Maintaining weight while pregnant

I think this is a great question for your dr. When I had my second baby (20 years ago), I was on a weight loss journey as well. I followed nutrition guidelines and discussed with OB and only gained a total of 14 lbs...definitely not a huge derail.

Obviously the health of the baby is your number 1 priority over then next 7 months but there is no reason to gain too much weight at all!

Congratulations on both of your successes!

I wrote this up last week... hopefully it will help you.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10176233/gaining-weight-during-pregnancy-and-losing-it-post-partum

But yes! Absolutely talk it over with your doctor.

I lost 57 lbs before pregnancy (but still overweight), so I understand completely. I logged consistently throughout my pregnancy. Ended up gaining 24.6 lbs total. I lost all of my pregnancy weight by 17 weeks post-partum and have since lost 5 more under my pre-pregnancy weight.

Congrats on your pregnancy!

That whole "eating for two" is outdated and unnecessary.
Dont use pregnancy as an excuse to over-indulge in treats.

From the Mayo Clinic website:
Here's a breakdown of baby weight:
•Baby: 7 to 8 pounds (about 3 to 3.6 kilograms)
•Larger breasts: 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram)
•Larger uterus: 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram)
•Placenta: 1 1/2 pounds (about 0.7 kilogram)
•Amniotic fluid: 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram)
•Increased blood volume: 3 to 4 pounds (about 1.4 to 1.8 kilograms)
•Increased fluid volume: 3 to 4 pounds (about 1.4 to 1.8 kilograms)
•Fat stores: 6 to 8 pounds (about 2.7 to 3.6 kilograms)
Total: 26.5 - 31.5 lbs for someone in the "normal" weight range.

If you start out at a healthy or normal weight, you need to gain only a few pounds (less than 2 kilograms) in the first few months of pregnancy. You can do this with an extra 150 to 200 calories a day, about the amount in 6 ounces (170 grams) of low-fat fruit yogurt.

Steady weight gain is more important in the second and third trimesters — especially if you start out at a healthy weight or you're underweight. This often means gaining 3 to 4 pounds (about 1.4 to 1.8 kilograms) a month until delivery. An extra 300 calories a day — half of a sandwich and a glass of skim milk — might be enough to help you meet this goal.

with my first child I gained 0 but I was also sick as a dog for 6 months straight too. With my second I gained 6lbs total. I was overweight with both so my doctor told me it was ok to lose weight while pregnant but not to gain more than 7lbs. It all depends on the weight you are starting out at. I saw a nutritionist while pregnant my doctor referred me so just ask. I was told to eat 300 calories over what I should be eating for my weight that was calculated at 2100 cal per day so before you gasp at this like I did try to eat that amount of calories in just fruits and veges and whole grains and protein believe me its hard there were many days when I was under because I was just not hungry. I was also given sample meal plans too which helped. Of course my calories were calculated by my weight and height and by a professional.

My second pregnancy the day after I had her I walked out of the hospital 11lbs lighter than when I first became pregnant. Again just ask your doctor to refer you most insurances cover the cost of a nutritionist. The important thing is to have a healthy baby and not to get discouraged. I have a friend on MFP who just had a baby a few weeks ago she watched what she ate and exercised and she still gained 70lbs that was with being under the care of a nutritionist.

I gained most of my weight in the first 16 weeks and then I stayed the same weight till delivery. Hope this helps you and good luck and have a healthy pregnancy. If you are interested there are groups on here for support in staying fit during pregnancy. Great place to get recipe ideas and connect with other pregnant mommas. I am still friends with girls I was pregnant with the last time.

1) You don't need to gain a pound in the first trimester unless you're UNDERweight.

2) Doctors now believe that the recommendation for weight gains for healthy weight and obese women are too high. Normal-weight women should gain NO MORE than 30lbs. Heavy women...going from memory, I think they have overweight at 12lbs, not 15 now, and obese gains depends on the level of obesity. At the highest levels, for example, one study found that under 6lbs of total weight gain led to the best outcomes.

You should ask your doctor...but also look it up, meaning peer-reviewed research.

Most women of normal weight + gain WAY too much weight, which means that babies are too large and more likely subject to dystocia. And women have a harder time losing the weight after!

70lbs during pregnancy is not a healthy or even normal weight gain. It is insanely dangerous. Unless the woman was having quadruplets, she wasn't "watching what she ate" other than watching it disappearing from her plate.