Weight gain question

During my ob visit yesterday, I asked how much I should gain with a twin pregnancy. He looked at me and said well normally I'd say 30-40 lbs but you are on heavy side so try to only gain 20

I looked at his man dumbfounded. Now I know I'm no skinny minny but I also don't consider myself obese (I wore size 12 pre pregnancy) so 20 seemed really on the low side and I questioned him on it. I said I gained 26 with my son and I assumed I had to gain more with two? He said again, you are on heavy side you need to limit it. I understand I didnt start off on the thin side (I gained 15 lbs from IVF and another 5 with pregnancy so far) but I was really under the assumption you had to gain more with twins. I should of questioned him more but I was just taken back by his answer.

Anyone pregnant with twins told same/different?

Re: Weight gain question

That really doesn't seem like much, but I don't really know.

This was posted earlier in the week, it calculates what weight gain range should be based on your pre-pregnancy height/weight. There is a check box for twins

I hope this helps

Re: Weight gain question

I am pregnant with one and already gained 46.5 lbs. as of today (36.5 weeks). They always tell me I gained too much but there is nothing I can do about it. I can't eat any less. I probably could eat a little healthier. I am pretty active at work and do some exercise. Oh well!