if you gained more than 30 lbs during your pregnancy

[Mrs.Miller11]

Was your doctor at all concerned?

The most weight that is recommended (by most doctors)ef to gain is approx 35 lbs for women that were underweight prior to becoming pregnant. Average is 25-30 lbs for healthy weight women and 15-20 lbs for overweight women.

Obviously everyone is different, but there are averages and recommendations for a reason. So if you gained more than 30-35 lbs for SINGLE pregnancy (as in ONE fetus), did your doctor say anything about your weight gain?

[JacksMom1221]

I gained 35 lbs, ate healthy and worked out through most of my pregnancy, and my doc was fine with my wt gain. And I'm 5'1.

[sam12796]

 With my first I gained 27 pounds with my second 28 pounds. I am overweight. The only time he said something was at my 5 week check and somehow gained 9 pounds since the last month. I was shocked since I really wasn't eating any differently. Lots of water and fresh fruits and veggies. However at 6 month check I lost 6 pounds and still did nothing differently. He says it is possible it was water weight. I think I did great with the gain. I had a doctor who took the time to explain things to me. He said do not eat for two. That is a misconception as a tiny little baby does not need that much food. He told me a glass of milk a day extra to what I already ate would be plenty. I followed his instructions and within a month of giving birth lost all my pregnancy weight and an additional 18 pounds.

[alwayskk]

I gained 50 lbs with my first. The old man regular doc I went to was concerned when I gained 3 pounds. My actual OB never said anythng about it, she just said to walk and try to eat healthy.

[Young_Mommy89]

I gained 40 with dd...I'm 5'7" I was 135 until 6 months. When I hit 40 the dr told me to watch my weight. Whatever...I lost 25lbs as soon as I delivered & had a flat stomache when I left the hospital...of course apparently that is far from normal & my OB this time thought it was crazy that I lost weight so fast & didn't still look pregnant after I had her.

I will be 38wks on Sunday & I've gained 23lbs...I think I'm doing pretty good. I knew a girl who gained 101lbs...her dr didn't say a word! I was like that is FAR from healthy....

[LampPost]

I gained 100 within 6 months, and my doc never said anything. I was so worried and SO swollen but, like a stupid and naive girl, just brushed it off because my doc never mentioned it. Thank god nothing bad actually happened to me or the baby. The week after birth I lost 30 - 40 pounds of pure water weight. Ack.

[bchic24]

Nope, none of them ever mentioned it but it's probably because I didn't start seeing them until I was 27 weeks.

[IAMmomtotrips]

I gained 75 lbs that I know of, but was on transverse on my back for the last two weeks of pregnancy, so no clue how much I actually gained, but I had triplets.

[armywifey26]

I gained 85lbs with the first kid, 75 with the second, and 30 with the last. But the first  2 I had gestational diabetes which explains it. And yes, my docs always were concerened.

[T-Rentsmommy06]

Mine never voiced any concerns about my weight gain.

[connorsmommy120]

I gained about 45lbs with my son, and 55 with my DD. My DR never said anything except when I gained 10lbs in one week with my daughter. I've always been a little underweight.