plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

okay we are TTC bw but i am really concerned/about how much weight i will gain? is it true that plus size woman dont gain that much during pregnancy?

i'm a size 18 and i'm just worried what i will look like afterwards... i know everyone gains weight when they are prgenant just wondering if we will gain 30-40lbs too or is it less becuase we already have the added weight on?

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I am a size 14 and I better not gain 40 pounds...I think since we are "curvy" to begin with, we should only gain about 20-25 pounds...your doctor will talk to you about this...don't worry, as long as your baby is healthy, you can lose the weight after the baby is born

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

Every doctor is different with their comfort zone regarding weight. Some times, you can't help the weight you gain because it may be water. Try not to worry about how much you weigh and concentrate on having a healthy pregnancy.

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I was a size 16 pre-pregnancy. I gained 24 lbs so far in 23 weeks. A lot of plus sized preggos only gain around 20-25 lbs, but that's not always the case. Try not to focus too much on the amount of weight. I am eating everything I am supposed to and seeing a nutritionist and I still gained this much so far. I am also nervous about how I am going to loose the weight post pregnancy, but at this point, I just want my baby and myself to be healthy.

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

Posted by stephanief

I am a size 14 and I better not gain 40 pounds...I think since we are "curvy" to begin with, we should only gain about 20-25 pounds...your doctor will talk to you about this...don't worry, as long as your baby is healthy, you can lose the weight after the baby is born

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I was a 12 before I got pregnant with Sarah and gained about 25 lbs, I was a 14 before Andy and gained 20 lbs.

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I was plus size before getting PG with twins. Now, at 34 qweeks, I have actually reached my pre-PG weight, (severe morning sickness). I'm really shocked that I didn't gain more, but my MD said this happens alot with larger Mommies and as long as the babies are growing, there is nothing to worry about.

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I was a 16-18 pre-pregnancy....I have gained 12lbs so far and I will be 27 weeks on Friday. I did hear however, that you gain the most towards the end...so I'll let you know what I wind up with

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I was a 14 pre-pregancy. At 22 weeks i've gained 9 pounds so far but I've been VERY careful with what I've been eating. I indulge here or there- but I eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

Re: plus size preggo's- re: weight gain

I was a 14/16 pre pg, I gained 74lbs!! My dr did not lecture me on this, I asked him b/c I was concerned and he said that as long as the baby and I were both healthy then not to worry I would lose the weight after the baby. Now 3 months after I'm still much heavier than I want to be, but I know I will lose it. I joined WW and it's coming off slowly. Don't stress about it, enjoy being pg. Also I know I would have gained a good 40-50lbs regardless, but I believe I gained so much b/c for the last 10 weeks I was on strict bedrest, much of it in the hospital, I wasn't moving around and eating whatever I wanted.