Gaining weight faster with second?

niccolebarnes

Just wondering if anyone found that they gained weight much quicker with their second pregnancy? I'm 7 weeks and have already gained 3-4 pounds.

With my first, I only gained 8 pounds total. FYI - I'm overweight so the doctor wasn't at all concerned.

RBXChas

Just wondering if anyone found that they gained weight much quicker with their second pregnancy? I'm 7 weeks and have already gained 3-4 pounds.

With my first, I only gained 8 pounds total. FYI - I'm overweight so the doctor wasn't at all concerned.

I'm not sure about weight, but as far as "showing," you tend to show earlier with subsequent pregnancies than with your first. I am sad about that because all my new, smaller clothes will quickly be too tight, but then again that means I get to wear maternity clothes (oh so comfy) sooner!

Anyway, don't worry about your 3-4 lbs (not that you sound that worried). Even with overweight women, such a small gain as you had the first time is uncommon. What if those 3-4 lbs were just what happened this time, and the rest of your pregnancy was the same as last time, so all you gained total was 11-12 pounds? I'd say that's not bad, not bad at all!

Just try to keep eating healthy foods, and keep moving - that's about all you can do at this point.

Best wishes and congratulations!