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My Due Date: January 20, 2016I have given birth!
Age: 38 years old
Location: Iowa, United States
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29w5d - Weight gain or lack there of
By Summer0120 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 9:51am - 280 views - 8 comments
I don't know what's going on. I was finally starting to gain weight gradually like I should once I hit the second trimester. I made it to 126, and then lost 6 pounds out of nowhere. I have no explanation for it. In the last week I have gone from 120 to 122, but that doesn't seem right to me. I have been eating substantially more than before. Not that I'm trying to stuff myself. I'm just always so hungry. My SO couldn't believe how much I ate yesterday while sitting at home all Sunday binge watching "Bones" on netflix. I swear I could have fed 4 other people with the amount I ate. So I was talking about it at work this morning, and the two other ladies I worked with kind of upset me by their reaction. They were like, "Ohhh must suck. Take some of my weight. That would be a horrible problem to have... not being able to gain weight." Seriously? If I was not pregnant, I could see why they would say things like that. But I'm genuinely concerned with the fact that my weight gain seemed to stop out of nowhere when I have a growing baby inside me. Maybe it has something to do with my belly dropping even lower and the increase in my discharge or something. I wish I knew. But it will be something to talk to the doctor about this Friday I suppose. I have my appointment with a diabetic consultant Wednesday. I've already been reading online about what I need to do to eat right with gestational diabetes, but I'm sure she will help even more. It will make things easier when I have the monitor as well. Just want to do everything right to avoid further complications this pregnancy.
P.S. I forgot to mention the fact that I started at only 112lbs. Which means... I've only had a 10lb weight gain as of today. :(
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29w5d - Weight gain or lack there of
By Summer0120 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 9:51am - 280 views - 8 comments
I don't know what's going on. I was finally starting to gain weight gradually like I should once I hit the second trimester. I made it to 126, and then lost 6 pounds out of nowhere. I have no explanation for it. In the last week I have gone from 120 to 122, but that doesn't seem right to me. I have been eating substantially more than before. Not that I'm trying to stuff myself. I'm just always so hungry. My SO couldn't believe how much I ate yesterday while sitting at home all Sunday binge watching "Bones" on netflix. I swear I could have fed 4 other people with the amount I ate. So I was talking about it at work this morning, and the two other ladies I worked with kind of upset me by their reaction. They were like, "Ohhh must suck. Take some of my weight. That would be a horrible problem to have... not being able to gain weight." Seriously? If I was not pregnant, I could see why they would say things like that. But I'm genuinely concerned with the fact that my weight gain seemed to stop out of nowhere when I have a growing baby inside me. Maybe it has something to do with my belly dropping even lower and the increase in my discharge or something. I wish I knew. But it will be something to talk to the doctor about this Friday I suppose. I have my appointment with a diabetic consultant Wednesday. I've already been reading online about what I need to do to eat right with gestational diabetes, but I'm sure she will help even more. It will make things easier when I have the monitor as well. Just want to do everything right to avoid further complications this pregnancy.
P.S. I forgot to mention the fact that I started at only 112lbs. Which means... I've only had a 10lb weight gain as of today. :(
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from tashagraham » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 7:53pm Im over weight so my doc isnt concerned about my weight gain or loss. They worry more about fundal length then weight gain. I have only gained 9 lbs and Im 32 weeks tomorrow. My doc seems to think I will go early this time around too. I wouldnt worry too much about weight gain honestly just as long as baby is measuring fine. |
 | Comment from Summer0120 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 4:21pm That's another thing I'm worried about. I started losing weight before the GD stuff. Now I could possibly lose more from lack of carbs. |
 | Comment from MalPal85 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 3:58pm I wouldn't worry too much about it. My rule of thumb is "if the doctors aren't worried then I won't be." I lost weight after the borderline GD/GD discovery. It's pretty much impossible for it not to happen because you're eating less carbs. |
 | Comment from Basia30 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 1:14pm you can probably fluctuate few lb b/c of water - keep us updated and let us know what your Dr and Nutritionist say |
| Comment from Summer0120 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 12:51pm I guess I have been drinking a little more water than usual on my quest to keep the cramping and contractions at bay. Maybe that's all it is... |
 | Comment from Amanda_McDaniel » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 11:50am We all have different struggles and, while I would love that problem not pregnant, it's not hard to see why it would bother someone who needs the calories and nutrients stored to feed another growing person. I'm sorry, hun. People can be so damn insensitive. |
 | Comment from pbc910 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 11:20am Try not to worry too much about it. There are so many factors it seems in pregnancy that affect weight. Have you been drinking more fluids? That could account for some of the lost weight, especially if it was fluid retention or water weight. |
| Comment from Basia30 » Posted Nov. 9, 2015 10:51am I totally understand your frustration with your co-workers. Gaining only 10lb in 30 weeks would worry me as well. I just hope that is the way your body just is and everything is ok. I am a bit jealous ;) but I totally understand your concerns. |
