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Am i gaining too much weight too fast?


I'm 10.1 weeks. My date is Nov.28. My first dr. visit. i was 105lbs. i was 5 weeks. and now im 113lbs. My next appointment isnt for another 2 weeks or so? I just wanted to hear from other people , if i am gaining too much too fast?

Posted: 05/02/2008 by JackieBaby08

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I have heard that if you are on the thin side that you will gain more weight in the first trimester than the suggested 3 to 4 pounds you hear about all the time. That is because your body, being thin and having low body fat, assumes you're in "famine mode" and starts taking precautions now for the survival of your baby by packing on the pounds. I am in the same boat you're in. I'm 12 weeks and I've gained 8 pounds already. A girlfriend of mine reminded me today that this happens to thin women. I can tell you that your body will level out with the weight gain thing and you don't have to worry that you're going to gain 8 pounds every trimester based on the 1st one. This same thing happened with my first pregnancy but I only gained 28 pounds with that one when all was said and done, despite my first trimester weight gain. Now if someone could tell me why I'm getting fat arms this time around that would be great! :)
posted 04/07/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
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