PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Second trimester

Re: Second trimester

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:11:23 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, swirlgirl wrote: >
>Hello. I am 26 wks 4 days. During my first trimester I lost some
>weight (5 lbs) but gained it all back plus an additional 4 lbs (at my
>last weigh-in about 3 wks. ago) I have gained so much weight the past
>few weeks (7 lbs - about 2 lbs. each week) despite the fact that I am
>controlling my diet carefully. It's not just around my belly (which has
>grown significantly) it's also around my face, hands, and feet. A lot
>of people have said that I just "ballooned" up.
>
>I also felt some dizziness a few weeks ago w/c seemed to subside but
>lately my dizzy spells have come back and they are more frequent. I
>have constant headaches and just get very irritable at times.
>
>I was thinking that maybe this is just a normal phase or "growing"
>pains, if you will. This is my 3rd pg in three years (1998, 2000, and
>now 2001). Is it just my body being "tired" (with two toddlers!) or is
>this something I should call my doc about? The weight gain is a bit much
>to me, but can this be considered normal weight gain? My next appt is
>not until April 10th.
>
>Thank you! :-)

go on in earlier to get your blood pressure checked.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

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