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I'm 17 weeks and 2 days today. I used to weigh around 145ish . . . and now I weigh in at 157. I think I'm gaining too much weight. But I'm ALWAYS soooo hungry. Like getting cramps and lightheaded hungry. Mom says to just try to ignore being hungry, but I feel bad cause I think the baby's hungry too. Is it always hungry like that, or is it just me?
And another question - other pregnant people I know have "hard" stomachs. I don't. It's just flab. It looks like I'm pregnant sometimes. . . but it just feels like flab. Is that just because I've gained so much weight?
Here's before pregnancy :
And here's now :

your weight gain sounds normal to me, and definatly listen to your body, if your hungry then eat, maybe just try and make it more healthy foods ya know.
Also, my stomach didn't get hard until i was around 25-30 weeks.

when i was in my first tri i thought i was gaining to fast too....so when ever i got hungry and thought i had already eaten to much that day i would just drink alot of water...you may feel a little water weight but that goes away when you pee lol....as for the hard stomach thing i dont know what to tell ya...im tummy is always hard

If you are hungry you should eat. Don't starve yourself just because you think you are gaining too much. Everyone gains differently. Just so long as you are eating healthy foods... you should be fine.
Also if your doctor isn't concerned you shouldn't be either.

I'm just like you....same pre-pregnancy weight....same amount of weeks pregnant...& about the same weight now....I feel the same way....sometimes I feel like I look pregnant & other times I feel like I look like I'm just fat.

BlaH!

Oh, well, wanna be due date buddies?

Lisa
P.S. I'm due on the 23rd!

Thanks ladies. Good thing I'm craving cucumbersss. Yumm. I think I'll eat one now. =)))

Eat, eat eat and eat some more. Just actually get up off your butt and go for a walk everyday and you won't gain too much. Most women can gain 25-35 lbs during pregnancy. you are doing fine.

ohhh this is my specialty!! i love preggos and food and over/under eating! hehe!

Well just because you are pregnant doesnt mean you have to eat for TWO! The key is to eat smaller more frequent meals a day! To eat when you are hungry and stop when your too full is not good! About every 3-4 hrs something should be going in that mouth... but NOT a full course meal.. have bkfast then eat some crackers (watch the salts) then try a sandwich for lunch!!! ( tehn maybe fruits in between... if u feel hungry try eating a quick snack with a glass of water... dont wait til you are starving! because trust you are eating alot.. and your baby is really taking ONLY WHAT HE/SHE needs for development! with my 1st son i lost 20lbs and my baby was healthy and growing and fine, so far with this baby ive lost 10lbs! maybe its my genes but i chose to believe that all you have to do is change your diet to healthier foods and thats it! no need to over eat or eat more because your pregnant! but whatever you do... do NOT ignore your body's signs of hunger... yes eat something bu no do not eat a whole meal every time u eat!!! SNACKS ARE THE GREATEST!!!! you'll see just try it!!!

Your mom told u to ignore being hungry?? That's crrazy..lol...you've only gained 12 lbs...that's not a lot at all..You're almost halfway thru...don't starve urself hun

Quoting KiRaMaMa:“ ohhh this is my specialty!! i love preggos and food and over/under eating! hehe! Well just because ... [snip!] ... yes eat something bu no do not eat a whole meal every time u eat!!! SNACKS ARE THE GREATEST!!!! you'll see just try it!!!”

Ahh. That sounds better. =)) Thank you!!

I was told that we are suppose to have gained around ten pounds by now... Youre lucky you are even gaining any weight... I eat all the time now... thanks to the morning sickness being over... and the medicine the doctor gave me for it... I havent gained ANY weight... I have actually lost some.... Im crossing my fingers and hoping I gained something for when I go in for my next appointment next thursday...

Quoting Mommy V [12-25-08]:“ I was told that we are suppose to have gained around ten pounds by now... Youre lucky you are even gaining ... [snip!] ... lost some.... Im crossing my fingers and hoping I gained something for when I go in for my next appointment next thursday...”

You dont have to GAIN weight as long as your baby is growing, and is developing organs fine then you have nothing to worry about! Most people misperceive pregnancy and auto think u have to gain weight but that is most certainly untrue. What aout persons already overweigght? They are put on strict diets to gain 5-10 lbs IF that... so its not about weight gain mommy's.. its all about the bab's growth and development!!!