's unhealthy during pregnancy to gain so much so fast. Thanks in advance!!

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If you're gaining too much weight, your doctor is going to let you know. If you're concerned, I would definitely ask them just to be sure. Everyone gains weight differently. I gained weight quickly in the beginning and now I'm barely gaining any in the third trimester.

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You sound like me! At my 8 week apt I was 174. Today at 18 weeks I'm 189! And all I eat is salad! (And heathy food) but dang it I want some Oreos or something lol!

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Omg my first pregnancy I weighed about 115lbs before I got pregnant and when i had my son I weighed 186!! It was mostly water weight and swelling but my Drs were never really concerned. Here's a couple pics! Before and during! I was 39 wks pregnant in the second pic

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I gained nearly 70 lbs with my first and again with my second. It does make the pregnancy a little harder, back aches, belly aches from it being too heavy. It's also harder to lose after. Try swapping junk good items with something similar tasting but healthier. And walk 15-20 min a day if you can.

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If your doctor is concerned about your weight gain he will let you know. I know I was 150 when I got pregnant (was struggling to lose the weight due to the BC shot making me gain 35lbs) got off and 9 months later we conceived my daughter. But I also had Hypermesis Gravidorium the first 4 months so I lost 20lbs and am back at 154 now so I gained back a lot but since I lost so much it was ok. Technically my weight gain is only 4lbs from pre pregnancy. But normal weight gain is about 25-35lbs and less for people who are over weight before conception. I would just eat healthy lots of fruits veggies and yogurts. And take regular walks 3 times a week to exercise and see if that helps. It's not a guarantee you will get gestational diabetes but I know rapid and a lot of weight gain in pregnancy puts you at higher risk for GD. Good luck! And try to enjoy the pregnancy it's a beautiful thing don't worry to much if your doctor isn't concerned. Talk to your doctor about it maybe he will do a glucose test for you to check your sugar levels.

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I gained almost 50 pounds with my daughter, lost it all in 2 weeks. Everyone carries differently, if your doctor isn't concerned then no need to worry.

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I have gained an insane amount of weight with this pregnancy. I am  ostly vegan and pretty conscious of what I eat. My big problem is I am a runner but have not been able to do that while pregnant (first because of morning sickness then just because of aches and pains). Some people just "grab" onto weight while pregnant. I'm hoping a lot of this water retention will go away when I deliver and I can shed the rest through breast feeding and getting back to running again. It's hard to see the pounds pack on, but my midwife has not been concerned. Little one is healthy and I still feel good. Good luck and try not to dwell on the numbers!

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My sister followed the gestational diabetes diet and actually wound up losing a little weight during her pregnancy. It's enough food/ nutrition for u and baby. But nothing extra. It's a strict diet.

Crazy weight gain?!?!?

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