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Dulcinea
Weekend Warrior
Member since 3/08 2530 total posts
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Dulcinea
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Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Has anyone tried and, if so, how accurate is it?
http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-weight-gain-estimator
I'm estimated to gain 15 lbs. If that's the case, I can live with that. :D
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NinaLemon
It's a boy!!!
Member since 10/07 6453 total posts
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Jeannine
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
I think that estimates what you should gain, not what you will gain.
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| Posted 4/21/08 6:39 AM |
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sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!
Member since 5/05 7401 total posts
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Julianne
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Yeah, it's totally estimates that weren't correct for me. The total weight gain was close, on the lower end, but still too high compared to what I have gained. Plus, I have a small baby so the estimated weight gain for the baby was higher than my doctors anticipate.
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| Posted 4/21/08 7:17 AM |
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1stimemom
Love my boys
Member since 2/08 8766 total posts
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Mrs Dee
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
I sure hope this isn't true because if it is I can only gain 10-15 more lbs for my entire pregnancy and I'm not even 18 weeks yet!
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| Posted 4/21/08 7:56 AM |
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clmj2
cant believe hes gone
Member since 3/07 4407 total posts
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Candice
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
it was actually pretty accurate for me...it said i should gain about 19.96 lbs and thats about how much i put on...it said fetus should be 7.5lbs and DD was 7.2lbs...not sure about the rest of the numbers but those 2 were pretty bang on!
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| Posted 4/21/08 7:58 AM |
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mcl916
my two loves
Member since 10/06 5133 total posts
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Megan
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Mine said 25-35 which is what all the books say so I'm hoping I stick with that!!
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| Posted 4/21/08 8:42 AM |
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Dulcinea
Weekend Warrior
Member since 3/08 2530 total posts
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Dulcinea
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
What you gain should be based on your weight, height, and the estimated size of the baby. I agree with this estimator and will try to stick by it.
Obviously if I'm only 5' and 95 lbs. I don't wanna gain 25+ lbs. That's more than 1/4 of my weight! :D
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:24 AM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
Member since 5/05 9306 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Too funny!
It said I should gain less than 20lbs......I gained 50 and had a 10lb baby! So it was WAYYYYYY off for me!
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:26 AM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Veronica
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Mine said 15-25
(I can live with that)
At 16 weeks I had gained a half pound only
Baby is to be 7.5 lbs. which I can totally live with.
It gives me more motiviation for my spinach salad for lunch
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:27 AM |
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mia818
LIF Adult
Member since 12/07 2197 total posts
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Mia
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
It told me 33 to 40 pounds...
But when I had my son, I gained 60 I wonder if it will be the same this time around.
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:28 AM |
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mikeswife06
Drama Momma
Member since 9/06 9947 total posts
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Anne
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Posted by 1stimemom
I sure hope this isn't true because if it is I can only gain 10-15 more lbs for my entire pregnancy and I'm not even 18 weeks yet!
But darling you quit smoking!!!!! That makes a HUGE differnece. You need to ignore about 8-10 lbs because of that!!!!!! 
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:29 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
this said i should gain 25-35 lbs and about 4 lbs every 4 weeks in the second and third trimesters. so that means since i gained 4 lbs in the first tri, and 4 lbs between 12 and 16 weeks, i am on track (so far) - although i think i might have gained about 6 lbs between 16 and 20 weeks.
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:54 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Posted by Dulcinea
What you gain should be based on your weight, height, and the estimated size of the baby. I agree with this estimator and will try to stick by it.
Obviously if I'm only 5' and 95 lbs. I don't wanna gain 25+ lbs. That's more than 1/4 of my weight! :D
except because you are only 95 lbs, that's exactly the reason WHY you should gain more weight - women who are underweight need to gain more or risk having a baby with a low birthweight, or other complications.
not saying that is going to happen to you, but that's why this calculator is recommending you gain that much.
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:56 AM |
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Karebaby
Precious
Member since 10/06 5304 total posts
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Karyn
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Mine said 28-40. Fine with me!
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| Posted 4/21/08 10:48 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
It said I should gain 15lbs I gained 9 already. Gained 35lbs with my DD and lost it all. I'm sure I will do the same this time 
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| Posted 4/21/08 10:50 AM |
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hmm8191
My loves
Member since 3/06 2908 total posts
Name:
Heather
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Posted by NinaLemon
I think that estimates what you should gain, not what you will gain.
LOL...i was going to say the same thing. It told me 15 lbs as well.
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| Posted 4/21/08 11:13 AM |
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Christina
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/06 891 total posts
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Christina
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Posted by headoverheels
this said i should gain 25-35 lbs and about 4 lbs every 4 weeks in the second and third trimesters.
Me too!
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| Posted 4/21/08 11:49 AM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
29.96 lbs is what it suggests for me.
I dont think it is possible in my case.
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| Posted 4/21/08 12:05 PM |
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SPECIALNEEDSMOMMY
A Healing for Gregory
Member since 1/07 1217 total posts
Name:
Barbara
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
It said I should gain 15 lbs and that is exactly what I gained with both my children. So, it was right on target for me.
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| Posted 4/21/08 1:37 PM |
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
I'm at 35 weeks and already over the range it says I will gain. Not by much though. I think this will be off by 5-7lbs for me.
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| Posted 4/21/08 1:41 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
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julz
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Mine says 25-35 lbs. Onthe bottom is adds up to 29.96.
I am 36 weeks and up 45 lbs.... so it wasn't accurate for me. I reached the 30 lb. mark before starting my 3rd trimester!
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| Posted 4/21/08 1:44 PM |
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Lizzy
Carson's Mama
Member since 2/08 2430 total posts
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Elisabeth
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
I should gain 35 pounds... knock on wood
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| Posted 4/21/08 2:18 PM |
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CmC720
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
mine said 28-40. hope its closer to 28
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| Posted 4/21/08 3:33 PM |
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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
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Re: Pregnancy Weight Gain Estimator
Posted by Goldi0218
29.96 lbs is what it suggests for me.
I dont think it is possible in my case.
Ditto for me.
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| Posted 4/21/08 3:57 PM |
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