Concerned about weight gain

Hello! Is anyone else concerned they are gaining too much weight? I'm 20 weeks and have gained 7kg since I found out I was pregnant which seems a lot to me. I feel like I can't eat less as I'm so hungry! Trying to stay fairly active. Just wondering how much weight other people have gained by this stage? Midwife didn't actually weigh me at the last appointment so I don't know if they'd be concerned or not. Thanks!

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Hey, I have gained similar, bit more actually and I’m 19+1. I’m not concerned 🙂

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Hey same here but about 1.5 stone! It's soul destroying, I'm trying to bed good, n as active as possible but I'm exhausted and have back issues that are made worse xxx

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I'm 21+5 and have gained 9kg! Was 2.5kg up by the time I found out I was pregnant at 7 weeks 🤣
We're all different and carry weight differently, so long as you and baby are healthy and strong that's all that matters! Stay active and enjoy the changes as much as you can, they don't last long and you'll be back in your favourite jeans before you know it! 🥰

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Thanks all for the reassurance! It's not that I mind what I look like (infacr I'm quite enjoying having a little bump 😊). It's more I was worried as the guidelines for weight gain seem to be on the lower end so I was worried I may be doing the baby harm! Glad we are all in the same boat. Thank you x

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Hey, I was the same in my previous pregnancy! This time I haven’t lost my baby weight (starting 2 stone heavier this time) so I’ve only put on 4lbs at 22 weeks ( would have been over a stone at this point last time) My body is telling me I don’t need it this time I think as I haven’t had the same level of hunger and craving as I did last time. Everyone is different and every pregnancy is different. If you’re hungry your body needs food, trying for a healthy balanced diet, but don’t let yourself go hungry! xx

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I'm the opposite and worried I lost weight in the first trimester now I'm back to my pre pregnancy weight I'm 16 weeks and haven't gained anything and it's worrying me

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