How much weight did you gain during pregnancy?

[Anonymous]

27 for both. The first 20 came off within a month of having each. The remaining 7 lbs took a year to come off with the first, and maybe 6 months with the second. BMI has hovered around 21 my entire adult life, though I have more muscle now than I did back in my 20s.

[Anonymous]

I gained 20 lbs, but I had a 35-week preemie.

Had she gone full-term, I probably would have gained 25 lbs or so. I started the pregnancy at a healthy BMI, and breastfeeding took off all the weight and then some more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would love to know!

9 lbs. I had gestational diabetes and I was on a strict plan. My baby weight 7 lbs at birth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:70, but I was small before. I think larger women dont have to gain as much

You most certainly didn't have to gain 70 lbs. No one does.

I'm 4.11 and gained about 35 lbs. It was mostly water weight and after spending 5 days in the hospital I came home only a few lbs heavier than I was before getting pregnant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:70, but I was small before. I think larger women dont have to gain as much

You most certainly didn't have to gain 70 lbs. No one does.

I'm 4.11 and gained about 35 lbs. It was mostly water weight and after spending 5 days in the hospital I came home only a few lbs heavier than I was before getting pregnant.

And yet some of us do. I gained 65 with my first and closer to 80 with second. It all came off with zero effort within 6 months, with the first 30 coming off within a couple weeks. I agree it’s mostly water. But I think some of us retain absurd amounts of water. My doctor didn’t really have an explanation but said she’s seen it before. If your weight gain isn’t causing gestational diabetes or hypertension and you lose it easily with breastfeeding, it’s probably not an issue.

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Anonymous wrote:70, but I was small before. I think larger women dont have to gain as much

You most certainly didn't have to gain 70 lbs. No one does.

I'm 4.11 and gained about 35 lbs. It was mostly water weight and after spending 5 days in the hospital I came home only a few lbs heavier than I was before getting pregnant.

And yet some of us do. I gained 65 with my first and closer to 80 with second. It all came off with zero effort within 6 months, with the first 30 coming off within a couple weeks. I agree it’s mostly water. But I think some of us retain absurd amounts of water. My doctor didn’t really have an explanation but said she’s seen it before. If your weight gain isn’t causing gestational diabetes or hypertension and you lose it easily with breastfeeding, it’s probably not an issue.

I'm aware that so many do. But PP said "I think larger women don't need to gain as much" implying that because she was small she needed to gain 70 lbs. No one NEEDS to gain 70 lbs (even though we do) whether you are big or small.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:70, but I was small before. I think larger women dont have to gain as much

You most certainly didn't have to gain 70 lbs. No one does.

I'm 4.11 and gained about 35 lbs. It was mostly water weight and after spending 5 days in the hospital I came home only a few lbs heavier than I was before getting pregnant.

And yet some of us do. I gained 65 with my first and closer to 80 with second. It all came off with zero effort within 6 months, with the first 30 coming off within a couple weeks. I agree it’s mostly water. But I think some of us retain absurd amounts of water. My doctor didn’t really have an explanation but said she’s seen it before. If your weight gain isn’t causing gestational diabetes or hypertension and you lose it easily with breastfeeding, it’s probably not an issue.

I'm aware that so many do. But PP said "I think larger women don't need to gain as much" implying that because she was small she needed to gain 70 lbs. No one NEEDS to gain 70 lbs (even though we do) whether you are big or small.

Of course some people do. You, speaking as a FOUR FOOT 11 woman (are you a dwarf?) have very different nutritional needs than, say, a few 5'11 woman, or even 5'9, 5'5, etc. Some women also retain an insane amount of water in pregnancy, in addition to the increase in blood, placenta, etc. That's why so many of the women who have gained lots of weight during pregnancy find it comes off effortlessly, because it's a natural part of the body preparing for childbirth.

It's actually pretty funny that you would think your extremely short, demographically remarkable height would be at all comparable to a normal height woman and her own nutritional needs. And yes, it is a FACT that thinner women NEED to gain more weight during pregnancy, whereas larger women are often instructed by doctors not to gain much. A thin, tall woman, for example, could need to gain 70 lbs during pregnancy to ensure the nutritional needs of the baby are being met and get her to an ideal, normal BMI by the time the baby arrives. Please understand that your conception of the world, operating as a remarkably short individual who could possibly qualify for dwarfism disability status is not relevant to people with "normal" statures and builds.

[Anonymous]

15 but I was overweight already. Dr. warned about gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

I heeded the warnings and had 2 healthy babies.

I have since lost 30 pounds.

[Anonymous]

Started at 115 and 118 at age 34 and 37. I’m 5’6”. I literally gained a lb a week starting from the first week. 3 rounds of IUI for the first and IVF for the second. Lost 50 lbs within 4 months with each and then gained 10 back when I quit nursing.

[Anonymous]

Age 32 with my first. I started at 119 and gained 30 pounds. Age 35 with my second and had multiple health issues. I gained 35 pounds.

[Anonymous]

27yo- 25lbs
31yo- 25lbs

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:70, but I was small before. I think larger women dont have to gain as much

You most certainly didn't have to gain 70 lbs. No one does.

I'm 4.11 and gained about 35 lbs. It was mostly water weight and after spending 5 days in the hospital I came home only a few lbs heavier than I was before getting pregnant.

And yet some of us do. I gained 65 with my first and closer to 80 with second. It all came off with zero effort within 6 months, with the first 30 coming off within a couple weeks. I agree it’s mostly water. But I think some of us retain absurd amounts of water. My doctor didn’t really have an explanation but said she’s seen it before. If your weight gain isn’t causing gestational diabetes or hypertension and you lose it easily with breastfeeding, it’s probably not an issue.

I'm aware that so many do. But PP said "I think larger women don't need to gain as much" implying that because she was small she needed to gain 70 lbs. No one NEEDS to gain 70 lbs (even though we do) whether you are big or small.

Of course some people do. You, speaking as a FOUR FOOT 11 woman (are you a dwarf?) have very different nutritional needs than, say, a few 5'11 woman, or even 5'9, 5'5, etc. Some women also retain an insane amount of water in pregnancy, in addition to the increase in blood, placenta, etc. That's why so many of the women who have gained lots of weight during pregnancy find it comes off effortlessly, because it's a natural part of the body preparing for childbirth.

It's actually pretty funny that you would think your extremely short, demographically remarkable height would be at all comparable to a normal height woman and her own nutritional needs. And yes, it is a FACT that thinner women NEED to gain more weight during pregnancy, whereas larger women are often instructed by doctors not to gain much. A thin, tall woman, for example, could need to gain 70 lbs during pregnancy to ensure the nutritional needs of the baby are being met and get her to an ideal, normal BMI by the time the baby arrives. Please understand that your conception of the world, operating as a remarkably short individual who could possibly qualify for dwarfism disability status is not relevant to people with "normal" statures and builds.

Why don’t you tell us what you think the average female height is in the US? For kicks.

No Googling, but I’ll give you a hint: PP is no more “demographically remarkable” than a five foot nine woman is.

Your body-shaming is crap, though.

[Anonymous]

Actually, I lost weight, but I'm the father.

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Anonymous wrote:70, but I was small before. I think larger women dont have to gain as much

You most certainly didn't have to gain 70 lbs. No one does.

I'm 4.11 and gained about 35 lbs. It was mostly water weight and after spending 5 days in the hospital I came home only a few lbs heavier than I was before getting pregnant.

And yet some of us do. I gained 65 with my first and closer to 80 with second. It all came off with zero effort within 6 months, with the first 30 coming off within a couple weeks. I agree it’s mostly water. But I think some of us retain absurd amounts of water. My doctor didn’t really have an explanation but said she’s seen it before. If your weight gain isn’t causing gestational diabetes or hypertension and you lose it easily with breastfeeding, it’s probably not an issue.

I'm aware that so many do. But PP said "I think larger women don't need to gain as much" implying that because she was small she needed to gain 70 lbs. No one NEEDS to gain 70 lbs (even though we do) whether you are big or small.

Of course some people do. You, speaking as a FOUR FOOT 11 woman (are you a dwarf?) have very different nutritional needs than, say, a few 5'11 woman, or even 5'9, 5'5, etc. Some women also retain an insane amount of water in pregnancy, in addition to the increase in blood, placenta, etc. That's why so many of the women who have gained lots of weight during pregnancy find it comes off effortlessly, because it's a natural part of the body preparing for childbirth.

It's actually pretty funny that you would think your extremely short, demographically remarkable height would be at all comparable to a normal height woman and her own nutritional needs. And yes, it is a FACT that thinner women NEED to gain more weight during pregnancy, whereas larger women are often instructed by doctors not to gain much. A thin, tall woman, for example, could need to gain 70 lbs during pregnancy to ensure the nutritional needs of the baby are being met and get her to an ideal, normal BMI by the time the baby arrives. Please understand that your conception of the world, operating as a remarkably short individual who could possibly qualify for dwarfism disability status is not relevant to people with "normal" statures and builds.

Why don’t you tell us what you think the average female height is in the US? For kicks.

No Googling, but I’ll give you a hint: PP is no more “demographically remarkable” than a five foot nine woman is.

Your body-shaming is crap, though.

NP. The average height is around 5'5. And yes, she is freakishly short.

If the PP doesnt want to be body shamed, she shouldnt have started it. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. She can look down on people's bodies, just as people can look down on hers.

[Anonymous]

45. Started at 120, got up to 165. Back down to 130 after 6 months and then back down to 120 eventually .