How much weight did you gain during pregnancy?

Question

I know you are supposed to gain between 25-35 lbs, but I'm wondering what most people actually do gain.

Answer 1

I gained 40 pounds and got stretch marks everywhere!  

Answer 2

I gained 60lbs. But i was also very underweight for my height when i got pregnant.

Answer 3

with my first i gained 30 pounds, my second i only gained 15 (the baby was very small), and with my third i gained about 20.  

Answer 4

2 stone on the first and 1 and a half stones on the second.

The first time my belly went back to normal within 6 months and the second took 2 and a half years and the last half a stone only went when I had a lot of stress and didn't eat for few days - don't rush getting back to your normal weight - I did the second time and pulled some muscles in my stomach.

Don't worry about weight gain - just eat healthy foods that is more important. Your body will do what is right for you.

Answer 5

i have 6 1/2 weeks left and so far I've gained 24 lbs.

Answer 6

with my first pregnancy i gained 31 pounds. but i only weighed 100 pounds to start with. and with this pregnancy i have not gained any weight yet but i am just 11 weeks and 4 days.

Answer 7

Around 30 -35 lbs and I had a huuuge belly!  Didn't gain it anywhere but there.

Answer 8

Well I'm 25 weeks now and have gained about 5 pounds so far but it's all baby bump!

Answer 9

30 lbs and I am ALL belly!!!  

Answer 10

im 36 weeks and 3 days...gained 22 lbs already! lol and i dont care cause i feel wonderful!!! hopefully in about a month ill be trying to lose all the baby fat...jejeje. other than that im not worried.

GOOD LUCK and enjoy you pregnancy girl!!!!  : )

Answer 11

I gained 25 and it pretty much fell off a month after birth!  If you gain more it is harder to return to your former size.  Just remember you are not really eating for two.  Eat healthy not just for you but you will have a healthy baby too!!  

Answer 12

My pre-pregnancy weight was 170.  I gained 23 lbs for a grand total of 193.  I lost nearly 30 lbs within the first 2 weeks after my daughter was born.  My doctor said it was because I was breast feeding and not taking in enough calories to maintain my milk supply.  I started eating more and didn't stop when I stopped breast feeding so I gained a bit of it back.  Oh well, my daughter is now a happy, healthy 5 year old so it was all worth it!

Answer 13

55 pounds so far. 20 days left to go.

Answer 14

45 lb

Answer 15

I started at 155 and now I am at 177 at 34weeks. So that would make it 22pounds so far!

Answer 16

I am 30 weeks & have gained exactly 30 pounds. The doctor isn't concerned because it has been a very steady weight gain per month & my blood pressure is low. I never had morning sickness, so I never lost any weight during the 1st trimester (I put on 5 pounds). The 2nd & 3rd trimester, I have been gaining 4 pounds a month. The doctor said he doesn't really care how much weight I gain as long as I am eating healthy & remaining active. He also says some women retain more water than others, so they might gain more water weight (which isn't a concern).

At this rate, I am guessing I will gain about 40 pounds by the time I give birth....

Good luck to you!

Answer 17

I gained 40 lbs.  

Answer 18

50lbs...and i'm still paying for it! i was 245 when i gave birth to my lil man and now i'm 200. i got some excess skin though. lord my son messed up my body! lol

worth it though!

Answer 19

23 PONDS MAX.

Answer 20

20 pounds