Is this normal??

Question

I got a checkup and ultrasound yesterday.. and apparently at 19 weeks I’ve gained 20 lbs so far. I was 120 pre-pregnancy and now I’m 140.. I still work out as much as I can 3-5 days a week and I do eat more but I don’t pig out and i eat healthy too. I’m so scared I’m gonna get gestational diabetes or something.. how can I slow this weight gain down/lose fat??

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Its different for everyone. Everyone says you gain the most in the third trimester but I gained a lot fast from like 24 w and recently at 33 w my weight gain has slowed a lot and is still slow at 36w and I haven’t changed anything so I wouldn’t worry about it unless your doctor is worried about it.

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Weight gain won't cause gestational diabetes. It's a natural part of pregnancy. You'll be okay!

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I started at 126, I’m 38 weeks now and 176. People constantly make comments about how I am so lucky I havnt gained too much like they did, how I don’t look pregnant at all except my belly sticking out. Lol if they only knew. It really has mostly gone to my belly and boobs. My baby is measuring perfectly and I dont have gestational diabetes. I feel great. I havnt focused on the numbers. I just try to eat good food and eat when I’m hungry. If my body feels the need to store it all away it must need it. 
I’m not restricting myself unless the doctor says it’s a problem.

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I'm up 18 lbs at 18 weeks starting out at 125. It was the same in my last pregnancy and my OB wasn't worried about my weight gain since I started out thin.

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From what I have seen and heard from a lot of women, its different for everyone when it comes to weight gain! Ive heard of some that workout everyday and eat healthy and gain more weight than those that dont. I am about 14 weeks and have gained a pound so far. Last pregnancy I think I had gained 10 lbs by this point. But I started this pregnancy 14 lbs heavier than last time! I have definitely tried controlling my eating more this time but I think because I am more overweight my body doesn’t feel like it needs to gain as much right now if that makes sense. You stared out at a lower weight so your body may feel it needs to gain more! Its hard to say though!

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