Weight gain..too much too fast?

Question

I had my 24 week appointment today. I’ve gained 12 pounds total from the beginning of my pregnancy but 8 of those in the past month from 20 weeks to 24. 
When I asked about my weight the doctor said to be careful bc I should be gaining 2-3 pounds per month. The nurse even made a comment when she weighed me that I must have really enjoyed MDW. 
I felt really good going into the appointment but now I just feel badly about gaining so much in one month. Has anyone had similar experiences, gaining a lot one month and then slowing down? Did you change your eating habits? Should I be concerned?

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There are soooo many factors that dictate how much weight you should gain that some doctors don’t even have recommendations anymore. There is also a lot that can cause fluctuations (see the research on this, there’s a bit out there). 
I would encourage you to (if possible) not even worry about the scale. Instead, look more at what you’re eating and how active you are as that is a much better indicator on whether you are having a healthy pregnancy.

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I’ve gained about 17. I had my appt today at 24w5d. The doctor said I was on track and seemed fine. That’s annoying she made a comment about mwd🙈 but I think you’re good!!

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I’ve gained 24 pounds my whole pregnancy and I’m only 23 weeks. My doctor hasn’t mentioned anything to me about my weight gain. I’m sure you’re fine!

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With my daughter I gained almost 45lbs and not one nurse or doctor said a word. I'm trying not to do that this time but still I wasn't eating unhealthy or anything and that still happened. I lost all but 10lbs within the month she was born so really I wouldn't get so hung up on it and I would just tell my doc to stuff it about the weight thing lol.

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I’m 23 weeks today and have gained a total of 7 pounds. I eat like no ones business, baby boy is “bigger” and yet here I am. I’ve been worried I’m not gaining enough 🤷🏼‍♀️ but the doctors haven’t said anything! You do you momma. Don’t let them bring you down.

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Don’t feel bad! I only gained 26lbs total with my large son, but I didn’t start gaining until like 20 weeks. Between 20 and 28 weeks, I gained like 10-15lbs. It was just this huge growth period for me. My dr never said anything except “here is the target gain per month,” but use a weight gain calculator to see where you fall for your height. Remember this is a recommendation, and people can go over or under that target and still be totally healthy. My super thin friend always gains like 60-70lbs with her babies, but she has always lost the weight quickly and had very healthy children.

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I’ve gained 27 and it goes up and down the doctor always says something to me making me feel so horrible

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I’m in a pretty similar situation, have gained about 13 pounds in total at 25 weeks, but have gained about 8-9 pounds of that since 21 weeks. I don’t think it’s an issue but going to ask my midwife about it today.

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What’s MDW? At my last appt with my OB she said something similar. She said try to slow the weight gain down. It feels shitty to hear! Your weight gain sounds like it was in line with what my OB told me tho 🤷🏻‍♀️ try not to stress!

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I'm in a similar situation. I'm 24 weeks and have gained 12-14lbs but only in the last 2 months. For the first few months, I didn't gain anything and then bam, 7lbs the first month and then I've gone up almost another 7lbs again. My doctor said it's not the best to gain that much in a month but if you look at my weight increase over my entire pregnancy, I'm on track. I just hope I don't gain 7lbs per month from here on out 😳

Weight gain..too much too fast?

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