Weight gain during pregnancy with twins?

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Hello all! If this is too uncomfortable of a question to answer that is not a problem with me, just scroll to the next post! I am in no way shape or form trying to upset anybody. 
I am 20 weeks and 4 days. My nurse practitioner (someone I’ve only seen twice) told me I should’ve gained more weight than I have at this point in time. She said around 20 weeks with twins you should have gained 20-30lbs. I’m showing that I’ve gained 8lbs.. my first child I gained 9lbs total the whole pregnancy and she was born VIA induction at 38 weeks. 5lbs 15ounces. No NICU time. My question is, are there any moms on here who DIDNT gain the “proper” weight and their babies were still fine? I’m now at a point where im force feeding myself to try and watch the scale go up but I end up getting sick if I eat too much. I am at a loss and I’m not sure what to do. My first born also had cord issues so I’m hoping that’s not the case but now I’m not sure. She made me very worried. Anything helps. I have my 20 Perinatal US on Monday and we will know where they’re measuring then and I’ve already messaged my actual Dr asking if she’s concerned. I just wanted to get others input. Thanks so much, ladies! BTW they’re fraternal boy/girl twins if it matters. 🖤

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I think you’re fine, and this “you must gain x amount of weight by x weeks” theory is outdated/not relevant to most pregnancies. 
20-30 pounds seems like a lot by 20 weeks. Most people are barely showing by then. My doctor didn’t care at all how much weight I put on. I think I’d gained just over 40 pounds by the end of my pregnancy, and definitely put on most of the weight towards the end. 
I also had boy/girl twins, born 2 months ago at 37 weeks. They’re gaining weight really well, and I’m almost back to my starting weight, so we’re doing fine.

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I forced myself to eat too for this pregnancy, because we were told so much that twins can be born way to early, and that the more they weight at birth the best can be expected.
Now almost 36weeks (we thought we would never make it this far) and I am way more serene. 
I have gained 32 pounds so far and my babies are supposed to weight around 5 pounds each already. 
I think it was worth it!
But not sure it was necessary to worry as much as we did...

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They say gaining 20 by 20 reduces the risk of preterm labor

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I'm currently 28 weeks and have gained 23 pounds. My OB is not concerned. Both my boys are weighing 3 pounds exactly each... which is measuring about a week bigger. So there is no concern. My OB did say I'll have to gain more weight... makes sense. But I'm not stressing about it. I am hungry all the time so I just eat when I'm hungry and try to eat nutrient rich foods as much as possible... but do have cravings 🤷‍♀️

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I’m 34 weeks and I’ve gained 62lbs so far but i know some women don’t gain and still have healthy babies!

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I lost weight during my twin pregnancy and never went above my pre pregnancy weight. I had to force myself to eat maybe once a day but I did drink an ensure or two a day. My babies were born at 34 weeks at 4lbs 11 oz and 5 lbs 6lbs. It’s extremely difficult to still have room for food woth two babies taking up all of that space. Those ensures really helped me. I refrigerated the chocolate ones and they helped me get in calories.

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I’m 24+4 and I’ve gained 26 lbs so far.

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I’m 23 weeks today and have gained about 10lb. I weigh myself at home, I haven’t actually been weighed  by my midwife since my 8 week booking appointment and my last 2 pregnancies this was the only time I ever got weighed. I’m eating quite a lot as it is. I wouldn’t worry about the weight gain as long as the babies are growing well.

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I have fraternal twin girls that are a year old now. I gained no weight during my pregnancy at all. I actually lost around 40lbs due to morning sickness. I was back up to my starting weight when the girls were born and they came out at 37+3 and both weighed more than 5 pounds a piece. As soon as they were delivered I lost almost 25lbs from the baby weight and water weight. As long as the babies are measuring on track and your trying your hardest to stay hydrated I wouldn’t worry to much. Good luck momma 💕

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If it makes you feel any better, I had such bad morning sickness that I lost 30 pounds in the first trimester and I’m still in the negative from pre-pregnancy weight. My doctor told me as long as I’m eating, keeping it down, and babies are growing well, there is no concern. I’m almost 25 weeks with two very healthy boys.
Everyone’s body is different.