I’m pregnant with my 3rd baby. Each baby I have gained a different amount weight during pregnancy. My first I gained 17lbs, my second I gained 20lbs and so far with the baby (25w5d) I’ve gained 14-16lbs, it fluctuates. But I’m not worried about gaining weight, it doesn’t bother me. It’s natural and all a part of pregnancy.

Why do women freak out and worry so much over weight gain during pregnancy?? You’re creating life. You’re supposed to gain weight during pregnancy. Not everyone does, it all depends on how your body deals with pregnancy, but it’s normal to gain 25-30lbs during pregnancy.

I just always see posts of women freaking out that they are gaining so much weight even though they eat healthy and exercise. Eating healthy and exercise isn’t gonna stop weight gain from happening during pregnancy..

Are y’alls doctors like telling you not to gain weight or something?? Am I missing something??

FYI.. I’m not skinny to begin with but I’m also not super big.

**UPDATE**

Thank y’all for being honest. It’s good to see it through others eyes!

Just for the record, I’m high risk with high BP and could develop preeclampsia. Weight gain isn’t exactly good for me either. But it’s not something I can control even if I exercise and eat healthy. And as I already stated I’m not skinny by any means. When I conceived I was 176lbs and I’m only 5’4. I come from a family of obese women so I really do have to watch myself. 2 of my aunts and my cousin have had gastric bypass surgery.