What is the typical weight gain in the first trimester? Is this normal?

So in the months before I got PG, I was doing the South Beach Diet. I had very few sugars and didn't eat any breads or pasta starch enriched foods for awhile. Now, since I am not dieting I am obviously eating more carbs and sugars. In two weeks I have gained 3 pounds. I'm thinking this could be bc my body is not used to all the carbs and things I haven't been eating for a long time?

I see these PG woman who look like they didn't put on any weight except their belloes and boobs. How can this be??

Message edited 4/5/2011 12:30:11 PM.

Re: What is the typical weight gain in the first trimester? Is this normal?

A lot of the gain in the first trimester can be water weight. I gained about 5 pounds over the last several weeks but I have found that the bloat is starting to subside and the weight is going back down a bit.

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its definitely possible... i gained 2lbs in the first 2 weeks... but it was beacuse i ate a lot of crap

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I was up 3 lbs by 7w but it was constipation. Once I became more regular again I was +1 at 11w and am now +6.5 at 20w.

It REALLY varies person by person. I probably gained a little less because I've been craving primarily fruits and veggies and because I live in the city and walk A LOT on a daily basis

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Posted by jasmine

I was up 3 lbs by 7w but it was constipation. Once I became more regular again I was +1 at 11w and am now +6.5 at 20w.

It REALLY varies person by person. I probably gained a little less because I've been craving primarily fruits and veggies and because I live in the city and walk A LOT on a daily basis

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Posted by Bellaocchi

Posted by jasmine

I was up 3 lbs by 7w but it was constipation. Once I became more regular again I was +1 at 11w and am now +6.5 at 20w.

It REALLY varies person by person. I probably gained a little less because I've been craving primarily fruits and veggies and because I live in the city and walk A LOT on a daily basis

YES! this is also my problem! I can't GO! What did you take for it? I took collace but it didn't help me. I also drank prune juice and no help!

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I also had stomach issues pre-pg ... I didn't really take anything for the constipation, it just went away on its own I guess? I try to drink a lot of water and maybe the fruit helped too? I've been eating a lot of fresh fruit and drinking a lot of fruit juice...

I do get stomachaches/bloating sometimes and in those situations I take tums.

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I think I gained like 1 lb so far but I am only 7 weeks. I feel like I am on my way to my second pound. I have not worked out at all since last Monday ( I only took one real ryder class which I tought, I dont always count I dont know why) anyway I am so on my 2nd pound i can feel it....i just ordered a chicken bacon swiss sandwich from Arby's....oh the guilt

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I'm so glad you posted this. I was on the Primal/Paleo diet for 2 years before I got pregnant, now all I want is bread. I've gained 8 pounds since my BFP (I'm only 9.5 weeks!)

I asked my doctor about this and she said its bc my diet was so different and things will even out over the next few months but if I am still gaining rapidly in second trimester she will send me to a nutritionist (although I'm pretty nutrition-saavy so it seems pointless to me)

Message edited 4/5/2011 1:16:31 PM.

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I'm 13 weeks with and gained 7 lbs so far, but I LOOK like I gained more, b/c its all in the tummy.

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I didnt gain anything my first trimester but I made up for it at my 18 week appt. So far Im up 4.5 pounds.

Re: What is the typical weight gain in the first trimester? Is this normal?

I gained 5 lbs in the 1st trimester. I know a lot of people don't gain anything. I was a big exerciser pre-pregnancy and had lots of MS in the first tri so I stopped exercising.

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I'm up 2.5 lbs at 9 weeks.. I've been eating a lot of crap too.. there was no weight gain until late week 6.. all I could keep down was carbs.. so i indulged on croissants, bagels, biscuits.. this past weekend was a marathon of pizza and pasta.. most of which came up..

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My first two pregnancies, I gained 10lbs by 12 wks
This one I've gained nothing - maybe 1. I'm using the MD scale as my real measure so I'll know at my next appt on Friday.
I'm thoroughly confused!
My record was 6lbs in one week (not 1st trimester) with one pregnancy.
My MD was never concerned about my weight gain - I was healthy and active throughout and thin to begin with. I gained 60lbs for each and lost it all (but don't look the same )

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Im 7w3d and I have not gained anything yet. Although Im surprised bc I feel like I have been eating a bit more.

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Posted by SweetCaroline

My first two pregnancies, I gained 10lbs by 12 wks
This one I've gained nothing - maybe 1. I'm using the MD scale as my real measure so I'll know at my next appt on Friday.
I'm thoroughly confused!
My record was 6lbs in one week (not 1st trimester) with one pregnancy.
My MD was never concerned about my weight gain - I was healthy and active throughout and thin to begin with. I gained 60lbs for each and lost it all (but don't look the same )

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I think I gained ~10-12 pounds the first trimester for my first pregnancy. But I didn't have bad m/s just queasiness, so I would eat to settle it.


My next two pregnancies I lost b/c the m/s and daily throwing up.


when people say no two pregnancies are the same - it even applies to thee same person!

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Posted by Bellaocchi

Posted by SweetCaroline

My first two pregnancies, I gained 10lbs by 12 wks
This one I've gained nothing - maybe 1. I'm using the MD scale as my real measure so I'll know at my next appt on Friday.
I'm thoroughly confused!
My record was 6lbs in one week (not 1st trimester) with one pregnancy.
My MD was never concerned about my weight gain - I was healthy and active throughout and thin to begin with. I gained 60lbs for each and lost it all (but don't look the same )

What do you mean by you dont look the same? just curious

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