barely gaining weight?

Question

I'm 22 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes.  The diabetes is diet controlled and my numbers are great,  fasting in the low 80's and 1 hour after meals never exceeds 115. However, I gained approximately 3lbs only! My obgyn hasn't mentioned anything about it during our visits but I plan to bring it up to her at my next visit.  I'm already overweight(263) pre pregnancy and I was set to gain between 11-20lbs for the pregnancy. Anyone else diet controlled with gestational diabetes and not gaining much weight? Any food ideas to increase calories but not carbs? I'm to eat 180 carbs a day and 2000 calories. Thank you.

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You don’t need to gain weight. Your baby will take what it needs from what you eat, it’s your body that’s losing weight, not your baby‘s. If there were any concerns about your baby’s weight your OB would have mentioned it. I have lost weight since my diagnosis with GD and my dietitian actually predicted that. The whole pregnancy I only gained about 6 lbs and I’m due in less than a week. The baby is still over 8 lbs now, so that means it’s my body where the weight loss has happened, not his. I’m actually super happy with it since I figure that by the time he will be out (plus placenta, waters, etc.) I will weigh less than before the pregnancy - one less thing to worry about and a good start if I want to avoid developing type 2 diabetes down the road. 😊

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I’ve lost weight in the pregnancy so far (25 weeks). Also overweight. You don’t actually need to gain any weight at all (and perfectly fine to lose) if you are overweight - as long as the baby gets what it needs and is growing appropriately. 
Starting on the GD recommendations by my endocrinologist and dietician I’ve stopped losing weight (they’re having me eat more than I was before) but my OB is happy about the loss/weight maintenance, as am I. 
Definitely inquire if you’re concerned about baby’s growth but your weight itself shouldn’t be a cause for concern 😊

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I had this with my wee girl and in my whole pregnancy I only gain 12lb... as long as u keep it under control it shouldn’t effect how much weight U gain... I only started gain weight in my last few weeks of pregnancy x

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I’ve actually lost 5 pounds since being diagnosed last month. The doc isn’t concerned since baby is still growing

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I think you’re fine on weight. With the healthy eating you’re probably just gaining slower and should gain less than average. From what I’ve heard

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I’ve lost 33 lbs. well gained 1 the last month. They have no problem.  I did mention with my son he weight only 5lbs 8 oz. She is sending me to a growth scan. So far baby has been measuring fine. Also, she told me that the baby will get what they need from you. No matter what. You maybe loosing weight but the baby is gaining it.

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No need to gain weight mama!!! I dont have GD but have gained 6pounds im almost 8 months. If baby is fine and growing ok no worries

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