Underweight, 26 weeks pregnant, and no weight gain

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  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    edited April 2015
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    JoRocka wrote: »
    briannadunn wrote: »
    You are doing great..the baby will get what it needs even if you are underweight..it is how God made us..numerous studies have been done over the last couple of years and beyond of pregnancies in Africa of very underweight women having 8 to 9 pound babies..the same thing happened to my Sister in law..the fact is your body will draw what it needs..as long as your getting a balanced diet, fruit, veges, and protein with whole grains you will be fine..dont eat junk it is just empty calories..I am a Mother of five kids..with my weight gain I had to learn a ton about how the baby grows..good luck and may you have a safe and happy baby.

    Being a mother is nice and all-but it still doesn't mean you're a doctor.

    Even if you did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.

    She needs to see an actual doctor.

    And, while the baby may get what it needs, it also could probably use a mother who is healthy and has not broken down her bones/muscles during its gestation.

    I didn't gain weight during my pregnancy with my youngest son. Which was fine, because I was FAT. This woman is already underweight. Which means that her results will vary. A lot. And maybe disastrously.

    Go see a doctor. For reals. Don't screw around with this. It's kind of A BIG DEAL.
  • JiveDoc
    JiveDoc Posts: 284 Member
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    I'm a doctor, and if I were yours, the first thing I would do is refer you to an eating disorder specialist for outpatient therapy and a dietician to monitor your weight. Doctors know a lot but to tackle your obsessions and compulsions, more dedicated specialists are out there to help. Best of luck to you.
  • Spheee
    Spheee Posts: 23 Member
    edited May 2015
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    You have gotten a lot of good advice already, but just want to phrase the basics another way. Focus on calories and macronutrients for awhile, not so much on fruits and veggies or hydration. You want everything balanced... protein, carbs, and fat. No low-anything. Find your micronutrient dense food in animal products: shellfish primarily and fatty wild fish secondarily if you're not allergic, and organ meat (especially liver and heart) and offal of grassfed beef and similarly well-raised animals. These will be both high in micronutrients and high in calories. See a medical professional for help if you need digestive support. Also generally, don't restrict your diet--emphasize healthy foods, but don't disallow anything at all unless absolutely necessary.

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