I am due on august 21st...So about 10.5 weeks along. I weighed myself on saturday and I had gained one pound.

I do feel like it is all in my stomach, though. I feel like I am starting to show, but not sure if its just being bloated or what.

Can't wait till it looks like i'm pregnant and not just getting fat!

Good luck all!

I am also due august and I feel that I have put on lotsa weight! Its all around my stomach and it makes me feel discusting. Being bloated all the time doesn't help! I don't want to keep putting on unnecessary fat, does anyone know some good exercises? Would it be ok to start jogging abit? I powerwalk in the afternoon occasionally, not enough exercise really!!!!

Wait till after the baby to exercise. Jogging is considered a no no after 8 weeks (i think, it maybe the 1st trimester, but why risk it?) why are you all so worried. It is normal to gain different amounts of weight during pregnancy. Try not to worry about how much weight you are gaining and enjoy being a new mom.
Ashlee

Ashlee- friend of mine gained 70 lbs during her pregnancy. Because of this, she had many many problems during and after her pregnancy. It is very important to pay attention to the weight you gain during your pregnancy.

As far as exercise goes...Soooo important. Milly, walking is perfect but I would stay away from jogging. I would recommend a prenatal yoga video as well. I go to the gym about 3 days a week and it helps to battle morning sickness and fatigue.

Caring for your baby during pregnancy also means caring for yourself!

The best exercise that i've heard of for pregnant women has to be swimming. There's little to no risk of harming yourself or your baby. Many places have classes and programs geared specificaly for women during pregnancy. Best part of those classes is that all the women there will also be preggo and you wont feel so self-concious about your changing body. Hope this helps! Congrats to all who are already preggo!! I can't wait till I can start stressing over all this too!! Lol!

Im due in may, im 26 weeks today and have only gained 10 bls...O.O

everyone is different. I was not meaning to not exercise at all, I was meaning strenuous exercise. I wasn't able to exercise for some of my pregnancy, I was on bedrest. But I walked the rest of it for exercise. I must have been doing something right. I only gained 17lbs.
Ashlee

I think gaining 17lbs is actually less than what the doctors suggest to gain. But, as long as your baby is healthy thats all that counts. After seeing my friend gain 70lbs and develope gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia (sp?), I am definately keep an eye on the weight I gain. Anyways, that is in response to your comment "why are you all so worried".

I had an appointment last week at 11 1/2 weeks and I have gained a total of 7 pounds. My doctor was not worried so I am not either. I just have to try to ignore my cravings for taco bell. Lol

I went from 125/128 to an eye popping 171!! Lol....My Dr. Shows no concerns with it though...I was waay underweight when I conceived so it's not as bad as it may sound!! Lol...Trying telling me that!!! He thinks my baby is gonna be quite large...Which is great..But scary...Being that i'm going the drug free route!! Lol...

The weight is all in my belly, butt, and legs!! Lol...Yay!!! It's gonna be hard post pardom..But i'll make it through!!!

Good luck ladies!!!

Sarah

i just don't understand why gaining weight should be the first thing on a mommy to be's mind. It never really crossed my mind. I ate healthy and exercised (walked) when I wasn't on bedrest and my son was healthy. I gained 17lbs and had a 6lb. 12oz baby. He scored 9 and 10 and his apgar. He is 3 now. The case you are talking about, with your friend is excessive. This doesn't happen to even 20% of all pregnant women. Women who only gain 15-30lbs can still get gestational diabetes. I had it. Pre-eclampsia will happen to you no matter how much weight you gain. It is a form of hypertension you body goes through. I never developed this. But why scare women into thinking if they gain a certain amount of weight they will have problems with their pregnancy. My mom had 3 children, the least she ever gained was 60lbs. She never had any problems, not gd, not hypertension, nothing. It depends on the person.
Ashley

Wow, this sure has turned into a debate. Anyways, here are some responses to your comments.

First of all, I am not quite sure how or why you would think that gaining weight is the first thing on my mind. That was a little presumptuous. Yes, it is something I am thinking about while pregnant along with a million other things.

Secondly, I think saying that I am scaring women about gaining weight during a pregnancy is a little dramatic. I agree everyone is different. If a pregnant woman who is 5'7" - 6' gained 70 lbs, I really doubt that would put any harm or strain on her body. If a person like me or my friend, who is 5'2" and gains 70 lbs, I think that is going to put added stress on my body that it does not need.

So yes, everyone is different and will gain different amounts of weight. I started this topic to hear everyones experiences, not to preach my opinions.

I am due august 30 and have gained 1 pound.

At my last doctor's appointment, my boyfriend weighed himself and announced that he had gained 5 "sympathy" pounds. I told him he'd gained 5 times what I had and not to get too "sympathetic." lol

Lalee..Lol. I think my husband has gained some sympathy weight as well. How are you feeling these days? Any morning sickness?

I'm feeling really good, actually. No morning sickness or nausea at all (knock on wood). Very tender breasts and a lot of bloating. So the worst part for me so far is when I suddenly have to pee and i'm really confortable in bed. Lol. Also, a couple of times, I have been making something for dinner that I really wanted and after I smelled it for a few minutes, I couldn't even look at it anymore.

Edit: the stuffy nose, too.. I hate that.

Be glad you dont have the morning sickness girls... Its horrible lol. Mines more like all day sickness...And im 11.5 weeks and ive lost 10lbs since ive been pregnant. (sick) my mom says not to stress she did the same thing...So it might just be my nature where ive been sick. Yeah i've done butt crunches and yoga streaches since ive been pregnant to try to keep my lower body tone to the best I can. I worry about staying healthy for me and my baby. I want to be able to walk out of the hospital feeling confident and proud with my baby in my arms. I also still want to continue to feel attractive to my husband. Dr's dont like you to gain to much weight, and I think its important to keep it all undercontrol so your skin doesnt streach so fast, and most importantly, you and your baby stay healthy. Thats how I feel about it anyway.... Its not my # 1 priority...But it is on my list of concerns..Ya know?

This is the approximate of the weight gain in "what to expect when you're expecting"

(all weights are approximate)
baby-7 1/2 lbs
placenta 1 1/2 lbs
amniotic fluid-2lbs
uterine enlargement-2lbs
maternal breast tissue-2lbs
maternal blood volume-4lbs
fluids in maternal tissue-4lbs
maternal fat stores-7lbs

total=30lbs

i hear that if you are petitie or underweight you are recommended to and should gain more weight than this and if you are overweight you should gain less weight than this

Thanks for the info mia. :)