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Hey ladies! I’m 15w5d and have not experienced any weight gain (actually lost a pound, but could be water weight). My ob isn’t concerned, I’m eating fine but is this normal?!? Anyone else experience this?

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With my first I did! I started eating really healthy and I was very active my first trimester so I didn’t gain much weight! I don’t think it’s a sign of concern yet. I eventually did start gaining weight and showing and my baby was healthy and full term. I heard a lot of pregnant people experience that, with morning sickness, food aversions, nausea, or if you’re like me switching up your diet completely lol

I’ve lost 9kg since I found out I was pregnant. It’s not a big deal here in the UK unless it’s drastic

I am. 17 weeks with twins and I am down 1kg my GP is not worry she advise me that form week 18 or 19 I will gain weight as the babies will be much bigger. I wouldn't worry if your doctor is not worry

Yep. Didn't lose a single pound between pregnancies, started this second one higher than I am now (approx 10 pounds) and slowly getting back to my starting weight

I weighed less at delivery than I did at booking with all my babies. But I did have hypremisis. Babies were all around 7lb ( except my prem)

I wouldnt be concerned. I lost 5-6 pounds in my first trimester and didn’t start gaining any weight until 22 weeks or so

Thank you so much!!! This is very helpful.

With my first I was the same. Started showing around 20 weeks?
Second I’m at 15 & starting to show now. As long as your OB isn’t concerned: completely normal!

So far I've lost weight in the beginning with all three pregnancies.. I'm down about 10lbs since getting pregnant

Yes I am I’m 35 weeks didn’t gain much weight though out my 🤰🏾 pregnancy. Only thing is now they saying my baby weight not meeting matching up with 35 week weight gain 😔😔😔. So gonna motor my baby now. So u not alone. Just eat n drink a lot water 💧.

Same I’m 18 weeks now. Ugh so frustrating. It was my thyroid at first but now my doc thinks I’m not eating enough which maybe I’m not cuz im broke. But im trying to

The first 10 weeks I had such bad morning sickness I lost 15.5kg(34lbs). My next dr appointment at 20 weeks, they want to see weight gain otherwise they'll start monitoring baby.
With my others I gain 30lbs through each pregnancy with one having morning sickness for the entire pregnancy.

I'm 19+2 and have lost weight since falling pregnant as I've been quite sick and even though the sickness has subsided the nausea and food aversions seem to be here to stay. I also feel full after meals much smaller than my usual meals l. Xx

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

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They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

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What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back