I've no experience of bed rest or taking it easy in pregnancy, but luckily I had no issues.

Can't you go for a walk? That's exercise, but without a huge burn.

I can understand how you feel, but I remember you've said you've hardly gained anything, so even if you do gain a bit now, it'll come off easily, plus remember you do have to gain for your baby. They put on about half a pound a week now don't they?

I don't think it's selfish, I think most women worry about weight gain. I hated waiting til my 6 week check to work out again.

I would definitely listen to the Dr, I know you mentioned baby is at risk for being growth restricted. I wouldnt risk it. My SIL child was growth restricted and hes 4yrs old now. He was insanely skinny and still is, YOu can feel bones threw his clothes. I know she takes well care of her kids and they are well fed, but she did "diet" during her pregnancy and also while breastfeeding she refused to supplement with formula even thou she constantly complained about having very bad milk supply. I know she feeds her kids a lot of high fat stuff in hopes they will tone out. 9lbs is NOTHING at 33weeks, I would defiently hide the scale the remainder of your pregnancy. Its one to thing to be concerned out gaining weight and another thing to be obsessed. I was OBSESSED with the scale my last pregnancy, this time around I am more laxed about it because I know I can lose the weight. I've lost it 2x beforehand. It is HARD work, but it sounds like youre dedicated to working out so you will quickly lose it after you start working out. TAke it easy momma. It will be only 7weeks and then you can get back to your old routine.

Try to remember weight gain doesn't always mean fat gain. Here's an average for pregnancy weight gain.


7 - 9 pounds of baby
2 pounds of placenta
2 pounds of amniotic fluid
4 - 5 pounds of increased blood volume
2 pounds uterine enlargement
3 - 4 pounds of fluid in maternal tissue
1 pound of breast enlargement to prepare for breastfeeding

Any remaining pounds are a general deposit of fat required by the body for breastfeeding and energy stores

just wanted to point out to you that if you end up gaining under 15 lbs by the time you give birth, not only will you lose it all right away but you most likely end up weighing less than your pre-preg weight.