Rapid weight gain: 6lbs in 10 days. Concerning or no?

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I’ve gained 6lbs in 10 days (10lbs in a month). Up until now my weight gain has been really slow but all of a sudden it skyrocketed. I’m not swelling or anything like that and my diet hasn’t changed either. Should I be worried?! I have a visit next Thursday, but should I call my midwife before then?

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This has been my struggle since week 20. I’m almost 27 weeks now and I weighed myself today and from my last visit which was about 2 weeks ago I’ve gained 5 pounds BUT the water retention for me has been HORRIBLE. I will be a high weight today and wake up tomorrow 12 pounds lighter (okay a little dramatic but that’s how it feels 😆) but seriously I gain a crap ton of water and it seems like it gets worse by the day. My BP is fine, no protein in my urine.. everything is fine, just that damn water weight 😡

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That is a lot. Even if you don’t see swelling you should go to the Dr so they can check your BP. Just my opinion. Good luck!

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I also keep gaining weight like crazy, midwife said it could be a growth spurt but were keeping an eye on it

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Recently I lost ten pounds overnight and gained 7 back by the next day. Water retention sucks.

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Happened to me once during the second trimester. I noticed the morning of my regular OB appointment, so I was glad I was already on my way to the doctor. The nurse honestly thought the scale was broken when she weighed me and I'm like, 'no, that's what it said at home, too.' my BP was fine, the OB was skeptical that it was water weight, but by a few days later it was back off and I've been steady at about 1 lb per week since. This is purely my anecdotal experience, of course. If you're worried, call your ob ☺.

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Could be water fluctuating, also we gain/lose 5 pounds in water weight a day. It could be one of those weeks.  I was up 5 pounds a week for a couple then leveled out then up again then leveled out. Now I'm gaining a slow 1 pound a week. Everything is slowing in the 3rd tri for me.  Bring it up but don't worry.

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I read recently that rapid weight gain in such a short period is a sign for some complication I can't remember the name of - that's not helpful I'm sorry, but I just mean it's worth a mention! That being said, my weight always fluctuated plus or minus four pounds before baby so it might be nothing!

Rapid weight gain: 6lbs in 10 days. Concerning or no?

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