Hardgainer Answers

I’ve been feeling sad & down. My selfesteem has gone way done with this pregnancy i need to feel better .
I was wondering if any of you moms can give me some helpful tips on keeping a healthy weight gain & exercise. This is my third pregnancy & with my last two i walked all the time. but now that its been cold its hard to get the klids out & im with them all day because my husband works

I have been eating healthy & 5-6 small meals a day per my nutrionists instructions. I lost 10 lbs at the beginning of my pregnancy & now I have gained 2 back I’m 31 weeks tomorrow. My nutrionist & midwife have not been concerned but I ended up seeing the high risk OB today because I’m “measuring small” & all my babies have been small (5 lbs 2 oz, 6 lbs 4 oz, 7 lbs, & 5 lbs 14 oz) I have a history of miscarriage, low amniotic fluid, & IUGR. The OB really wants me to try to gain 8 pounds in the next few weeks. His suggestion was see my nutrionist & until then eat ice cream! I’m not trying to not gain weight but don’t like the idea of eating a ton of ice cream until I can get in with my nutrionist (in 2 weeks) any suggestions for high calorie good for you foods that I could add to my diet?
Thanks!
Mom to 4 expecting #5 in Oct

What is the healthy weight gain? i am currently 53kg about 116 pounds, & how much exercise can one do during, i am not an ACTIVE exerciser but i do gym like 2 times a week.

I’m 25 weeks & I have gained 25lbs. I’m freeking out cause I still have a ways to go. How did you keep your weight down & how much did you gain? Any tips on what I can do from here on out? My doctor wasn’t real helpful he kinda gave up on me.

I feel SO fat & I am only 9 weeks along. I started out at 120 lbs & am 60″ tall or short lol
So I started out at a decent or healthy weight. I do NOT think I am showing pregnancy wise already but my midsection feels so FULL & ROUND!! I’m sure it’s a combo of constipation & bloating. Is it normal for your stomach to feel so big so early? I feel like a lot of it may be caused by my diet. What Can I do Exercise & Diet Wise to have a Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy? THANK YOU!!

YOU REALLY DON’T NEED TO WORRY TOO MUCH WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT .JUST EAT HEALTHY AND TAKE YOUR VITAMINS .AFTER YOU HAVE YOUR BABY THE BEST AND EASY WAY TO GET BACK DOWN TO PRE PREGNANCY WEIGHT IS TOO BREASTFEED .I KNOW I HAVE HAD 6 AND I ONLY WEIGH 134 POUNDS AND MY 6 BABY IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD .I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU

I am three months pregnant & have already gained 15 pounds. I don’t feel like I am eating that out of control, but I am hungry all the time. Is this happening to anyone else? I feel like a complete fatty!

I am writing my final story for my college career & I really need to quote someone on healthy/ un-healthy nutrition & weight-gain during a pregnancy.
What should you eat?
Diet & exercise?
Is everyone going to gain the same amount?
How much is too much?
Should I personally feel bad about having gained 80 lbs? (I’ve only got 8 left to lose in under 1 yr after pregnancy)
What’s the right/wrong answer? Is there one?
I went through a pregnancy & gained nearly 80 pounds – oops! I am looking for someone who wouldn’t mind being quoted in a story that I’m writing for class at The University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. I tried contacting my local nurses, but they’re quite difficult to get in touch with! I’d truly appreciate any help I could get. It would be great if we could email back & forth also! I can get all the info I need via the internet, so I’m mainly looking for a specific quote from someone with a medical background.
Thanks!

OK what are some good foods to have around to have a healthy pregnany?? Like apples veggies?? Things that are not to high in sodium (on blood pressure med)… Also was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism… Is it better to eat like salads & cut out some of the meat ?? I am currently 7wks pregnant & just dont want to gain weight that i dont need to gain! Thanks to all

Before “some” of u start……. i’m not trying to “diet”, i just want to not get any bigger for the health of my child & myself being that i’m already obese.

I am 27 weeks pregnant & have gained 11 pounds. I only want to gain 20 total so any tips would be great. I already went into early labor a couple days ago, which they stopped with a shot, so I can’t exercise much. Any tips on the best way to minimize weight gain would be great. I can’t gain more than 20 pounds.

Hi,
Im 12 weeks pregnant today, & have put on 6 pounds so far. I only weighed 8stone before so I think this is quite good.
But it only works at 0.5pounds per week.
Which doesnt sound alot.
Any advice on whether i should be putting weight on more quickly or slowly greatly appreciated!
Ive been told i need consultant care as my BMI is 17, & should be at least 20, so im keen to avoid this by putting on weight!