Weight gain at 26 weeks?

Hi, I am 26 weks today - I have gained 4 inches around my tummy (from 31 and a half inches to 35 and a half inches.) I have put on 20lbs (so nearly a stone and a half.) Does this seem OK? Can others tell me roughly how much they had put on at this stage and can people who were around the same size as me at this stage who have now given birth tell me roughly how much they put on in total? Thanks xx
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Anonymous
Reply Anonymous 7 months ago
Hi, I am 26 weks today - I have gained 4 inches around my tummy (from 31 and a half inches to 35 and a half inches.) I have put on 20lbs (so nearly a stone and a half.) Does this seem OK? Can others tell me roughly how much they had put on at this stage and can people who were around the same size as me at this stage who have now given birth tell me roughly how much they put on in total? Thanks xx
I've put on about 20lb too and i'm only 28 weeks, i've had to be in maternity since i was 8 weeks as i put on 14lb in a month but since then it's slowed down and now don't think i've put on enough (no complaining though). I put on 40lb with each of my first two children.
Just keep as active as you can, your body will take whats needed for the baby and keep whats left.
harley16
Reply harley16 7 months ago
hey! well wen i was preg wiv my son i put on 5 n half stone! was all fluid! wasnt frm piggin out! am avein twins this time rnd n dont wana know how much iv put on! lol! fing is ur body will do wot its gotta do! i was a size 12 b4 i was preg 1st time rnd! was abt a size 18 wen i had him! lost most of it got bak down 2 a size 14! only had another stone n half 2 loose then fell preg again! oops!! lol! will make sure i loose it all aftawards! not avein anymore bubbas! if fink 3 under 2yrs old is enuff 4 me!! xxx
laura121103
Reply laura121103 7 months ago
Thanks ladies - that's the confusing for for me - I'm still quite small so was really suprised to see how much weight I had put on. I'm fairly active and hope to be after the birth so fingers crossed Iwill shift the weight fairly quickly...
Proudmum
Reply Proudmum 7 months ago
Hi I'm 29 weeks tomorrow and have put on 22lbs - I think you just put on what you need to. With my first I gained over 3 stone (was only 8st 8lb to start with) but my body obviously needed it! You'll soon lose it after!
Monkeymoo
Reply Monkeymoo 7 months ago
Hiya, I'm 28 weeks and I've put on one and a half stone too. Mine's all bump!
laura121103
Reply laura121103 7 months ago
Hi, I am 26 weks today - I have gained 4 inches around my tummy (from 31 and a half inches to 35 and a half inches.) I have put on 20lbs (so nearly a stone and a half.) Does this seem OK? Can others tell me roughly how much they had put on at this stage and can people who were around the same size as me at this stage who have now given birth tell me roughly how much they put on in total? Thanks xx
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