Weight Gain

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Maintain A Healthy Weight
Being either overweight or underweight can interfere with fertility. One of the best ways to determine if you are over- or underweight is by evaluating your Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared (kg/m2). If math is not your thing, don`t panic! Check out the BMI tables at www.asrm.org/Patients/FactSheets/ weightfertility.pdf and www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm. They`ve already done the math and metric conversions for you. Another good measure is body fat or skinfold thickness, but it requires the use of a caliper by a health-care provider or in a gym. Body fat is measured in percentages. Normal body fat is between 22 and 25 percent for women, and 15 to 18 percent for men.

If You`re Overweight, Try To Lose Some Weight.
Extra weight in a woman can increase insulin levels, which may cause the ovaries to overproduce male hormones and stop releasing eggs. Being overweight also contributes to the development of diabetes, a risk factor for infertility. Fat can also produce hormone changes, which can affect ovulation in women and sperm production in men. Women with a BMI over 27 kg/m2 or those whose body fat levels are 10 to 15 percent above normal may be at increased risk of anovulatory infertility and miscarriage. Those with a BMI of over 30 may have polycystic ovarian syndrome, a serious risk factor for infertility. Obese women are at high risk for many serious pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, a potentially deadly condition that is one of the leading causes of maternal and infant mortality. Obesity during pregnancy can also increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in babies. Do not diet during pregnancy. Sudden weight loss can cause hormonal imbalances, which may in turn cause infertility. A recent study found that men who have high BMIs (over 25) are at increased risk of infertility due to DNA fragmentation in their sperm. The higher the weight, the greater the reduction in sperm quality. The study found that the partners of overweight men not only had a decreased chance of conception, those who did become pregnant were at increased risk of miscarriage. The problems were most pronounced in men with a BMI of over 30.

If You`re Underweight, Try To Healthily Gain Some Weight.
Women with BMIs under 17 kg/m2 or whose body fat levels are 10 to 15 percent below normal are at increased risk of anovulatory infertility. Anorectic and bulimic women are at especially high risk of having fertility problems. Make sure that you are consuming enough calories every day and eating a variety of foods. Exercise in moderation is perfectly safe, but extreme exercise can be a cause of infertility.

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Results: (for single pregnancies)

BMI	Classed as [?]	Total gain	1st trimester	2nd/3rd trimester
Below 18.5	Underweight	gain 35-40 pounds	gain 1 pounds/month	gain 1.3 pounds/wk
18.5 - 24.9	Normal	gain 30-35 pounds	gain 1 pounds/month	gain 1.1 pounds/wk
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight	gain 22-27 pounds	gain 1 pounds/month	gain 0.7 pounds/wk
30.0 and up	Obese	gain 15-20 pounds	gain 1 pounds/month	gain 0.5 pounds/wk
Twins	-	gain 35-45 pounds	-	-

Note 1: Research shows that women who gain more than the recommended amount during pregnancy have a higher chance of being obese 10 years later.

Note 2: Smoking and drinking cause low birth weights too. If you drink/smoke AND don't gain enough weight during pregnancy you should seriously consider changing your lifestyle immediately.

Note 3: We didn't find a weekly reccommendation for weight gain with twins. When you're having twins you should gain more than normal, about 35-45 pounds. If you're overweight you should gain less than when you're underweight. When you have a normal weight you should gain about 1.7 pounds/week in the 2nd & 3rd trimester.

Eating for two and delivery pain
It is quite wrong to assume that the larger the baby at birth, the healthier it will be. The weight of the baby should be about three to three and a half kg. at birth. If the weight is more than that, delivery might be painful for the mother. Such a child will also be covered with unnecessary fat and watery tissue, which is really waste matter and an impediment to health. A proper diet during pregnancy is the most important factor for not only having a painless childbirth but also for giving birth to a healthy baby. The idea of `eating for two`, which is so prevalent today, is absurd and it leads to overeating, resulting in an unusually, heavy baby.

I am NOT overweight!
(1) The skeleton typically accounts for quite a small amount of total body weight. For instance, bone weight in a female of 160 pounds is about 19.2 pounds. If you think you have a heavy bone framework take 10 pounds off your weight and try the BMI calculation again.

(2) -very- muscular people may fall into the “overweight” category when they are actually healthy and fit. You probably know for yourself if you are -very- muscular or not.

(3) In 1998, the U.S. National Institutes of Health brought U.S. definitions into line with WHO guidelines, lowering the normal/overweight cut-off from BMI 27.8 to BMI 25. This had the effect of redefining approximately 30 million Americans, previously `technically healthy` to `technically overweight`

(4) The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older -over 60 million people- are obese. [http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/] In 1998, over 61% of adult Americans were either overweight or obese.

HELPFUL HINTS

Eat meals at regular times. You may want to eat smaller, more frequent meals.
Eat slowly and chew your food well.
Drink your fluids between meals rather than at meal time. This may keep you from feeling `stuffed` and prevent nausea.
If you are gaining weight too quickly, snack on nutritious foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables instead of high calorie potato chips, candy and pop.
If you are not gaining enough weight, eat more foods containing milk and milk products such as ice cream, pudding, milkshakes, cheese & crackers.

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Comments: Weight Gain

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-x-charlee-x- - 218 days ago.
im 24 weeks pregnant in 3 days and ive gained only 1 pound. With my first pregnancy i gained almost 14 pounds by now, so im rather lucky i guess x

kayla1229 - 223 days ago.
so i am 13 weeks pregnant and i have LOST 13 pounds in the last 2 months. im not all that concerned though, i still had 35 pounds to lose from my last baby. and plus, i am almost back in the 'normal' category!

lyssie - 225 days ago.
I on the other hand am only an inch shorter than her but have a petite body type and I am very overweight at that size. Everyone is different!

lyssie - 225 days ago.
My nutrition instructor said that BMIs are not a very reliable way to tell if you are overweight b/c of the different body types/builds. They give a general idea though. If you are broad like most of the women in my fam you may be just fine. My youngest sis is your height and prepreg weight and was headed to the olympics when she found out she was prego! She was in PERFECT shape. I mean the girls butt was so hard it felt like a rock---so, you may be perfect ;)

CelticBabe2009 - 227 days ago.
ok....I am bummed out....I am not a big girl, but I have broad shoulders and am 'hippy' with a small waist. I am 5'7 and was 165 before I got pregnant with my second (15 weeks now) . It says I am over weight. I have gained 10 lbs so far. However, I am carrying all (hard) belly, and from behind no one can tell I am expecting. I gained 55lbs in my first pregnancy (DD was 8lbs, 2oz) and retained a lot of water due to being SO sick for all 10 months. I think I am doing better now, and did go down to 150lbs BF my DD and was STARVING. But still, I have never considered myself heavy (unless I was preg., then I just feel HUGE)...anyone else feel this way?

littlesean - 227 days ago.
what should i have gained so far for 20 weeks? im 5'2' 112 before pregnancy....

lyssie - 235 days ago.
Losing weight is a simple matter of using more calories than we consume. Breastfeeding will use on average 500 calories/day. That means it will help the average mom lose a pound per week more than she would without breastfeeding b/c 3500 calories will be used. 3500 calories = a pound. Some of us have quicker metabolisms than others. Genetically it is more difficult for some of us to lose weight. I am just stating a fact that if you eat the same amount and breastfeed you will lost weight faster. Part of our problem happens b/c our bodies like to maintain the weight we are at. Because of this, when we exercise, breastfeed etc we may eat more without noticing b/c our bodies like to maintain. The simple fact is that if we are burning/using more calories than we intake we WILL lose weight! If we take in more calories than we are using we will gain. Scientifically it's simple, but in practice it can be very difficult! I guess for some of us we have to watch more carefully how much we are eating. Good luck to us! It can be frustrating!

ermsmom - 236 days ago.
I lost basically no weight breastfeeding although I ate healthy and exercised. I did cut back on the amount of exercise I did though because it was tough with a new baby. I think a lot of it is genetic. Breastfeeding is the best way to go for your baby though so do it for that not just the weight loss.

lyssie - 237 days ago.
Oh, and I do think the weight gain is somewhat genetic. Some of us have to work harder than others to keep it under control. Also, WHERE the weight goes seems to be genetic somewhat too. I have already grown 4.5 cup sizes in my bra! I could die. It is awful!! I was already blessed enough in that area--good thing my bb shrunk back down to their original size last time even while I was still breastfeeding. I think it was mostly from the weight gain and not just pregnancy.

lyssie - 237 days ago.
Breastfeeding helped me to drop 6 clothing sizes. My sister-in-law is the thinnest she has ever been b/c of breastfeeding her 3rd baby. I know the baby takes 500 calories a day from us while breast feeding so that is roughly 7 days/wk*500ckal/day = 3500 kcal/wk = a pound a week that you will lose in addition to your natural weight loss after pregnancy. So not only is it good for the baby, it's good for us!!! Also, breastfeeding causes our bodies to secretes hormones that help your uterus contract and shrink more quickly. feefees a mom 2 be--I think I could have gained about 8-10 pounds less with my previous pregancy and I think I will gain about 10-15 more than I need to this time. I didn't get any stretch marks last time, but I think I will this time b/c I am gaining more weight. I am also worried b/c my baby is measuring larger this time and I had a difficult time with labor the last time when the baby was small :( I did go to the gym tonight to use the elliptical though :)

xmayx - 237 days ago.
I'm 23 weeks and gained about 20lbs so far. Is that too much for 23 weeks? About how much would I lose after I have the baby and breastfeed? Dr told me to eat smart and I'm starting to feel like I'm gaining a lil too much too fast.

misz-cashis-april09 - 238 days ago.
this pregnancy (my 1st) , i have now gained exactly 40 lbs and i am due in a week. i started out at 144 and im now 184. im about 5'5 or 5'6 so b4 i got pregnant i was totally fine with my body. now i hateeee my body. i just hope i can lose the weight after he is born. maybe i will look into one of those belts u ladies r talking about. i do plan on breastfeeding at least for about 2 months or so..but my biggest fear isnt losing the weight... its having my son and suddenly a million stretch marks appear and i have saggy loose skin on my belly that will never go away. it makes me worried cuz i know that can happen. i just hope it doesnt happen to me but idk how to tell if it will or not. i feel like my belly is hugeee now but i guess just wait and see.. =/

feefees a mom 2 be - 238 days ago.
Just a question for those ladies that have had babies - how much of your weight gain do you think you could have controlled and how much do you think might just be your genetic predisposition? I feel like I don't eat any more than I used to and my diet is pretty healthy yet I already look huge? Prior to getting pregnant I would have to exercise in order to maintain my weight despite eating healthy.

AbbeysMom - 238 days ago.
This is my third pregnancy, first girl. With number one I gained WAY too much, around 65. Second boy gained 40. Im 34 weeks and to date I have gained 3 lbs. I keep asking the dr if baby is ok and she says everything is fine. I dont know though.

lyssie - 241 days ago.
Oh, and I am going to buy one of those postpartum belly belts. I lost all of the weight last time but my belly was still a little poochy. Other women have sworn by them and I am really interested in trying it out this time around!

lyssie - 241 days ago.
Breastfeeding is the best way to lose weight!!! And you do have to drink a lot of fluids when you breastfeed. I have gained a lot more than I should have...I keep putting on 7-9 pounds with each doctors visit. (thats been every 4 weeks). I think I had gained 29 pounds by week 28. I think I will end up gaining about 10 pounds more than I 'should'. I am eating terribly. I do great in the day time, but when night time rolls around I go crazy and eat eat eat. Some days are better than other days. I notice when I exercise I crave more health foods. Unfortunately when I don't exercise I eat more junk food than I should. It doesn't help that I do not work and have just recently graduated so I am home a lot with my daughter and find myself in the fridge and pantry way to often...Anyway, I know it is important to control myself. I think I am sliding by only b/c I started out at a healthy 120 pounds. My doctor says that the placenta secretes a hormone that increases out appetite. I know that is true b/c when I am not pregnant I am normal and balanced--I don't crave food all day long. But when I am pregnant I am thinking about food way to much. It makes it worse that my daughter is such a picky eater b/c I have to think about creative ways to get her to eat and that puts food on my mind too. Good luck to the rest of you with you weight gain/loss.

dazieoo - 244 days ago.
im 23 weeks.... and I've already gained a lil over 30 lbs! Funny thing is my guy is actualy measuring a lil small....

erickaash - 244 days ago.
I think the best way to lose the baby weight is to drink LOTS of water. It is hard for me to drink lots when it is cold so after i had my son whenever i breastfed I would have a room temperature(or slightly colder) water ready to drink.....the whole thing! and thats how I completely ( and a little extra) lost ALL the weight.

domevapurple - 246 days ago.
hi ladies anybody here can give me an advise what the fast and safe way to lose weight after birth! becouse i gain a lot huhuhuhuhuhu:-(

2babys-under2 - 247 days ago.
I'm classified as overweight : ( I gained 50 pounds during my last pregnancy and I lost 20 of it. Well, I'm currently 5 weeks pregnant with #2 and 26 pounds heavier than I was when I started my pregnancy with my first. I'm a little worried. I guess this puts me at a higher risk for all of the health issues like Gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia

knocketup - 247 days ago.
I gained 20 lbs. during my pregnancy and had it off in 1 week. I am now 2 weeks post csec and am 5 lbs. under my starting weight. When I first came home I was only down 12 lbs. I then started losing a couple of lbs. a day. My Dr. gave me a compression belt which I swear by for reducing swelling. Good luck to all of you with your pregnancies!

rachmarie - 260 days ago.
Hey ladies, I am now 7.5 months postpartum and I have gone back to my previous weight and my muscles are getting back to their original tone.. I just wanted to suggest to those of you who want to be sure to lose your baby weight and get your body back...you should DEFINITELY try doing Tae Bo. I dont know if you have heard of it, but I hadnt heard about it until I was 5 months postpartum and now I wish I had heard of it a long time ago! I love the workouts and I saw a difference in my body after just 2 times of the workout. Anyway, I am loving the way its affecting my morale and body...so I wanted to share!! Try it!

Mama-of-2boys - 260 days ago.
I'm 35 weeks pregnant and I have put on 15 pounds through out my whole pregnancy. This time I have really watched myself, I eat when I'm hungry and dont starve myself but I eat until I'm full and not stuffed. With my first son I couldnt get enough food I would eat all day long and not be able to help it. I gained a lot of weight with my first one so with this one I'm trying to make sure that I dont gain too much. I'm having my c section at 38 weeks so I dont want to put on too much more weight. Good luck ladies

secondandexcited - 260 days ago.
I'm almost 6 months pregnant with #2 and I haven't gained a pound...but then again I became preggo with #2 when my 1st was 6 months old. So I think I just have extra baby weight from the previous pregnancy. But I hope that I don't gain a lot!

imommy2be - 260 days ago.
this will make everyone feel better!! with my first baby i went from 135-213 and within 9month i was back 2 133lbs so the weight does come off fast!! My daughter will be a year old on march 24th and im 3months pregnant this time im trying to control my eating and eat healthy i didnt like being so huge!! heehee!! ok well good luck 2 everyone!! =)