Weight gain numbers?

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Ladies, I had a quick checkup today and I’m 16 weeks...I have gained 5-6 pounds in total and my doctor said that it’s too much. I went from 113-118lbs (almost 119)... I personally don’t think this is too much as long as I don’t gain too much in the second trimester overall. I pretty slim and short, but I also workout and still lift weights, so I do have muscle. Yeah I have been more hungry but I haven’t been excessive with the snacks. 
Anyway, feeling annoyed! Wanted to see how others were doing...

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You need a new doctor!!! That is not to much weight especially because you are so petite.

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Ignore him. He’s just looking at the 25-35 lb total weight gain but plenty of women don’t fall within that and have perfectly healthy pregnancies. So far you’ve gained 5lbs and then from here on you’ll likely gain about a pound a week which would be an additional 24lbs so that would be a total of 29 lbs so that even falls right within the exact average, so I actually have no clue what he’s talking about. I gained 75lbs with my son and my midwife said as long as my blood sugar and thyroid were fine (we tested both) then that’s just what my body needed to do. And sure enough after he was born and after we weaned the weight just melted off with. Trust in your body and tell him if he has a concern about something more then just weight to check it out (excess amniotic fluid, diabetes, thyroid etc...) but beyond that I’d say that if you’re ok with it that’s all that matters.

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That was ignorant of your doctor to say. You look great.

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My midwives haven’t even weighed me yet and I’m 18+3. I wasn’t sick at all in the first trimester so I’ve definitely gained weight. I’m 5’1 and petite but athletic. I honestly think your doctor is a tool. You’re definitely looking great!

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16 weeks and I’ve gained 8 lbs.  I am hungry all the time, but I do exercise 5-6 times a week.  I’m worried about what the midwife will say.

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I’m 18 weeks tomorrow and I’ve probably gained 15lbs.  I’m 5’8” and have always been “thick” but my doctor does not seem concerned really.  The times I have seen her she’s says everything looks good and reminds me to maintain a healthy diet while keeping up with exercise.  
If there isn’t something going on with your lab results or your health, I don’t see why your doctor would say something like that.

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I find it odd that your doctor would comment that it is too much. I'm 19 weeks and have gained 10lbs (actually gained it all by 12 weeks and have since been maintaining). My doctor isn't worried. Everyone is different. As long as you are making healthy choices, you are fine.

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Gained 7 lbs and I’m 17 weeks. Midwife seemed happy and said I wasn’t on track to gain 16 lbs lol..

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You're fine! 😊 Dont worry

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Huh... I gained 9 pounds by 16 weeks. I checked an online calculator about what a good weight gain was for me, and although I was at the edge... I was still in the healthy gain zone. So I can’t imagin why your doctor said that to you

Weight gain numbers?

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