How much weight gain is normal?

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I am 16+2 along, and have gained about 6 pounds so far. Normally I am a size 2- I am active and eat well, but gaining too much weight worries me.
This morning I asked my OB about normal weight gain and her response was not what I wanted to hear: recent studies say that a woman really doesn't need to gain weight during pregnancy 😳 she said that in the past, gaining less than 15 or more than 35 is cause for alarm, but nowadays women can carry for 9 months without gaining anything.

Does this sound off to anyone else? 
A healthy baby + placenta + doubled blood volume, etc. must add some weight, right?!?
Now I'm feeling a bit self-conscious and worried...

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That is way off! My dr just told me he wants to see me at 1/2 lb a week during second trimester. How do you carry a 6lb baby without any gain that's absurd! I've gained 5 lbs at 14weeks and my dr wants to see me in 4 weeks with 2 more lbs. I would be finding a new dr! Don't put stress on the weight you gain as long as you are eating a balanced diet, not starving your growing baby, and feeling good!

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I'm 14 weeks and also gained 6lbs. I saw my doctor yesterday and he said my weight is perfect (I was 123 pre preg) and I still fit into all of my pre preg clothes so idk where that weight is going haha I have a bit of a belly/bump by the end of the day and my boobs got a little bit bigger but nothing much yet. I'm also paranoid about gaining too much but I exercise 5 days a week and eat really well so trying not to worry too much.

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Thanks all! I thought her statement contradicts just about everything I have read. 
She also said that she is against ALL traveling during pregnancy, even my anniversary trip to Tahoe (which is only a couple hour drive from where I live). I haven't had any issues and am not high risk so I'm not sure why I couldn't enjoy my annual vacation at 23 weeks (while my pregnant, hypertensive cousin is allowed to fly to Hawaii at 28 weeks with permission from her OB!)
I'll probably be searching for a new doctor. 😕

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That sounds way off especially since it sounds like you are small to begin with. The only time I've heard doctors recommend not gaining weight is if you are already very overweight pre-pregnancy. My last pregnancy I gained 32 lbs and was back to prepregnancy weight 3 months later (breastfeeding was wonderful for weight loss for me plus exercise). Honestly if my doctor told me I wasn't supposed to gain any weight during pregnancy, I'd be looking for a new doctor!

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My doctor told me someone of average / healthy weight should gain about 25 pounds while pregnant. He also stated pregnant woman only need to eat approximately 300 more calories per day. Hope that helps :)

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Not right at all. As a baby gets bigger your weight should increase. Your weight gain should be based on your bmi (body mass index) If you are underweight according to your bmi you should gain 35 to 40 lbs,normal weight 25 to 35 lbs and overweight 15 to 25 lbs and obese 11 to 20 lbs. At least this is what my ob doctor told me. I was told I'm of normal bmi range so 25 to 35 lbs. Also you should eat 300 extra calories a day while pregnant.

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You're small you should gain weight 15-25 lbs is standard. I started at a higher weight so my doctor said she would be fine with me not gaining any as long as the babies growth is normal.

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that doesnt't sound right at all lol I mean, I don't see how you wouldn't gain weight. Im surprised your doctor told you u shouldnt be gaining weight at all. Im almost 17 weeks and have gained around 6 pounds, started at 107 and I weighed 113 yesterday at my appt and he said I was right on track so....weird that your dr said that