10 weeks pregnant and 80 pounds is that pretty bad?

Question

I’m really petite I’m 4’9 it’s been soo hard for me to really eat anything cause of my sickness I constantly have to push myself and it’s just hard I’m concerned about my weight I actually weigh 85 but lost a few pounds due to lack of appetite and throwing up first baby and I need advice 😔

Answer

It happens. You’ll gain it back later on. As long as your doctor doesn’t show major concern, no biggie. 💛

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Don’t worry about it. Gain the weight slowly and according to what your doc recommends. I am 4’11” and was 100 lbs when I conceived my first. Mom was about 78 lbs. when she found out she was having me.

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So I don’t like using BMI because it doesn’t take much into account (metabolism, lifestyle, etc) but that’s what the doctors use still. I calculated yours and it was underweight to begin with. This means that you’ll be expected to gain more weight than the average, “healthy” weight person during pregnancy. It’s recommended that you gain around 45 pounds during pregnancy if you’re underweight to begin with. That being said, it’s normal to lose a few pounds at first due to the baby taking nutrients/energy from you and from being sick. Try eating more small meals during the day instead of 2-3 large ones if that’s not what you do already. It helps with sickness and can help you put some of the weight back on. Oddly enough, watermelon was great for my sickness. You need more carbs, protein and calcium during pregnancy so here’s an example meal plan/what I eat: 
Breakfast: bowl of oatmeal, scrambled egg(s) with veggies, cup of fruit
Snack: yogurt 
Lunch: chicken breast or ground turkey, salad
Snack: whatever I’m craving or cup of fruit 
Dinner: chicken breast or ground turkey, sweet potato, green vegetable 
I don’t follow this strictly because sometimes my cravings take precedence lol. But it’s a good starting point.

Answer

Ask your doctor.

10 weeks pregnant and 80 pounds is that pretty bad?

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