Poll: pregnancy weight gain? Curious!

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I don't remember exactly how much I gained (it's been a long time) but it was < 30 each time. It took about 4-5 months to get back in shape each time.
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    I was a healthy weight and fit before I got pregnant in 2015. During pregnancy, I gained about 70 pounds DESPITE staying active, eating a plant-based vegetarian diet, AND counting my calories (I actually never even added extra calories to my normal maintenance calories because I obviously gained pregnancy weight just fine without it!). My doctor kept an eye on me but wasn't concerned because I was super healthy otherwise.

    Once my daughter was born, I lost 35 pounds immediately, and I did have a lot of amniotic fluid, which definitely contributed to that 70 pounds. Most of the rest came off within the first year without me having to do anything special - just a very moderate deficit to keep my milk supply up and a moderate workout schedule 3-4 times a week. In 2017 I put calorie counting on hold entirely to train for a half marathon, so I didn't really lose anything during those months, but my body now is pretty much the same as it was pre-baby (although I was never super lean to begin with), and I would say my fitness is better!

    I know how hard it is to watch your body and your fitness level change during pregnancy, especially if you're used to being fit and active. Motherhood does tend to make us a little bit soft for awhile, and those first couple of months postpartum were definitely difficult for me all around! When I started exercising again around 5 weeks postpartum, I felt soooooo weak and out of shape. I thought I would never get back to where I was. But it actually came back a lot faster than I thought it would, and it took less time than when I was heavier and unfit, starting totally at square one. Be patient with yourself, but know that you can totally regain your fitness!
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    #1: gained 14 lbs, went from a BMI of 27.5 to 29.8 (was 5 lbs under pre-pregnancy weight by the end of the first week)

    #2: gained 23 lbs, went from a BMI of 20.3 to 24.1 (was back down to 22.0 by the end of the second week, and 20.4 by 10 months - these last 10 lbs from 130 to 120 always seem to take forever, lol)

    I didn't breastfeed as well, just used MFP and exercise. :)
  • Cyclone2011
    Cyclone2011 Posts: 51 Member
    First pregnancy: Started out at 240 and only gained five pounds (Disclosure: I had HG that nearly hospitalized me)

    Second pregnancy: Started out at 240 and gained twenty pounds
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    #1 - gained about 25lbs and was back to pre-pregnancy weight within 5 months
    #2 - gained about 25lbs, lost all of it within 3 months, but then I was pregnant again...
    #3 - gained 50lbs, but lost all by the time baby was about 7 months.

    I was overweight before being pregnant with all 3. I was in my 20's for all 3 pregnancies and had no complications with pregnancy and birth. I am still considered overweight based on BMI, but lower in weight now than I was before having kids.
  • tiffanyx7
    tiffanyx7 Posts: 175 Member
    My first pregnancy I gained 4 stone! I have since struggled to lose it, managed to lose 1 stone then I found out I was pregnant with baby number 2! I gained nothing during my second pregnancy, I infact lost 1 further stone as soon as he was born. I ended up gaining again afterwards which is what I'm trying to lose now. My problem is I binge so much in the evenings
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I went to 205lbs (exactly) with each of my pregnancies, which was a gain of 35 to 45 lbs depending on where I started. Well... I sort of gained more because I tend to lose 10-15lbs in the first 3 months, so all of my weight gain was from 4-9 months. I remember with my third I gained 20 lbs in one month and we were worried about diabetes.... and twins. LOL

    With each birth I lost 25lbs within the first 2-4 weeks. I was squeezed back into pre pregnancy clothes after 6 weeks. The rest took a long time. It budged very little until I was no longer breastfeeding exclusively.
  • Kfrase83
    Kfrase83 Posts: 42 Member
    I gained 47lbs with my daughter (went up to 185), and loss all but 15lbs within 6 weeks post-partum. Stayed that weight for a year because I couldn't workout (sore hip) and I was still breastfeeding, and I really honestly didn't have the energy. It wasn't until I was done breastfeeding her at 15.5 months old that I re-started MFP and set it to lose 0.5lbs/week. Getting back into a workout routine is a struggle but it's slowly working, last 10 lbs to go!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I don't know how much my wife gained with either of my boys, but I do know that her doctor kept a close eye on her weight and everything was right where it should have been.

    She lost the baby weight pretty easily and then a couple of years after our 2nd kiddo she got back into fitness and started working with a trainer (former collegiate athlete) and got leaner than I had ever seen her with some really nice muscle definition.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i gained and then lost 20 with both my kids (7 years apart).

    i still got fat, but it wasnt due to pregnancy. it was due to shoving all the food everywhere in my mouth and being a slovenly lazy *kitten*.

  • BrookeRunningMom
    BrookeRunningMom Posts: 156 Member
    i was 130 before baby then went up to 180 at 40 weeks prego and stayed at about 160+ after my baby then had another and was the same weight gain and then finally said f it and lost the weight quick from running and eating good went to 110lbs but then gained 10lbs back but all good currently prego with 3rd and determined not to gain unnecessary weight just because Im pregnant so running lots lol
  • WillingtoLose1001984
    WillingtoLose1001984 Posts: 240 Member
    edited January 2018
    I gained 20 during my pregnancy that was after I had my baby. I lost a LOT of weight during the birth, like 35 lbs. I had polyhydramnios.
  • robynj20
    robynj20 Posts: 1 Member
    I’m still trying to lose the last 12 lbs. still nursing for a few more weeks. Baby will be a year end of this month. It’s hard to lose this last bit. I’ve been fighting it since coming home from having her. I don’t want My milk supply affected.
  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    With the first kid my wife gained 30lbs (only 10 remained post birth) but I gained 40lbs and I didn't have a baby to blame it on.

    Did much better on the second kid. My wife gained the 30 again but I managed to keep my weight under check and managed to keep my weight gain to 5lbs.

    I blame it on all those extra calories from the beer. I suddenly found myself drinking for 3! Seriously though during the first pregnancy I really let myself go and was shocked by some of the pictures post birth when my wife had shrunk back to normal and I was still very big. It is what actually started my weight loss journey. Be kind to the husbands out there :)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Azercord wrote: »
    With the first kid my wife gained 30lbs (only 10 remained post birth) but I gained 40lbs and I didn't have a baby to blame it on.

    Did much better on the second kid. My wife gained the 30 again but I managed to keep my weight under check and managed to keep my weight gain to 5lbs.

    I blame it on all those extra calories from the beer. I suddenly found myself drinking for 3! Seriously though during the first pregnancy I really let myself go and was shocked by some of the pictures post birth when my wife had shrunk back to normal and I was still very big. It is what actually started my weight loss journey. Be kind to the husbands out there :)

    "Drinking for 3", ROFLMAO!
  • sjp_511
    sjp_511 Posts: 476 Member
    In the 2 year period before I got pregnant with my first, I lost nearly 40 pounds. I was still overweight but in the best shape of my life. With pregnancy, I gained a lot because eating helped curb my morning sickness. The last time I weighed myself before delivery I was up 50-55 pounds. After delivery, my weight leveled out about 35 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight. I didn't ever get into a good routine with diet and exercise and more-or-less maintained around there for a bit more than a year before getting pregnant again. With my second I had worse morning sickness and, between the vomiting and lack of appetite, I lost weight my first trimester. I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight by the middle of my pregnancy and my delivery weight was about the same it was the first time. After delivery, my weight dropped close to where I was prior to that pregnancy, maybe a few pounds more. I have been right around that weight for the past 16 months. After 6 years, I am back to where I started before the first time I lost weight. I was successful before, I can be successful again.

    In summary:

    230: All-time high prebaby (Winter 2012)
    190: After 2 years of improved eating habits and more consistent exercise (Winter 2014)
    245: Delivery weight with baby #1 (Fall 2014)
    225: Post pregnancy weight (Fall 2014)
    245: Delivery weight with baby #2 (Fall 2016)
    230: Post pregnancy weight (Fall 2016)
  • ARGriffy
    ARGriffy Posts: 1,002 Member
    Well ladies it's been a few weeks and I've lost a few lbs, so I'm eating just under maintenance and breast feeding so what I'm doing is working, just nice and slowly! My milk is absolutely fine too so that's all good. I've been cleared to exercise by the doctor too so I'm now feeling much better.


    For the person who said it's amazing how weak you are after pregnancy.... oooh yes! I could perform one single press up where I was at 20 before and I can do about 10 squats lol but hey it's going to be fun building it back up and super rewarding as it's been ages since I've had fast progress!
  • piakristina
    piakristina Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2018
    21 lbs gain with twins
    Pre pregnancy 156lbs
    35 weeks when born 177lbs
    3 weeks post birth down to 150lbs (due to stress I think!)
  • shannonstube
    shannonstube Posts: 64 Member
    I had twins last January and gained 37 pounds. They turned one yesterday and I am at my pre-pregnancy weight without much effort, but I was about 35 pounds overweight to begin with, so now I'm working on losing that.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    #1 - gained 40lbs. - didn't lose it all until 2 years later as I didn't try!
    # 2 - gained 21lbs (didn't want to have to lose loads second time around). Got back to pre pregnancy weight in around 6 months.
    Every pregnancy is different.
    I didn't breastfeed.
  • jaxsmama123
    jaxsmama123 Posts: 165 Member
    I weighed 170 before I got pregnant, weighed 210 just before I gave birth, weighed 195 right after, and have slowly been losing and gaining weight since then. My son is 17 months and I now weigh 179lbs. Its a long process, but eventually I will get to my goal of 150-160lbs.

    One day at a time ladies!!! :)
  • Kayla647
    Kayla647 Posts: 42 Member
    I gained 50! Lost only 15 after birth but gained it back immediately due to severe stress, my daughter is 18 months now and I'm working hard to finally shed those 50lbs!
  • AmandaEdwards1
    AmandaEdwards1 Posts: 46 Member
    I gained 36 lbs. But I had preeclampsia. I was 171lbs when I got pregnant and checked into the hospital at 209lbs. At my one-week check-up I weight 173 lbs.

    So I guess I only really gained 2 lbs. This was a little more than three years ago.

    However, I weighed in at 209 last week soooo I gained it all back. Except this time I don't have a baby as an excuse :(

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