Has anyone else lost weight during pregnancy?

Question

I am a little over 11 weeks pregnant. I don't have a scale in the house... but I have been noticing that I have been losing weight (NOT on purpose). I used to eat 6 small sized meals a day... which made me lose weight as well (no more than a pound a week). But over the past 2 weeks... I have been eating less. I have to force myself to eat sometimes because then I wouldn't eat for days. I have this really strange metallic taste in my mouth and certain foods will taste funny to me so I don't finish half of my food. I am thinking that I might have lost anywhere between 5-10 pounds... but no more than that. I don't go to see my Doctor until next week... but I am really scared that this will effect my baby. Has anyone else had this... how much weight did you lose? What happened? Please... this is really concerning me.

Answer 1

don't worry you'll gain the weight you need. I just made 3 months not to long ago and i had that problem to. It seemed like i was losing a lot of weight instead of gaining it. But i started eating more and not small meals. I ate big hearty meals. I gained the weight in no time. My doctor said it's just a thing with my body. I have to still be careful cause if I'm not watching it i start to lose weight. I have this thing were when I'm sick i don't eat. So i try and be more careful. Don't worry about it you'll get your weight! I mean look at me now. I'm 3 months pregnant and I look bigger than that.

Answer 2

Yep i lost weight in both my pregnancies, usually i have quite a good appetite...EXCEPT when im pregnant. I just wasn't hungry as often as i normally am and then when i was couldn't eat as much.. I think for me is because i was always feeling bloated.. The horrible taste in your mouth yep i know what u mean and not sure what its called but it is common.

When you do eat Eat well.. Maybe your doctor can also advise you on what pregnancy vitamins u can also take..Im sure your baby will be fine and nourished well

Answer 3

I was so sick I lost 25 lbs. I didn't gain anything back until about 24-26 weeks.

Answer 4

i have lost weight with all my babies over a stone sometimes over the 9months,

this was due to sickness and not being able to eat big meals

my babies were all born 100% healthy over 7lbs in weight with no problems

they may just monitor how much weight lose but as long as baby is growing ok there is no cause for alarm

Answer 5

I lost 10 lbs. in the first 14 weeks.  I just didn't have the appetite to eat much and even when I did, I got full very quick.  I'll be 20 weeks tomorrow and have now gained about 3 lbs. of it back.  I wouldn't worry about it.  It's not at all uncommon early on in pregnancy and your appetite will return (in full force) and you will start to put on some weight.  Best of luck and congratulations!

Answer 6

i guess it depends on how much u weighed b4 pregnancy. i lost 8kg in the first 12 weeks from  severe morning sickness, the dr was not concerned as i was a bit overweight to begin with! my baby turned out fine.

soon u will probably be concerned about how much weight u gain!:-)

ask the dr if u are very concerned

Answer 7

It will all depend on your weight before you got pregnant. I lost 10lb in 2 weeks due to excessive sickness when I was about 12 weeks. I couldn't eat anything. The thought of food churned my stomach. I ended up in hospital as i was dehydrated, and was given some anti sickness tablets. I have been able to eat more or less what I want now, and feel much better. I am still sick sometimes though and I know what you mean about the awful taste in your mouth!!!!

Your doctor will tell you if they are concerned about your weight loss. Mine weren't as I am a little over weight anyway. I have friends who weighed less at the end of their pregnancy than the begining, but they have all been over weight.

Good luck and I hope you get your appetite back soon.

Answer 8

I only gained 4 pounds up until like my 5th month with my oldest boy. the clinic was scaring me by telling me how bad it was for my baby if I did not gain weight--so I packed on 50 pounds in 4 months and could not lose it for 4 years

with my daughter I did not always gain much, and occasionally lost a few pounds, but nothing major. I ended up gaining about 34 pounds with her.

with my youngest son I did actually lose some weight my first trimester. I had gone on a special diet for health reasons and even after I started eating normally I still lost weight for like another month.  I caught up though and gained it all back. Just do your best to eat and hopefully the funny taste will go away. make sure to mention it to your doc next week. make sure that every bite you do take counts so the baby gets the proper nutrients. My mother told me that she knew a lady who basically could only stomach steamed veggies and grilled fish while she was pregnant. the lady gained like 12 pounds, had a 7 pound baby and left the hospital weighing less than before she got pregnant (sick isn't it).