I didn't gain this week, is there something wrong

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TOMSANGEL
Posts: 89
4/12/12 6:43 A

Becky- I am 5'9 and I weight 140.5 pounds. I started at 143 when I first got pregnant almost 10 weeks ago. I don't have any morning sickness and I eat healthy. I have not gained weight, I actually went down to 139 a few weeks after I found out I was pregnant. The baby seems to be growing and healthy. Is my weight fluctuation ok?

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DIETITIANBECKY
Posts: 7842
4/10/12 3:06 P

During pregnancy, the goal is to have this nice, slow gradual weekly weight gain throughout the 2nd and 3rd trimester. Some weeks it will be a little more, some a little less. This sounds exactly what is happening to you.

The goal for your weekly weight gain is based on your prepregnancy height and weight. I can share more about this if your share your height and weight.

Dietitian Becky

RILEYMOMMA
Posts: 61
4/10/12 10:25 A

First of all, great job on your weight!!! I wouldn't worry too much, maybe the extra calories actually worked to help you lose? (sometimes i see that happen to me). I have had weeks where I lost weight (usually closeer to the end, but still. If you are worried, just call your doctor.

CHLOE80
Posts: 2
4/9/12 7:26 P

Hi, I am now in week 17. The first twelve weeks I only gained 0.5kg (1.1 pounds), which I was happy with as I had been exercising and eating right.
Week 13 I gained 0.4kg (1 pound) and so on each week. Week sixteen I only gained 200 grams (1/2 pound) and have not gained anything this week despite it having been easter and I was expecting to have gained extra since I ate a lot. Could there be something wrong? I did start pregnancy overweight by about 10kg (22 pounds). I also thought that yesterday I was looking like I had more of a baby bump, so again was expecting to see weight gain. Can anyone shed light? My next scan is in two weeks so I guess I'll know for sure if everything is okay then, but hopefully there is some reassurance from someone before that or I'll worry.

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