Possible weight concern.

So I am 24w,3d pregnant. My pre-pregnancy weight was 115lbs and I'm 4'11. I am now only 126. I have had concerns over the doctors I have to see (military), but I'm starting to wonder yet again. I had one doctor that told me to start coming every week instead of every other week cause she said my cervix was shortening. I haven't seen her in 2 weeks. The past 2 visits I've seen a different doctor, which I strongly dislike. She doesn't seem to really care what she's doing at all, I get a bad vibe from her. Two weeks ago when I last saw the doctor I "like" I was 128lbs. A week ago I went in and weighed 127. Then this last time I weighed only 126. I tried asking the doctor that I don't like if there was a need to be concerned. She first told me that people worry too much about their weight while pregnant. Ok, yes, I understand a lot of people do, but the doctor that I "like" told me that she didn't think I'd make it to my 38 week induction date because she thinks my body will only allow the babies to grow so much before it just stops. Then the doctor I don't like went on to say that I was overweight to begin with! WTF? I know 115lbs can seem a tiny bit more than a 4'11 person should weigh, BUT I played competitive soccer from 4 years old until I was 22 years old, I am now 23 going on 24. I know some of my "overweight" pounds are actually my muscles because muscles weigh more. She told me I was like 15lbs over weight before getting pregnant, so I should have only weighed 100lbs.

Anyways. I'm just wondering if anyone else experienced their weight to stop increasing (even decrease a tiny bit) between 22 weeks and 24 weeks? I'm just slightly worried that maybe these babies aren't growing like they should be.

 

I know my DW actually only gained 1 pound from her 16 week to her 20 week appt.

She actually looks A LOT bigger from the pics she has sent me, and the babies are A LOT bigger but she only actually gained 1lb.

That's about all I can help with. Oh and sorry bout your crappy "military" medical docs again...

As far as being overwieght...don't listen to them. According to the military, I should weigh like 175 for a normal weight at 6'1". I am 215, but solid. They go by that whole BMI thing and according to that, I am in the obese range. Ha...I'm hardly even 10% body fat. I cut down to 186 for a fight once and looked like a crack head. It just didn't look right.

They definately do not take into account bone structure and muscle mass

 

I am also 4'11 and had a total weight gain of about 32 pounds during my pregnancy ~ I did not gain the majority until the end of my 2nd trimester & then continued to grow during the 3rd trimester.

My Dr. never seemed too worried about my weight gain or lack of and I trusted her a LOT, so I do think we can get overly concerned about it - I know I was!

I carried my girls to 37.5 weeks ~ sure there wasn't a whole lotta room since I am a smaller person, but it is very do-able to carry twins to full-term (for twins) and be a shortie

 

I don't think I'd worry too much about a 2 pound loss - your weight will fluctuate every day, and they could have just weighed you at a low moment. If it keeps decreasing, then I would be concerned.

 

Hi!

I have a bit of a different take on this, primarily because I'm following the book by Dr. Luke called When You're Expecting Twins Triplets or Quads. Basically, there is a huge difference between a 3 pound baby and a 4 pounder. The longer you keep them in & the bigger they are, the better (less NICU time, less long term disabilities, etc). It's about diet, some supplements, drinking water, & rest. I don't have the military docs, but here in Colorado, I have Kaiser Permanente- (people from Colorado at this point usually tilt their head and say they are sorry to hear that- this insurance SUCKS). My problems have been that like you, I'm not given clear advice or guidelines. I WANT these things- I wanted the people trained to tell me what specifically to do to to prevent preterm labor and tiny babies in the NICU and found this book to be super helpful. I read it around 15 weeks and started trying to follow it- it wasn't easy, but I have adapted and in some ways feel a lot better- for example: I started getting TONS of heartburn at about 19 weeks. I re-read the supplement section and started taking the amount I was supposed to of Calcium and Magnesium and found the heartburn went away.

I hope this helps a bit- good luck with the crappy docs!

Michelle

28 weeks with di/di boys

 

QUOTE(cheezewhiz24 @ Jun 30 2009, 03:50 AM) [snapback]1375293[/snapback]
Hi!

I have a bit of a different take on this, primarily because I'm following the book by Dr. Luke called When You're Expecting Twins Triplets or Quads. Basically, there is a huge difference between a 3 pound baby and a 4 pounder. The longer you keep them in & the bigger they are, the better (less NICU time, less long term disabilities, etc). It's about diet, some supplements, drinking water, & rest. I don't have the military docs, but here in Colorado, I have Kaiser Permanente- (people from Colorado at this point usually tilt their head and say they are sorry to hear that- this insurance SUCKS). My problems have been that like you, I'm not given clear advice or guidelines. I WANT these things- I wanted the people trained to tell me what specifically to do to to prevent preterm labor and tiny babies in the NICU and found this book to be super helpful. I read it around 15 weeks and started trying to follow it- it wasn't easy, but I have adapted and in some ways feel a lot better- for example: I started getting TONS of heartburn at about 19 weeks. I re-read the supplement section and started taking the amount I was supposed to of Calcium and Magnesium and found the heartburn went away.

I hope this helps a bit- good luck with the crappy docs!



Michelle

28 weeks with di/di boys



Thanks! I may just have to pick up this book and try some of it out. I have HORRIBLE acid reflux since getting pregnant too. I can usually feel the acid coming up in my throat everytime I lay down, despite taking Zantac. Where in Colorado are you from? That's home for me, Lakewood is. I had issues with Kaiser here too, but still better than the military.


Thanks everyone else. I wasn't taking the over weight thing too serious, I was more frustrated at that way she even said it. I've never thought I was over weight, but dang I couldn't even imagine if she said that to the wrong person!

I have an ultrasound again tomorrow so I will get to see what the babies' measurements are. June 2nd they were 14 oz and 15 oz so I will see tomorrow how much they've grown!

 

Since about week 20 I stopped looking at the scale. No need to get myself worked up over it. If the doctor wants me to be concerned...she'd tell me. I have a week and a half left to go. At my 2 week checkup I might actually look to see how much I've gained. I seriously wouldn't stress it. As long as you are eating right...that's all that matters.

 

I'm sorry to hear you're stressing about this! I agree with what everyone else has been saying, and also wanted to add that I've found those doctor's office weigh-ins to be laughably inaccurate, at least as far as gauging actual weight gain. I'm unfortunately obsessed with numbers on the scale (which started way before I ever became pregnant), so I weigh myself at home, first thing in the morning, on the same day each week, on a scale that I can zero in -- I'm never surprised by the number, as it increases consistently, but when I have to be weighed on a doctor's scale (after food, water, clothes, some swelling, etc.) I'm amazed at how much the number of pounds higher fluctuates... once the doctor's scale was a full ten pounds heavier! It's no wonder our OBs tend not to linger for a moment on the number it reads each time we go in. I think if you're really worried about maintaining a steady gain you should purchase a scale to use consistently at home -- I bet it will put your mind at rest.

 

QUOTE(ShortStackJo @ Jun 30 2009, 04:32 PM) [snapback]1376071[/snapback]
Thanks! I may just have to pick up this book and try some of it out. I have HORRIBLE acid reflux since getting pregnant too. I can usually feel the acid coming up in my throat everytime I lay down, despite taking Zantac. Where in Colorado are you from? That's home for me, Lakewood is. I had issues with Kaiser here too, but still better than the military.
Thanks everyone else. I wasn't taking the over weight thing too serious, I was more frustrated at that way she even said it. I've never thought I was over weight, but dang I couldn't even imagine if she said that to the wrong person!

I have an ultrasound again tomorrow so I will get to see what the babies' measurements are. June 2nd they were 14 oz and 15 oz so I will see tomorrow how much they've grown!



I just moved from Denver (Lowry area) to Aurora... we needed 2 bedrooms with the boys coming!

Michelle