Weight gain at 16 weeks - 10 lbs okay?

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Hi all,
First pregnancy here. I was actually below my usual weight due to our wedding, so I was about 133 lbs when we got pregnant, I’m now 144 lbs being 16 weeks pregnant, so I’ve gained ten pounds. Is this normal or too fast of a gain? I usually weigh between 135-140 at 5’8” and am very active and healthy, so I know we need to gain weight when pregnant, but don’t want to gain too much, as I know I’ll be itching to start running again, cycling, and living our active lifestyle again. I continue to go on long walks, and do modified push ups, planks, lunges, and dips on a daily basis (I’m talking a five minute or so work out, nothing crazy!). TIA. And for being kind, as I know weight can be a sensitive topic.

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Every one and every pregnancy is different!
I’ll be 16 weeks on Friday and have only gained about 2-3 pounds, but my sister gained almost 20 by 15 weeks.
As long as your doctor isn’t worried, you shouldn’t worry either!

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My midwife says she’s more concerned with what I’m eating than my weight gain. I had been freaking out too. I’ve gained 14-15lbs and I’m 20 weeks tomorrow. The first trimester I definitely didn’t eat as good as u usually do because carbs were all that sounded good but now I’m able to be back to mostly healthy eating.

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It sounds good especially compared to your norm. They usually recommend weight gain based on BMI (Look up WHO and pregnancy association guidelines). For "normal" BMI it is 20-30lbs at about 1lb a week after week 12. It can vary from week to week and they are just looking at overall numbers. I have gone from about 150lb to 159lb from beginning of pregnancy but my normal at the time had been 154, I just so happened to have lost some weight due to a work assignment.

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You are fine! Everyone gains differently. First pregnancy I gained 50 pounds... and this pregnancy I have lost weight. As long as you and the baby are healthy you are fine.

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I’m 16 weeks, started at 125 and now am 133 ... Ob said I’m right on track & I’d say you are too!

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Definitely talk to your doctor because as so many ladies have said, everyone is different! I gained 30 pounds in my first pregnancy, and I’m currently 19 weeks and have only lost so far this pregnancy. It does sound like you’re just “bouncing back” to me though!

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I’d double check with your doctor, most want 25-35 lbs by the time you deliver. I’m about 5’8” and was 142 or so pre-pregnancy and have actually lost weight and am only now slightly gaining (but I did the same with your first). I’d always talk to your medical provider if you’re unsure but if you were “below normal” for you before hand, it’s possible your body is just settling back into that and then the pregnancy weight gain! But you sound healthy!

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My doctor said she wasnt worried unless I lost weight.

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You might be slightly ahead of schedule for weight gain (you can google a pregnancy weight gain calculator to figure that out). But part of that, like you said, is you were below your usual weight before getting pregnant.. so it’s possible you would have gained a few pounds back by now pregnant or not. 
I’m 18w3d and up 6lbs from pre-pregnancy.

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I would speak to your dr. 
I know what my “normal weight” is and when I lose weight by diet or exercise I gain right back to my average weight when I stop following those strict rules. I almost wouldn’t even count the actual starting weight as prepregnancy weight, it sounds like your body was just “bouncing back” to normal. 
But like I said, I’d talk to my drs.

Weight gain at 16 weeks - 10 lbs okay?

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