Anyone else gain alot the last 2 weeks of pregnancy?

Question

I gained almost 5 LBS in a week!!!! From 40 to 41 weeks( i'm a week overdue today) no clue why, i havent changed my eating habits or anything. It brings my total weight gain to 20 lbs, which is fine with me, but 5 in a week seems crazy!

Answer 1

dear almost a mommy-

if you dont have gestational diabetes, and youre eating a healthy diet, no you shouldnt,,, you should be gaining about a pound or so a week in the last 4 weeks of pregancy.... not to scare you but my doctor diagnosed me with preecclampsia after i had a simplar problem in the last 2-3 weeks of my pregnancy... just let your doctor know and they will probably want to check your blood pressure and maybe to a blood or urine test on you for proteins...... good luck on your almost here baby :)

Answer 2

My first pregnancy I gained 13 lbs my last week.  I had no idea how cause I never ate alot.  My doctor did an ultrasound to see if something was wrong but never heard what the results were cause my son was born only a couple days later.

Answer 3

Hmm I dont know. but at 37 weeks i lost 6 pounds and last week i lost 4.. so im losing weight rapidly! Not sure but you should be going soon or be induced!