Need help, really strange question...

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-28-2006
Need help, really strange question...
4
Wed, 04-12-2006 - 9:13pm

I am 32 weeks pregnant with our second child. This may sound really strange but... I haven't gained any weight yet and I feel as though he is so heavy and my water just wants to break. Has anyone had any experiences like this? Oh just FYI the no weight gain thing, its not as if I was a string bean to start with so it is ok. I only gained 9 lbs with my first. I just never felt this much pressure with the first one. Thanks a bunch!

Josie

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 04-12-2006 - 9:33pm

Is your ob/gyn worried about your lack of weight gain? Maybe you should express your concerns to him/her.

With my first I gained 12 lbs. With my second, on a GD diet, I gained 6 lbs. WIth my third, on a GD diet and insulin, I gained 3 lbs. My dr wasn't concerned because he knew that I was taking my vitamins and following my diet perfectly (I'm a little compulsive - LOL).

With each of my subsequent pgs the baby dropped later and later, so I can't help you with the pressure thing. Once again, I suggest you talk to your dr.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-28-2006
Wed, 04-12-2006 - 9:46pm
Thanks, I have spoken to my midwife and she just keeps telling me it is b/c of my first born and how he "stretched everything out". He hasn't "dropped" yet. Still it is wierd how different this one is. Glad to hear I am not the only one that doesn't gain much weight. I am really good about diet and exercise and ofcourse taking my vitamins! So there hasn't been any worries, the baby still measures correctly. Thanks again!
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-12-2004
Thu, 04-13-2006 - 7:37pm
Don't stress, I'm 18 weeks and lost 2 lbs! With my first, I only gained 15. This was my concern last pregnancy and everyone assured me, it's fine. In my case, I'm never hungry, I eat half of what I would normally. They baby gets what they need and I'm losing fat from elsewhere in my body. That's how it was explained to me. As long as your eating well, don't fret!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-21-2005
Thu, 04-13-2006 - 7:49pm
My girls were nice enough to allow me to gain 32 & 25 lbs but with my DS I gained only 18..8.5 of which was baby..3 weeks after he was born I weighed 3 lbs less than when I got Pg..of course none of my clothes fit but that is another story! Anyway with my last 2 they felt like they dropped 30-32 weeks..which I guess is common. It feels like walking around a watermeon doesn't it!?
Image hosting by Photobucket


Image hosted by Photobucket.com
Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting