Gaining too much weight? 😫

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I'm 24 weeks and have gained 13 lbs. I'm worried about putting on too much! My doctor said my ideal weight gain would be between 15-25lbs, which means I can only put on 12 more!! 😩😩
 
Is it true you put on most weight in the third trimester? How much did you gain, if you don't mind sharing??

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Don't panic. Some women carry more weight and it's just fat or anything your putting on. Every women's body will gain different amounts in different ways. Your blood volume doubles. You gain more weight in your boobs. You retain a lot of water. You can work out and eat healthy but doesn't mean your body won't gain anyway. I liked that chart it helped me understand where the weight comes from and it only has basic basic averages. Enjoy being pregnant, take care of your self and you will be able to work it off afterwards.

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Were you at a higher weight before pregnancy? For a healthy BMI the ideal weight gain would be 25-35 lb. I gained 45 and lost it all within two weeks of having my son. And I didn't diet or exercise (I had a csection so couldn't even if I wanted to). I just watched my portions and pumped which helped a lot. 
You're growing a child inside you. The most important thing is the baby's health. Don't restrict food because you think you might be gaining too much. You can lose the weight after. Don't worry about it. Just focus on being happy and healthy for baby.

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I'm in my second trimester and I've gained 20 pounds already! I'm super petite and have always been very small and I was panicked at first but my OB is happy with where I'm at :) so it's all different and it's all normal unless doctor says otherwise !

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I'm 27 weeks and gained 14-15 lbs so far. So I should be gaining 10 more at the most.

I was 130 and I'm 144-145 now.

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I've gained 50lbs and I'm at term. Some ppl just gain more than others. I did the same with my older children and always lost a lot quickly afterwards. This time around I was about 15lbs heavier than my ideal weight. Just drink lots of water, eat healthy and enjoy your pregnancy. You'll lose it after baby is born. Whatever you put your mind to

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Depends on what your BMI was pre preg. I am supposed to gain between 25-35. I'm 24 weeks and have gained 14lbs.

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I'm
Almost 28 weeks and have gained 21 lbs . I also started out with a smaller bmi so I was told between 30-40 . By the time I give birth I should be around a 32 lb weight gain .

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I gained a lot (pound per week) the first and second trimester and then have gained NOTHING the third. I credit that to switching to a very low carb diet to keep my GD under control. Working well and I'm feeling physically better than 2nd trimester too!

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I'm at 24 weeks and have gained about 13 lbs too. But I feel like those first few pounds came in pretty heavy pretty quick then it just kinda leveled out. I feel like it's cuz of everything starting off inside there like baby and all the amniotic fluid filling up in there. Now I just try to make sure I'm not overeating which is easy to do being preggo lol

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You could still be ok. Try not to freak out. I've gained 20 lbs and I'm 32 weeks so I'm also hoping not to gain more than 10 more in the last 8 weeks. We'll see lol

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