How much did you weigh ...

[catsandfrogs]

For me, it was different with each pregnancy...

#1 - lost 15 lbs during the worst of HG, gained 25 so I ended the pregnancy at 10lbs heavier than pre-pregnancy.

#2 - lost 20lbs before hospitalized at week 9, continued to lose in the hospital but not sure how much. Then I went on to gain all that back AND 40lbs ... have no idea how I did that. She was 9lbs 6oz at birth though.

#3 - lost 10lbs at the worst and have gained 2 back so far. We'll see how I do for the rest of the pregnancy...

[*my3sons*]

Based on my first pregnancy. My pre-pregnancy weight was 120 lbs. I dropped to 98 lbs. by the 12th week when I was hospitalized for a massive clot. I was shocked because I'm 5'7" but my doc still didn't seem to get it that I was having major issues putting and keeping food in me. My end of pregnancy weight was 107 lbs.

Edited to clarify - my end of pregnancy weight was actually back up to 120. I lost 13 with the birth and left the hospital at 107.

I weighed about 10 lbs. more beginning each subsequent pregnancy and by the third I ended up at around 160 but then dropped very rapidly after the birth.

I now hover between 130 - 135.

Amy

[JPSmomma]

with jackson: pre-pg: 210, lowest pg: 183, birth: 198, going home: 188, two weeks later: 169.

able to eat again... hg non-metabolism kicks in... pack on pounds...

with parker: pre-pg: 220, lowest pg: 192, birth: 200, going home: 190, now - two months later: 188.

[-samanthakay-]

start 195
lowest 135
At birth 177
Now at 11 days PP 156

[AckAck]

start: 110
lowest: 90
at birth: 127
current: 120 (8 mths p.p.) and i still look 5 mths. pregnant

[Gul.]

Before pregnancy I was 95 Lb, during HG I got down to 81, and towards the end of pregnency I was 111.

[kyatksn]

PP 164 (had just gone thru steroid injections in my back for ruptured discs, so was up some from my normal low to mid 150s)

Lowest during pg 135

Highest during pg 153

Now, 2 wks post, 138

[valeri]

I weighed 120 when i got pregnant. Dropped down to 109. When I gave birth I weighed 159.

[teddi]

Preg #1

Started 110
lowest 92-94lbs
On EDD 117
Left hospital at 107
gained slow but stead for the next 4 years

Preg #2
started 135 (intentionally gained up from 128)
lowest 114
wt on 12/17/04 137 (official 2 lb gain)
wt on 12/18/04 152 (bad pre-E/hellp)
wt at discharge on 12/26/07 117 (had pretty much lost the babies & water gain)

yoyoing here. Have been up to as high as 144, and haven't crested below 124 since I intitally recovered. About 130 as I type.

[Sckitzo]

I will have to explain some of my weight issues

Preg #1
Pre preg 107
at 25 weeks was 21 pds down
at 29 weeks had gained all back
at 33 weeks had gained 8 pds, So up to 115
(alot of my gaining weight back was due to swelling from Preeclampsia and water retention, as my kidneys shut down)
33 weeks 4 days I was 144, gained another 29 pds in four days due to PE
1 Week post 120, down 24 pds
1 month after I finished Beastfeeding I lost another 10 pds so down to 110

Preg #2
Pre preg 110
Lost 10-12 pds by 20 weeks
Gained weight back and was at Pre preg weight at 23 weeks
(due mostly to Preeclampsia again)
I do not know my weight at devilery at 23 1/2 weeks but I was averageing a 10-13 pds weight gain per day and was in the hospital 4 days before delivery. After Delivery i continued to gain my kidneys and liver were completely shut down.
2 weeks post part I was 125-130ish

almost a year post I am down to 112, and am still losing little by little as my body is still in repair.

If it were not for the PE I probably would have escaped strech marks, B/C I have none on my belly but everywhere but.

[raynie]

I was 225 when I got pregnant
I lost 40 lbs in a few months
When I was finally able to eat I ballooned to 260
I am now trying to lose the weight, I gave birth April 17th

[Spark]

I've had a variety of M/S & HG pregnancies. So, I'll detail them each:

1st: Mild HG or Severe M/S Med-free
Start: 190 (size 14 - My body is heavy, but it's not chubby per say)
Low Point: 174
End: 225
1 year postpartum: 165

2nd Regular old M/S:
Start: 170 (size 10)
Low Point: 164
End: 204
1 year postpartum: I got pregnant again with 10 lbs to lose.

3rd HG severe for 4 months, continued but less severe until end Some Zofran, not much intervention since my OB said, "You're heavy & could lose some weight". I'm taller than some though. I was in a 12/14.
Start: 180
Low point: 154
End: 210
1 year postpartum: 165

[bethanyk]

Prepreg: 126lbs
Low point: 112lbs
I haven't had the baby yet, so maybe I shouldn't have responded, but as I am sooooo close, I shouldn't gain too much more (right??): 157lbs
I guess we'll see what happens PP!

ETA: Okay, here's my update. I was actually 159lbs when I delivered, and now at 5 months PP I am at 140 lbs and just CAN'T lose any more.

[Mommy2myHGkids]

First Pregnancy:
Pre-Pg - 135
Lowest - 119
Highest - 175
Couple months after birth - 165

Second Pregnancy:
Pre-pg - 165
Lowest - 145
Highest - 180
Couple months after birth 165

Im still at 165 and I cant seem to lose ANY more weight!! aarrrggg!!
I hope I will lose more before we start trying for # 3. Well, maybe I shouldnt.. Well, I shouldnt knowing that I will lose about 20lbs, the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Joni

[jmwmommysings3]

I'm fuzzy on some of the details- DH calls it denial. But here's what I remember:

#1
pre-pg: 99
lowest: don't remember- in the 80's
highest: 116 (steroids)
pp: 90 but gained back to 100 after a year

#2
pre-pg: 100
lowest: again, I don't remember but I remember weighing 88 at one point
highest: 104
pp: 95, gained to 100 in 6 months

#3
pre-pg: 105
lowest: 82
highest: 112
pp: a year later was 110

#4
pre-pg: 114 (extra weight helped a lot!)
lowest 93
current weight: 30 weeks, 110 (woo-hoo!)
pp: don't know yet!

[Cin]

I've only had one HG pg, so:

Pre-preg: About 170
Lowest pg: 150ish
At birth: 198 (Zofran really worked)
Two days PP: 186
After six months of Weight Watchers, currently: 134

[MichellevsHG]

Pre PG: 259
Worst of HG: 218
Delivery Day: 242 (thank you Zofriend! )
6wk PP: 214 (thank you PPD! )

[eliana1300]

This is an oldie, but a goodie thread.

just a bit of background on me. I seemed to have gained a total of 20 pounds in 4 years (the length of time I have been married), 10 pounds put on last year in Oct. when DH and I went on a trip for a month. I was so upset that I ballooned so fast and so much; now I understand why.

I also haven't had my baby yet (still 4 weeks to go) so there may be changes between now and then. But here goes:

I started at 196
I lost 30 in first few months (exactly 166 in the hospital)
started gaining (FINALLY) around 6-7 months
Just getting back to pre-pg weight now

I hope to weigh around my marriage weight, not my pre-pg weight, when I deliver.

[dixiemama]

I am new to this site. My mom found it for me. Well I was severe with my first pregnancy. I am now prego again and its starting again. I was never told about HG before.

First pg
180 before
145 at 3 months
160 at delivery
I threw up about 7-8 times per day, during and after delivery as well. Its hard to push when your puking.

This pg
I am only 11 weeks along and have already lost 14 pounds and have been in the ER once, and hospitilized for 23 hours once. Both this past week.

If anyone has med ideas (I've tried most of them), please let me know, or tell me what worked for you. Cause if this new drug don't work, doc says I'm in the hospital for a month on IV. Please help!

P.S. Zofran doesn't help me!

[Cin]

Hi and welcome to HER!

Please go and check out the Medications folder for more ideas. There is also more information under the "For Health Professionals" button at the top of this screen.

Another good spot for info is the ladies in the first trimester forum. They would be happy to have you join them there for support.

I am so sorry about the HG but so glad you found us.