Should I call my doc?

Question

I am 18 weeks tomorrow (yay!), almost half way there! However, I'm concerned, but don't want to bother my doc with every question I have, hoping you mamas can provide some answers. So far I've gained 5lbs and several of my mama friends made comments as to how small my stomach is and how little weight I've gained. I've read articles that say it's extremely important to gain weight for the healthy baby, but mine seems slow on the rise. I'm not dieting, I eat healthy and plenty. Should I be worried or is more to come? Thanks!

Answer

I've lost probably 4 lbs and I'm almost 17 weeks. However I'm a bigger girl and my doctor would prefer I didn't gain any weight at all. I've only ever really heard problems with weight is if you are just constantly losing and can't gain any and already skinny. I think you'll be fine, most weight is gained in second trimester and you still have 9 weeks to gain! :)

Answer

No need to worry! Every person is different and every pregnancy is different. I would just check with your monthly appointment and checkup. When do you go again? They should be weighing you at every appt and if they are concerned with the weight they will let you know. But you can def ask what they think next time. But it doesn't mean anything is wrong! Some women just don't gain much in the beginning and continue to gain the rest of the time. Some women also are very small as far as how they show and carry. As long as baby's heart beat has been fine and your visits, your last scan was fine, and they haven't mentioned it I really wouldn't be concerned! I gained maybe 8 pounds with my first by the same time so it wasn't much more.

Should I call my doc?

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