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4 posts on this thread and the last post was on May 9th, 2009 1:18 AM
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babyb - May 6th, 2009 8:05 PM
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I am three months pregnant now and i weighed myself at the gym today and discovered i have gained almost seven pounds?? Is that normal for the first three months?


missarose22 - May 7th, 2009 3:05 PM

How much did you weigh to begin with? I'd say 7 pounds is a bit much right now but woman gain weight differently. You may gain and then have a couple of months where you don't gain anything. I wouldn't be too concerned about it unless you are already over weight. Remember your goal is to gain 25-35 pounds through the entire pregnancy (ONLY IF you are not over weight). If you are over weight then I would try eating really healthy because you don't want to gain too much weight.


kimberly - May 7th, 2009 3:38 PM

7 pounds at 3 months isn't all that much. It is a little more than Dr's. like you to gain but with my last two pregnancies I had probably gained 5 or 6 pounds by 12 weeks. Just make sure you are eating healthy.


prayn4baby - May 7th, 2009 3:55 PM

My friend gained 10 lbs by 12 weeks. But she ended up gaining 80 lbs during her pregnancy! Just try to eat healthy i guess. I'm almost 11 weeks and i've lost 2 lbs but my belly has grown.... go figure?



GloriaD - May 9th, 2009 1:18 AM

I have always gained a ton during the 1st trimester and I'm not overweight and it always came off. With my first I gained 50, 2nd was 40 and 3rd only 30 lbs. Now I'm preggo with #4 and I'm up 8 lbs. at 12 weeks. Go figure!!!! First trimester I eat whatever I think I can tolerate and whenever, anything to make me feel better. Once I am feeling okay I watch what I eat and things just even out:)