I started my pregnancy at around 99 lbs, I'm 32 weeks and i only weigh about 110. I swear i try to eat so much. Ive been drinking protein shakes. I eat at the minimum 4 times a day, and usually more. I drink a shitload of water. i always have a big glass near me and i refill it alot. I really really really dont know what to do. Ive been 110 for like 3 months now, except when i dropped 4 lbs 2 months ago. I went back up really fast (i was sick and it was mostly water weight) but i serioulsy cant go up. my midwife was worried and said i needed to eat more protein. I seriously eat a lot. My relatives dont help and some of them make fun of my small-ness and say things like "well, you have to actually EAT to get big" and make all these stupid jokes about eating twigs and shit (i dont eat meat except for fish, so i guess that means i eat twigs in their narrow ass minds.) Anyway im really pissed at people acting like im fucking starving myself because i actually am trying and I just weighed myself and i STILL dont weigh any more.
I'm not pregnant, but a lot of what you just said has been used on me as well. I was always made fun of for having 'toothpick legs' and being too skinny, people would call me anorexic. I eat a lot, people don't understand that its just my metabolism and I can't help it. I can't give you any advice on how to gain weight, because if I knew I'd have done it years ago. I'm sorry you have to endure all those jokes.
As long as you're eating fruits and vegetables, and getting your share of protein, calcium, you should be fine. It sounds like you are eating healthy and drinking water, which is important. All I can suggest is taking a multivitamin just in case. Some people just cannot gain weight, that is just how their metabolism is.
I remember my grade 10 math teacher was tiny, about 5'3 and skinny. She said that it only took her a couple weeks to get back to her pre pregnancy weight, without trying, and that she has to eat almost every 2 hours to keep functioning.
Everyone is different, and I'm sorry other people are so rude, but it sounds like you're doing a good job of taking care of yourself.
Has your doctor brought this to your attention?(not gaining weight).
Are you nervous for the fetus? If so then I would talk to your doctor if he/she has not said anything.
You might and well probablly have a fast metobalism. I think as long as you are getting your daily nutritions(protien,iron, fruits, vegetables, and as many calories as you should) I think you should be alright.
Have you always when smaller? Or had a high metabolism?
I was also about 98lbs pre-prego. i didn't start to gain weight untill 5 months. but also thats when i started eating so much. i weighed 147lbs. at the end of my pregnancy. But you seem to be eating well, you cant help the way your body reacts to the food you eat. ask your doc. if it could harm the fetus. good luck!
My friend only gained about 12-13lbs when she was pregnant and ended up losing some of it at the end. I gained about 18-19lbs and lost some at the end, too. We both had/have healthy babies. In both cases, we ate properly and took the prenatals like we were supposed to, but every body processes food at different speeds. It's likely you just have a fast metabolism. As long as you're eating healthy, I wouldn't be concerned unless you have other symptoms that could indicate a more serious problem. Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy! :D
Well, #1, I saw a show on a lady with sextuplets [6 babies] and she only gained 30 pounds!
Number 2, as long as your getting in your daily requirments [6-8 glasses of water, 5 servings of fruits/veggies and 3 servings of dairy] you are eating healthy and are fine. My 98 pound cousin eats 3x more then me [I'm 259!] yet she's still skinny and I'm not... It all depends on the speed of your metabolism. If your really worried, see your doctor. S/he can tell you if you are healthy or not and if you aren't they can give you tips on how to gain some weight. Good luck!
I gained 23 lbs during my pregnancy and weighed about 100 lbs when I got pregnant. So my doc was getting worried that my baby wasn't going to be born big enough. But when they did my ultrasound it showed everything was going to be okay with the size. And it was, she weighed 7 lbs and 1 oz when she was born. As long as you are eating healthy and taking a vitamin you (and your fetus) should be okay. Have you had an ultrasound? Are they worried about the size of your fetus? Good luck and I'm sorry people are so mean!!
During my pregnancy i only gained 13 pounds and lost 5 pounds of it a few weeks before i had my son. My son was small but very healthy. You will be fine as long as you keep on eating and taking your vitamins.