how much weight should you gain/baby gains in the 3rd tri?

I've put on 2 or 3 ONLY in the last trimester...for a grand total of 10 lbs.

I'm worried that the baby is not gaining like he should be, but the Dr's are saying I'm measuring fine and are not worried

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Shana - I think im headed down the same path as you.

im only 18 weeks but have only gained 2 lbs with this baby.

I'm big - the belly is there - the measurements are fine, the tests have come back normal - the doctors don't seem concerned - i just can't believe i haven't gained more at this point like I did with my first......

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I am 32 weeks and have only gained 10-15 lbs. The doctor said I am doing fine and the baby is fine. So I'm not worried about it. I think the more we stress about gaining, the more we will lose, LOL. I had a sonogram last night and the baby measured at 3 lbs. 10 oz.

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how come you all gained so little?? - i had gained about 13 at my last appt. one month ago. i know i've gained more since and i'm only 21 weeks (

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My Dr. is concerned about her weight... at 32 wks was only 3lbs 10oz. So... I think if the Dr.'s were concerned, they'd let you know

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Posted by Bklyngrl

how come you all gained so little?? - i had gained about 13 at my last appt. one month ago. i know i've gained more since and i'm only 21 weeks (

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As long as you are eating well and the baby is growing well there is nothing to worry about..

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They haven't measured your baby by a sono? That's how they "guesstimate" my weight.

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I wouldn't worry at all. At my 34 week appointment last week gained a total of 15lbs and I went for my growth sono this past Monday and DD is weighing in at approx. 5.12lbs. With DS at 35 weeks I had gained 40lbs and at his 36 week growth sono he weighed in at 6.03lbs. So hers was a week early and .5lb less which is where she should be because they grow about .5lb a week at this point.

I knew someone who didn't gain any weight and she still had an 8lb baby. I am sure you dr.'s would tell you if they felt concerned.

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from 28-30 wk appt i gained 5lbs! i freaked b/c thats a lot in 2 weeks, i hadnt even been gaining that in a 4 week period. The nurse said ill probably end up loosing a few pounds in the last few weeks and not to worry.
Im sure the baby is ok, i think you tend to gain less after the first one. i defintily did.

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I read that you should gain 10-11 Lbs in your last trimester.

From "actual" moms-to-be here.. it's really all over the place. Some people gain and stop, some gain and gain, some don't gain that much.

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Ah, gotcha. I'd still say if the Dr.'s were concerned, they'd let you know. Of course you can't help but worry, but your baby seems to be doing just fine.

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Shana i didn't get a growth sono this time around either and practically begged for one.

My docs told me that according to my belly measurements and my big sono around 17 weeks they know baby is growing properly.

I just think people gain very differently, your baby is prob just fine and taking from you first, it's just you are not gaining since you don't have any leftover calories after the baby and you use them up.

With DD i gained 50+lbs, this pg I am headed for 40lbs. With my 1st pg I was on bedrest and ate so badly, with this pg, I chase gianna around all day, eat right all the time and still gained the same.
I think it's mostly genetics.

My doc told me i should be gaining about 1lb a week for the 3rd trimester.