WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: 8 months preg. and I havent gained a pound

Re: 8 months preg. and I havent gained a pound

From: Diane (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 12:59:22 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Holly wrote: >
>I lost weight with both of my prgnancies and nothing wrong with either
>of my children now 3 years and 8 months. With my daughter I actually
>only gained 3 lbs and then lost 18 by the end of my prgnancy and with my
>son, more recently I lost 7lbs my 1st month 8lbs my second and 7lbs my
>third then I plateaued to the end of my pregnancy. I wouldn't worry if
>everything comes out fine on the ultrasound and your doctor is aware of
>your weight gain, or lack thereof.
>At Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Elle wrote:
>>
>>I'd go with the ultrasound. I've read that some women actually lose
>>weight their first trimester. I'd ask this though: do you eat normally
>>as in how you ate before you got pregnant? I'm just curious...I'm 7
>>weeks pregnant and would l ove to lose instead of gain >=)
>>
>>This is a reassuring thought though...A woman's body is made to
>>successful support a healthy pregnancy in time of famine.
>>
>>At Sun, 23 Feb 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>As long as baby is growng and developing properly I would not worry as
>>>much as you are, but women should usually gain 20-40 lbs during
>>>pregnancy. The ultrasound is reassuring.
>>>
>>>At Sun, 23 Feb 2003, April wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am 8 months pregnant and i have actually lost about 30 pounds. I have
>>>>had an ultra sound and there doesnt seem to be any problems. But, i am
>>>>concerned because i eat normally and i haven't been excercising more
>>>>than i was before, but i just cant seem to gain weight. Some one told
>>>>me that i haven't gained weight because there is something wrong with
>>>>the baby. Now i am scared and i cant sleep at night and i need some
>>>>answers. I just changed my doctor but i havent seen him yet and i was
>>>>wondering if there was any chance that someone had some information to
>>>>share with me.
>>>>Thanks, April

--
I had an acquaintance that lost weight with all of her pregnacies. She delivered
healthy babies. It was very strange but all was well for her, although the rest
of us were very envious. It's a heck of a way to diet

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