I think as long as we are trying and conscious what else can you do? just be mindful and what happens happens. I have not changed my eating habits and I have weeks I gain a lot and weeks I don't gain anything and I always eat the same. I eat healthy 85% of the time. I still have icecream often, chocolate often, and junk food. But I am mindful and its all about portion control. I eat out every now and then. When I do eat out I look for the healthier options. Such as grilled chicken sandwich from Mcdonalds, rather than a quarter pounder. Or if I eat mexican, I will get fajitas cause its the "healthiest" option compared to enchiladas and such. I was eating WAY cleaner before being pregnant, but I am allowing myself to indulge on some kind of junk at least once a day. Lol.

It seems like lately we have been seeing a lot of my husband's family, which means we have been going out to eat a lot. You know what? It's good! My husband and I hardly ever go out to eat. It's something to enjoy because it doesn't happen often. We go eat pizza or Mexican or whatever, and I eat what I feel like eating at that particular moment. Do I stuff myself until I can't breathe? No! But the rest of the time I am eating at home and in my office, and it's food I've purchased at the supermarket. Sure, it's not all vegetables and organic, gluten-free whatever, but it's not a Big Mac, either. (Sometimes it's PB&J. What of it?)

I am going to gain weight. Can I keep it from getting unreasonable? Yes. Can I keep it from being more than 25 pounds or whatever semi-arbitrary limit I've put on myself? Maybe, maybe not. It's not worth stressing about. As Jenny_Rose said, we shouldn't be beating ourselves up about it.

After reading all of this, I feel so GOOD! I don't feel like a cow. That doesn't mean I'm going to go eat a half-gallon of ice cream followed by all the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups I can eat, but it also means that if I steal a few Cheez-Its from my husband, it will be ok.

Thanks, ladies!

I am 14 weeks and 1 day, and I have gained 4 lbs. I really try not to focus on the scale too much right now, because the big picture is so much more than that. But this thread does make me feel better, knowing that there is such a wide range of what "normal" is. I know that I am doing better than I did while pregnant with both my kids, so that in itself is a victory Keep up the good work ladies, and try to focus on the really important part- getting the best nutrition for yourself and your little blessing.

Almost 18 weeks, and I'm at 2 pounds gained. I'm a strict diet for diabetes though, so I'm definitely not the norm!

34 weeks and I am up to 7lbs gained total for the pregnancy hopefully I can stay at this till the end.

That's great girl!!!

sooo...after remaining steady for about 2 months, I gained 6-7lbs between last Friday and this morning. I'm 29 weeks and up 30.5lbs now - each day I was hoping it would go away, but it seems to be sticking around. Trying not to panic, but really? 7lbs in 5 days? No swelling, no constipation, nothing - bahhhh! Welcome to third trimester nonsense, right?

Of course we've all had the shake-your-head-and-wonder gains but you're about where I was at 28 weeks! I think I was up 30lbs and here I am at 36 weeks and I've only put on 4 more lbs in the last 8 weeks....so mine has slowed tremendously! Partly due to lack of appetite, better choices, and exercising 30 min/day. So it is possible that it could slow down. Shoot in my second trimester I had managed to gain 11 in four weeks? Crazy! Haha I didn't think there was hope but there is

I had a month like that too in the 2nd trimester where I gained around 10lbs, it's crazy. Mine slowed at the first of the 3rd trimester, but then picked back up, I'm hoping it's mostly water retention, but I have been eating worse too!

I have been doing everything in my power to eat well!!!!! I guess that's also why my weight gain has been on my side! I ate like crap for most of my first 2 trimesters so I feel like now is my chance to really buckle down and be good!!! Although I do have a baby shower this weekend (and there will be cake of course) and I am a little afraid of thanksgiving bc of all the sweets lol

34 weeks and I am up to 7lbs gained total for the pregnancy hopefully I can stay at this till the end.

That's great girl!!!

This is an honest question, I am not trying to attack or offend- is this a healthy weight gain for pregnancy? My previous baby was born 4 years ago, and then the recommended gain was 15 lbs for a heavier person, 20-25 for someone at a healthy weight, and 30-ish for someone who was under weight. I know there is a wide range of normal, so I am just trying to get an idea.

I think it's healthy...

I have heard that some women even lose weight during pregnancy if they start out overweight.

On the other hand, my mom, who is 5'8 and 130 pounds (and probably weighed less when she was younger), just told me she only gained 14 with both me and my brother. My MIL who is 5'2" and maybe 100 pounds sopping wet, gained 19, 15, and 10 with her three pregnancies respectively. Both my mom and MIL swear they were stuffing themselves and eating for two. All of us babes came out healthy.

Now, that said, I am at 34 weeks and have gained 32, so basically a pound a week. I have friends who gained more. A really good friend of mine gained 60 with each of her pregnancies. She started out at a normal weight and went back to a normal weight both times too. (God help me that I have the same good fortune!)

I know the weight gain recommendations are there for a reason (so people don't go crazy under or over), but now as I am really in this whole pregnancy thing myself, I wonder about them...

I'm up 59.4lbs @ 39 weeks....eeeek. Oh well at this point, just hoping it doesn't take too long to lose it. I am now hoping to stay under 220, I am currently 216.

31wks +25.0lbs.

looks like its picking up for me again. Last week I had stayed at 23lbs gain. Oh well. Baby is growing!!!

Well, after hoping my quick gain all of a sudden was "temporary" over the last week, I guess the extra pounds are here to stay. So, I'm up 30lbs at 30 weeks on my doctor's scale.

48 pounds at almost 37 weeks- the last 5 I gained definitely water weight...I can tell in my hands face and ankles and feet O well almost done!