Re: Not gaining enough?

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This is perfectly appropriate for this stage. Actually, it's ideal (assuming you were of average wieght for your height prior to getting pregnant) and if you gain hte recommended pound a week from 20 weeks on you will have gained a perfect 25 pounds!

and am not sure yet that I've felt any fetal movement.

lots of women do not feel movement before 20 -22 weeks

I've used >the BabyBeat doppler and consistently find a heartbeat (approx 145 - 150
>bpm) and can hear movement. A 16-week u/s showed growth
>right-on-target. Question: should I be concerned about the fact that I
>haven't gained much weight yet, and that I haven't felt any movement?
>This is my first pregnancy, so this is all new territory to me.
>
>Thanks for any insights!

It sounds like you are right on track -- and so is the baby!

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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