Why do women gain so much weight during pregnancy?

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I know the baby weighs 6-8lbs, and the placenta and etc is probably 10-15lbs.  But why 60lbs + of weight gain?  That seems excessive.   Is it just eating too much? Uncontrollable cravings?  Anyone without a high metabolism  (because that doesn't count) manage NOT gain crazy weight and get it off afterwards?????!!!!

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Healthy weight gain is 25-35 pounds during pregnancy.

Weight gain beyond 35 pounds is likely excess due to overeating and/or inactivity.

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The body does what the body needs to do.

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I gained a total of 63 pounds while I was pregnant. before I got pregnant I wasn't healthy and was underweight. I already lost about 35 pounds since giving birth and I'm at a healthy weight now . some people need to gain more than others 
 
4 weeks pregnant

39 weeks pregnant

2 weeks ago at 3 weeks postpartum

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I overate with all my pregnancies and had major swelling with my first and gained 80 pounds, gained 70 with my second, and gained 60 with my third. I also tend to retain a lot of water during pregnancy. I managed to lose almost all my baby weight in between my babies. I just blow up when I’m pregnant and most of the women in my family do as well. So far I’ve lost 37/60 pounds without a diet change and my baby is almost 5 months. Hoping to get off the rest soon!

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Sooooo - yes it does seem excessive, for some women it isn’t, and it’s just what their body does then their body drops the weight in 6 weeks. So with my first I gained 50 pounds and I’m 5’10 and vowed to never get that big again . . It was awful. I’m also pretty skinny not pregnant like 120-125. So with each pregnancy after I only gained like 30-35 pounds and because I’m tall everyone thought I was starving myself which I wasn’t 🤷🏻‍♀️. But everyone’s body is different. Also, I did get the weight off after each baby. I’ve had 4 babies...with the most recent one being 7 months ago and I still have 5 lbs to go but I’m not to worried about it.!

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I’m 103lbs normally, and 5’1”. My doctor told me I gained 65lbs because I had so little stored before pregnancy that my body had gotten very overwhelmed with trying to keep up with supporting both me and my rapidly growing addition, but that we were both still totally healthy and she wasn’t worried about my gain. At my three week postpartum appointment, I’d already lost 25lbs. Some women just gain a lot more or a lot less than others.

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I gained about 50-60 lbs with my pregnancy. I started at like 130 and I lost most of it and averaged out to about 145 after. Now it's been about 3 years and I weigh 160. I have a butt (but I always have) and no boobs. But I think I feel pretty good about myself still! It will all be worth it, just make a goal and try to be happy(:

Pictures of me now at 160

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My LO is 4 months old and I only gained 12lbs with her. I was very careful and watched what I ate while pregnant. I am not almost 30lbs lighter than before I got pregnant with her. That being said, I gained 35lbs with my first child and it took almost 2 yrs to get back to normal. That’s why this last pregnancy I was so careful.

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I gained 44lbs. Lost all of them by 2 months pp. i was so swollen and my breasts went two sizes up. Everyone told me i looked great pregnant but i felt huge and awful. I worked out till the end but also ate whatever i wanted. 
This is around 37 weeks

And here’s now at 3 months pp

Im still extremely self conscious about my body even though i lost the weight i always feel huge still 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I didn't gain alot of weight either pregnancy. my first at 24 I gained 26lbs. My second I didn't gain a single lb. I am overnight. I was 164lbs when I got pregnant with my first. I was 226 the whole time with my second. when I gave birth, I weighed less then when I got pregnant.

Why do women gain so much weight during pregnancy?

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