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Weight Gain Concerns

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I'm 34 weeks pregnant, suffered severe morning sickness and lost about 15lbs, I've gained back those 15lbs, and eventually got about 3lbs heavier than I was before I became pregnant, but I have lost those 3 lbs and remain at my pre-pregnancy weight. I have been healthy eating, which has involved cutting out a lot of junk food (my diet was really quite bad until recently), so I have replaced chocolate etc with fruit. I am eating properly, but am concerned about my losing of weight and the fact that I haven't actually put anything on in at least a month (my midwife has only ever weighed me once, when I was 12 weeks!). The baby seems to be growing fine no conerns there. Any ideas?
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As long as your eating and your little one is growing properly I wouldnt worry about it. Everyones body handles pregnancy different, maybe your just a lucky one. My weight has been up and down with this pregnancy I havent gained much but with my first I gained 50 so go figure...I really wouldnt worry about it hun =]
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My friend's sister went to the doctor yesterday and they said she's still losing weight. She eats a lot. They just said the baby's taking everything from her. They didn't seem worried.
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I too was getting a little concerned about my weight. I am 22 wks and have gained 10 lbs, only a little under from where I should be. However, I have not gained an ounce in over 3 wks, but my belly continues to grow. I have had what we think is gall bladder pblms, so I am limiting the amount of food I eat. By no means am I starving myself. I don't have an OB appt for another 2 wks, hopefully everything is fine.
But I agree, for you, if your baby is the right weight and size, I wouldn't be worried
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As long as your doc isn't worried, then you shouldn't be. Everyone is different when it comes to weight gain. With DD3 I had emergency surgery at 26 weeks and ended up coming down with c-diff (nasty ass bug) and lost 10 lbs in 3 days. I ended up losing a total of 13 pounds and then remained steady until the end of pg.

As long as you are eating fine and getting water I wouldn't worry about it.
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