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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dazieoo - 310 days ago.
Well... I'm 13 weeks pregnant... and I've already gained 12 lbs!! And I noticed it comes in spurts too! I don't know if I should be worried about it or not.

thatch - 310 days ago.
Anyone do slim fast!! my baby 5 month old now wanna shift the excess!!!!!!!! Then a set plan that eat certain foods each day.. nothin someth i never eaten my life and wastin cash!! so think slim fast mite do job! iv tried ww and unislim and lost weight but wont work anymore for me!!! with unislim first time lost weight i went down to 9st 7lb was great! need some th new now!!

Emilie - 311 days ago.
i gained 40 pounds with baby Blaise and now 2 months post-partum i have lost 30 pounds... working on the rest.... i weighed 120 pounds pre-pregnancy, i now weigh 130 pounds 2 months post-partum. X

violetdreamnight - 315 days ago.
I've gained 3lbs so far and I'm 17 weeks whew that's great but I'm overweight as is so I'm hoping to not gain anymore then 20lbs but damnit I've been so hungry this last week it's frustrating ....how is everyone else holding up?

BrandiH2007 - 315 days ago.
Does anyone know about erratic weight gain. I won't gain any wait for 3 or 4 weeks, but then I will gain 4 lbs in one week. Does anyone know if this is a sign of something more serious?

akmom78 - 315 days ago.
I gained around 40 lbs with both my pregnancies. Now I'm approaching 20 lbs. already with this current pregnancy. Possibly more. I can't remember if I was 145 or 150 with my pre-pregnancy weight and now I'm about 167. I definately need to lose some extra after this one is born. I feel the need to workout but I'm so busy with my 2 kids and a full-time job I'm just too tired. I have no self control when it comes to eating. If I want something I will have it. I played 3 hours of volleyball tonight so hopefully it'll be somewhat effective!! We'll see..............

nixy - 315 days ago.
OK Ladies, big question for ya's. I am six wonderful months Post-natal! Having the time of my life, however...I gained just the right amount of weight during pregers. Everyone says that you need a full year to re-gain your pre baby body. Im not even half way yet. Any hints on how to get rid of the last chunk of weight??? I work out like crazy everyday!!!!!!

luvmybunnybelly - 317 days ago.
i was a bit overweight b4 i got pregnant.. im 20 weeks and i gained 11 lbs. the dr.s recomeneded 15-20 lbs.. and this one tells me 27?? i dunno im hoping for the 15 lbs to 20. now i kinda want a salad hehe

babykari - 317 days ago.
I gained 22 lbs with my first baby (girl).My pre-preg weight was 132 , I am 5.5 Now with my second I have gained 14 pounds and I am just 20 weeks preg.( it's a boy ), just in 1 month I gained 10 pounds =/.

krisjoshjackbaby2 - 317 days ago.
I gained 65 lbs with my first- a boy. this time it's a girl and i've gained 30 lbs and I'm 6 weeks away from full term so that's an improvement : )

jazzy18 - 318 days ago.
How much are you supposed to gain in a healthy pregnancy? NO more than 30 lbs?

ariannas-mommy.x - 318 days ago.
i gained 65lbs in my last pregnany, i went from 140 to 205, now my daughter is 1 and i weigh 175. I want to gain less then 30lbs in my next pregnancy, any tips?? please message me :)

sakina-fierce - 318 days ago.
okay im trying to figure out how to calculate my weight gain do i go by my pre preg weight (178) or first dr visit weight (164) or lowest weight (159) i got really sick and lost abt 20 lbs didnt start gaining until 20 weeks...now im back to 173...im confused HELP!!! LOL

sherrylong - 318 days ago.
I gained 16 pounds with my daughter, she was born december 26th. I followed the diabetic diet, being GD. NOw 2weeks later I have lost 30 pounds!!! I AM so excited!!!!

jennysmith - 319 days ago.
Kinda quiet around here. Sounds like nobody's gaining any weight! ha ha!

kimmie08 - 328 days ago.
When I was pregnant with my son I gained only 20lbs (Im 4'11). The doctors were so stressed out about it and sent me to a specialist to make sure the baby was growing well. I ate everything I craved and I ate all the time, I just couldnt eat huge amounts because I didnt have any room! They expected him to be less than 5lbs, and he was 6'14. Now he is 8 months and 22lbs. So no worries ladies, your baby will grow as long as your are eating and taking your vitamins:)

luckypenny - 332 days ago.
So I started out at 185 lbs and lost 15 in the first trimester. That's great, right? Well I started gaining slowly from 14wks-19 wks...about 5-7 pounds...from 20-26 (between Thanksgiving and Christmas) was a bad time for me LOL.... I am now 190lbs! That's 20 pounds of weight gain in the second trimester! Holy COW! I'm so scared this weight gain won't stop. Seriously. I have left the 'pretty pregnant lady' behind and now am just HUGE! My belly is enormous. I'm nearly 26 and measuring 30cm...that's ridiculous. the baby is measuring big too....2 weeks ahead of due date. Mommy needs to start eating right!

eileenmae - 339 days ago.
Honestly... I gained 75lbs with #1 and 65 lbs with #2. I was skinny before and skinny after both Pregnancies. I think we all just gain differently. If you make wise food choices and stay active, don't let the 'number on the scale' scare you!!

happyforest - 340 days ago.
kinta, i was 110 pre preg and 150 when i gave birth. i dont know how much i lost in the hospital, im assuming at least 10 lbs bc my baby was 9 lb 5 oz, and then there would be water and placenta. i didnt get weighed til he was a month old. i weighed 127. but two weeks after he was born i was wearing some of my regular jeans and some regular shirts (my belly was gone but my boobs are HUGE due to bf-ing). i have not done one thing to try to loose weight, and i only bf part time.

kinta - 340 days ago.
i thought I'd come on here to winge. I was 123lbs pre-pregnancy. Now at almost 39 weeks I weigh around 160lbs. I'm hoping I wont gain too much more since I'm nearing the end. How much weight do you lose initially after you give birth? Do you think around 10lbs give or take is a fair estimate of the minimum? I hope it'll be more, being big doesnt suit me at all! I think the most I ever weighed in my life was 140 so i've really struggled accepting my current weight. I hope I can get close to my pre-pregnancy weight with breastfeeding and exercise. Good luck to everyone :)

misz-cashis-april09 - 340 days ago.
thats reassuring to hear!! =] i just dont wanna go crazy gaining cuz ill nevr lose it later!!! i dont wanna have that u know loose skin after losing weight either! i know that sounds selfish but i just wanna have a normal stomach again! lol

erin b - 341 days ago.
I was the same way-at 19 weeks I had only gained 2 pounds-and 24 weeks I had gained 13 total-and at 27 weeks I'm at 15 pounds. Seems to be slowing down after that one 'big' month.

misz-cashis-april09 - 341 days ago.
i am 24 weeks and so far have gained 14 lbs. sounds fine right?? nooottt!! i gained 10 of those in the past month!! ugh i feel like i shouldnt eat so much i dont wanna gain too much!!!

Brodys Mommy - 342 days ago.
I had my baby two weeks ago & I've already lost about 40lbs. My pre-pregnancy weight was 140lbs ( I wasnt fat, I wasnt skinny...I was just right). Right before I gave birth to my son I weighed 203lbs. I weighed myself twice today (on two different scales) & I weigh 165lbs!! I'm pretty excited! I would like to weigh 130-135lbs. I cant wait until I'm able to workout again. I had a c-section...so according to my doc my recovery time is about 4-6weeks. Idk how I lost so much weight but I did. :-D So ladies dont worry about your weight gain bc trust me you'll lose it.

happyforest - 349 days ago.
ellaG- for your size, i wouldnt think only gaining 17 lbs would be healthy!! im 21 5'6 110lb pre-preg. the doctor told me people gain 20-40 lb. pretty much if you are already big, you should gain around 20. if you are 'underweight' or thin, then you should gain about 40. i dont think i was underweight, but according to them i was. they told me to expect to gain about 40 lb. i never watched my weight or eating while preg, and 40 lb is exactly what i gained!! but it was all in my boobs and belly. i didnt look fat or even pregnant at all anywhere else. so on your frame, i wouldnt worry at all. i gave birth to a 9 lb 5 oz baby a month ago, and am already back into my pre-preg clothes.