Concerned about weight gain?

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I will be 17 weeks Monday and I have only gained 1.5 lbs. I weighed 121 when I got pregnant and now I was 122.5 lol. Anyone else who is small not gaining a ton of weight? I'm a really healthy eater and I have only craved salads, fruit, and raw veggies since I've been pregnant. I had terrible meat adversions but finally starting to eat meat again. I was mildly sick like I would throw up 2-3 times a week but nothing crazy. Haven't been sick in over 2 weeks and I know my baby girl is healthy and thriving. So idk ?

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Well, I wish I had your ladies' issues...lol

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Every woman gains and loses at her own pace! So many factors come into play with this (age, pre pregnancy weight, activity level, if you've lost weight due to MS, etc). I'm 18W+3D and haven't gained a pound. My doctor isn't concerned though since I'm 5'5" and 123. Trust that your body knows what baby needs! You'll gain when you need to and something tells me by May, we will all be singing a different tune! ;)

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I lost 12lbs and have only gained 1.5 lbs back. If your dr. Isn't concerned then don't worry. You might not gain any my grand mother started at 118 and only gained 9 pounds the first two times and then 11 the last one. I really wouldn't worry as long as babys healthy and Drs not concerned then you're fine. 😁

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20 weeks and haven't gained since I lost 5lbs in the first trimester. My doctor made it a big deal that I didn't gain weight she was super happy and cheering lol but then again I'm plus size so idk if that has anything to do with it.

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Same. I'm still down 5 pounds from prepregnancy at 21 weeks, but the baby is big and healthy so my doctor is not concerned. Those weight gain values are averages from many many women. We were a small women before, and this is just how our pregnancies are going to progress. Don't stress about it! Continue eating healthy and if the doctor says your baby looks like it's getting what it needs, let that be reassurance for you.

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I think you're fine. I'm 19 weeks and have only gained 1-2 pounds. (It changes every time I weigh myself.) Don't worry about it unless your doctor is concerned.

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I'm almost 17 weeks and still down 11 pounds from pre pregnancy weight. And I've gained 5lbs in the last month. Haha. It will happen, slowly gaining is a good thing though

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This pregnancy I've stayed in the 155 area which is what I was b4. I gained 4lbs week 1-4 but lost it due to morning sickness. Now at week 20 I still have varying food aversions so I graze throughout the day at best. Still waiting to get my appetite back but it seems like that won't happen. With my daughter it felt like I gained at every appointment and then plateaued towards the end but I wasn't sick/disgusted by food

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I lost 2 pounds during my 1st trimester and have since gained those back but that puts me at my pre pregnancy weight so technically I haven't gained at all.

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Totally okay! I eat similarly to you and haven't been able to stomach meat since week 5. Try to get protein in - maybe eggs, lentils and beans, quinoa, even good amounts of kale.  Tuna with lemon maybe- if you can stomach it.

Concerned about weight gain?

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