Apparently, when you are pregnant weight becomes an obsession. Not just an obsession of the pregnant person either.
Early in my pregnancy, the moment there was a "hint" of a bump, Dr. Edwards warned me that everyone would begin to comment about my weight. He said "small people" would say I was "small" and "big" people would say I was "big". He warned me not to listen to them.
Well, I have been told I was "fat", I have been told I am "very small", "too small" , and I have been told that I have not gained nearly enough weight to be this far along. There have been good comments too, but those do not seem to "stick" with you like the others.
All the while, I have found comfort in my doctor's opinion that he is happy with my weight gain.
Today at my 32 week check up, he entered the room asked how I was and then said, "Your weight gain is GREAT!" I said, "thank you, that is not what I am hearing from others". Dr. Edwards went on the explain that when I became pregnant I was not at my "ideal weight" (nice way of saying I needed to loose some weight). Considering my starting point and where I am now; I weigh the appropriate amount for someone my height this far along in her pregnancy! Basically, I needed to loose about 10 pounds.
He said that the baby is very parasitic (hehe) and takes from the fat reserves that a woman already has. The baby will take whatever it needs before the mother gets anything, if he needs calcium and you do not have enough, he will take it from your bones! Basically, his point was that every woman is different and if you happen to have extra weight when you get pregnant that you do not necessarily have to gain the recommended 25-35 pounds a.k.a. 50 pounds!
So there! Right now, I am fine and Cannon is healthy and I have only gained 12 pounds and my doctor is pleased. Take the ten pounds I needed to loose, add it to the 12 I have gained and that makes 22 pounds! Maybe I'll start adding 10 pounds to my weight gain when people ask how much I have gained. :)
Hopefully, this will help to ease any concerns for those of you that have them, my weight gain is Great!
Early in my pregnancy, the moment there was a "hint" of a bump, Dr. Edwards warned me that everyone would begin to comment about my weight. He said "small people" would say I was "small" and "big" people would say I was "big". He warned me not to listen to them.
Well, I have been told I was "fat", I have been told I am "very small", "too small" , and I have been told that I have not gained nearly enough weight to be this far along. There have been good comments too, but those do not seem to "stick" with you like the others.
All the while, I have found comfort in my doctor's opinion that he is happy with my weight gain.
Today at my 32 week check up, he entered the room asked how I was and then said, "Your weight gain is GREAT!" I said, "thank you, that is not what I am hearing from others". Dr. Edwards went on the explain that when I became pregnant I was not at my "ideal weight" (nice way of saying I needed to loose some weight). Considering my starting point and where I am now; I weigh the appropriate amount for someone my height this far along in her pregnancy! Basically, I needed to loose about 10 pounds.
He said that the baby is very parasitic (hehe) and takes from the fat reserves that a woman already has. The baby will take whatever it needs before the mother gets anything, if he needs calcium and you do not have enough, he will take it from your bones! Basically, his point was that every woman is different and if you happen to have extra weight when you get pregnant that you do not necessarily have to gain the recommended 25-35 pounds a.k.a. 50 pounds!
So there! Right now, I am fine and Cannon is healthy and I have only gained 12 pounds and my doctor is pleased. Take the ten pounds I needed to loose, add it to the 12 I have gained and that makes 22 pounds! Maybe I'll start adding 10 pounds to my weight gain when people ask how much I have gained. :)
Hopefully, this will help to ease any concerns for those of you that have them, my weight gain is Great!
3 comments:
Rachel only gained 7...and Abigail was fine..so don't listen to anyone but your Dr. :o)
That is awesome. Obea only gained 15 lbs. when she was pregnant.
Well, I gained ALOT of weight with Kevin. I am still trying to loose the weight and am still subjected to comments by relatives and inlaws about my weight. But everytime I look at my children, I am very blessed that both pregnancies were healthy and that my children are happy. My husband loves me for me and instead of focusing on the negative comments when I am exercising or trying to decide what not to eat, I focus on the positive. I may never be 115lbs again but I wouldn't trade what I have now for anything in the world! I, personally, think you look great and that you are fortunate to have a great doctor.
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