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how much did you gain in the first trimester?

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    sunny-day73    August 18, 2010  

    I'm 9 weeks, and I've gained 4 pounds already. Is this pretty normal? I read that most people don't gain any weight, which is why I'm kind of nervous. How much did you gain?

     
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    smileyd    August 10, 2011   Dartmouth, NS

    You're okay, but I lost weight in the first trimester, I've now gained it all back and am at 17 weeks. I'm back where I started!

     
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    BabyBoecksMom    April 23, 2011   Spring, TX (DW in Destin, FL)

    If you're normal weight, you should gain about 3-4 lbs.  However, I find that a lot of women (if they're not losing weight due to MS) end up gaining more than that because of the water weight and other fluids that your body is building.  Just whatever you do, DON'T try to lose weight now.  It'll all even out as you go through your pregnancy :-)

     

     
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    lemondrop    March 13, 2010   Arizona

    Morning sickness cost me 10lbs, I finally broke even this week at 22 weeks.

     
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    AvantLaLettre    August 2009  

    umm I had definitely gained like 8-9 lbs by 12 weeks.. I had to eat constantly to fend off the nausea.. but my weight gain seems to have slown down dramatically in 2nd tri, which is good.. 

     
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    Sassygrn    June 4, 2011   Minnesota

    I only gained about 2lbs my first trimester. 

     
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    Cash000    December 2, 2011   Canada

    I think about 12 lbs! haha. I pretty much gained a lb per week. Some weeks I gained none, and I remember one week, I think it was like week 34 or something I gained 7lbs.

     
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    amnystik    April 9, 2011   Texas

    I'm almost 12 weeks and have gained 5 lbs.... I haven't been throwing up BUT have had quite a bit of trouble eating with this constant nausea =/

    I'm doing much better this go round as opposed to the boat load I had already gained by this time with DS so I'm happy with my 5lbs

     
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    Miss Sapphire    December 2009   Seattle

    I didn't gain anything the first 12 weeks and then by week 14 I had gained 5#

     
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    Marriedandlovingit    June 18, 2011  

    I weigh myself every morning. Some mornings I will be 5 pounds heavier than normal, but the next morning I will back down to my usual weight.

     
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    spraguebride    August 8, 2009   Bothell, WA

    I have heard that 5lbs is the suggested weight gain...then 1-2 pounds a week after that.

    I gained 4lbs during my 1st trimester. Then I sadly gained weight FAST and now have gained 46lbs at 36weeks

     
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    Tatum    October 2, 2010   Minneapolis

    I think about 3 pounds, maybe 4. I didn't have to change any eating habits though- I wasn't too sick or anything so I just ate like I regularly would the first 20 weeks. Then the second half- I have been super sizing every meal!I think I gained the most weight from week 25 to 35.

     
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    eurekaanchovies    March 27, 2010  

    I wouldn't worry about what the charts say as much as what your doctor says based on not only your weight, but other factors, like your sugar levels and your blood pressure.

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    I'm 9weeks and 5 days and I dont know if I've gained that much  I dont fit into my pants and some of my shirts  but when I step on the scale I only seemd to have gained a pound or two at most.

    With the constant bitter taste in my mouth and waves of nausea I have somedays when I have zero appetite and cant eat that much

     
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    Bubu82    October 1, 2011   Indianapolis, IN

    I'm not pregnant, but I remember reading something like this in my Nutrition class regarding where your weight gain comes from in pregnancy. It says:

    Here is an approximate breakdown of your weight gain:

    • Baby: 7-8 pounds
    • Placenta: 1-2 pounds
    • Amniotic fluid: 2 pounds
    • Uterus: 2 pounds
    • Maternal breast tissue: 2 pounds
    • Maternal blood : 4 pounds
    • Fluids in maternal tissue: 4 pounds
    • Maternal fat and nutrient stores: 7 pounds

    So your weight might just be extra blood volume, your uterus thickening, breast tissue, etc. Or it might just be general swelling/water retention. Don't sweat it. If your doc doesn't have a problem with it, then you are fine.

     

     
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    mommytobee    January 3, 2010  

    At 12 weeks I had gained about 3-4 pounds... BUT, I had gained it by week 9, then lost a bit, then gained again...

    It freaked me out too; but it really varies from woman to woman... I could barely eat, yet I didn't lose weight as other women did; but then again I didn't have weight to lose - it depends on where you start.

    I am now at 27 weeks and gained 17 pounds total.

     
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    AprilBride10    April 17, 2010   New York, NY

    I lost about 6lbs in my first 12 weeks due to MS.  At 15 weeks now and I've gained maybe 2-3lbs of it back. 

     
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    miss-spunkin    May 29, 2010   Midwest

    Oh you're totally fine! I haven't really gained any, but my tummy is definitely bigger. in the 2nd trimester you will gain more.

    I am 16 weeks, but I didn't gain anything my first trimester because I was so sick! My midwife was just happy I didn't lose weight. :)

     
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    eryepye    March 27, 2010   Seattle, married in Portland

    I'll be 12 weeks on Sunday and I have lost 3 lbs so far. It's hard to eat anything and when I do, to keep anything down. Hoping to start feeling better and gaining weight soon!

     

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