BTDT Moms: how much weight did you gain AND

susans Posted: Dec 22, 2003 10:21 AM

BTDT Moms: how much weight did you gain AND

how long post partum did it take for you to get your body back to it's pre-preggo weight?
I'm only halfway through my term and I can't even believe the way the scale is moving up, up, UP!
Thankfully all in my belly, but really, the way things are going I'm going to be IMMENSE when this is all over

NovemberSue Posted: Dec 22, 2003 10:33 AM

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I heard that one should gain up 25-35 lbs depending on how small you were to begin with.

Victoria Posted: Dec 22, 2003 10:56 AM

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I gained 29 lbs. This was perfect since the range my dr. gave was 25-35 and thought 30-35 was ideal for me since I started on the small side. It was all in my belly, but it still took a few months to get to my pre-preggo size. I did not get to the exact weight for about 9 months, but I fit into my clothes before that so I did not care.

NIHA Posted: Dec 22, 2003 11:00 AM

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I'm 5 feet tall. I gained 25 lbs, and rapidly lost all of it after giving birth. I'm now 9 lbs UNDER my pre-pregnancy weight. I think it's a combo of frequent bfding, PPD, and continous sleep deprivation for the past 6 months. So, not sure if it's necessarily a 'healthy' weight loss. I guess I don't mind, since I fit into all my pre pregnancy clothes.

Don't worry so much about the scale, just eat nutritiously and get a little excercise.

NuBride Posted: Dec 22, 2003 11:48 AM

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Same here, I gained 32 pounds (on complete bedrest may I add ) and I lost it 6 weeks after giving birth to my daughter...I'm actually thinner now then I was before I got pregnant and Mia is 5 months old.

NIHA! it's that breast feeding!!

jenny11.9 Posted: Dec 22, 2003 12:12 PM

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oh that is promising Camille!!!! Thanks for the positive note there! I hope I end up thinner! That would be AMAZING!

I gained 40 pounds. Started at 110 - I am starting week 36....

JennRenee Posted: Dec 22, 2003 12:18 PM

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I gained 34 pounds and have lost 25 of it since having Nicolas 5 weeks ago.

I like to think I'd have lost it all by now, but this damn holiday eating...

kptoys Posted: Dec 22, 2003 12:49 PM

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I gained 58!!!!! I have lost all but 5lbs.

BriarRose Posted: Dec 22, 2003 01:07 PM

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I was 104 when I found out I was preggers and I was 158 when it was over. I know, I ate alot!! I thought that since I never had a problem with weight it (pregnancy) would not be any different. I was wrong.
I took me just over a year to lose it all. I am now 104.
But I did not excercise before during or after!!
Nor did I change my diet in anyway. If I had I prob would not have gained as much and if I did I prob would have lost it faster had I dont something to make it happen.

I have several friends who gained the same as I and lost 6weeks to 4 months.
So everyone is different.

ETA: They (My friends) made various efforts to lose the wieght.

And I'm a lurker at UB I've seen your journal!! Your look marvelous!!!!

LaurenReb Posted: Dec 22, 2003 02:33 PM

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I gained about 18 pounds (I started out a 'big' girl), and lost it all almost immediately. I even weigh less now than before I got pregnant!

susans Posted: Dec 22, 2003 02:36 PM

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I've heard various things from people gaining anywhere from 35-60 lbs. and then having it all melt off afterwards.

My body is just prone to holding on to excess weight though so I worry that I'll have some trouble getting it off. Never mind the fact that I STARTED 20 lbs. heavier than my wedding weight

I've put on about 13 lbs. so far and I'm at 19 weeks. But I hear that this is when you start showing more rapid weight gains
I'm only 5'3 and I'm already 153!
Luckily it's ALL in my belly though.

Briarose: thanks! Cmpliments are always appreciated.

Nancy Posted: Dec 22, 2003 02:49 PM

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I saw your belly pic and you look great!

I have gained about a 1 lb a week from the beginning and exercise almost daily. I know that I am on the high side for recommended weight gain, but everyone *is* different! For a while I was really upset when I heard the stories of gaining only 10-15 lbs per pregnancy (from my own MIL no less!) but I began to realize that I do eat healthy (for the most part) and do walk about 5 times a week for about an hour.

What-Now Posted: Dec 22, 2003 05:01 PM

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Posted by Nancy

I saw your belly pic and you look great!

I have gained about a 1 lb a week from the beginning and exercise almost daily. I know that I am on the high side for recommended weight gain, but everyone *is* different! For a while I was really upset when I heard the stories of gaining only 10-15 lbs per pregnancy (from my own MIL no less!) but I began to realize that I do eat healthy (for the most part) and do walk about 5 times a week for about an hour.

nancy, good for you, I think it's such a great outlook: to continue exercising while pregnant. What kind of things did you do?

Obviously one can't take kickboxing classes anymore if pregnant!

allure Posted: Dec 22, 2003 08:56 PM

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Susans you are beautiful preggo or not

anna Posted: Dec 22, 2003 09:05 PM

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I gained 36 with JA. I was back at my weight 4months later. I also remember wearing my regular pants in December (2months later) but Im sure I had to squeeze into them
I dont have accurate dates or weights, that would just make me nuts.