7 pounds in three weeks??

[natty529]

i had my m/w appt today and i guess it went well, i was just alarmed to see such a change in my weight. overall it isn't that much, with this additional 7 i have gained 25 pounds and i hadn't really gained in a while. but that just seems like a lot for 3 weeks. but, i was thinking that at least some of this weight has got to be from my FREAKISHLY swollen feet, i mean, by the end of the day, they are totally giant and aching :
i am measuring right on target though, so that's good. my blood pressure is a little bit up but not too bad, again i think it is probably becase of ALL the extra fluid and freaky feet.

i just really want him to come out so i don't need to worry about all this stuff anymore and i can start worrying about new things!

[cj'smommy]

with your feet being that swollen I'm sure it's water weight.

I gained 2 pounds this past week which amazes me because I haven't been eating much since I have no appetite. I can't call it water weight because I'm not swollen anywhere.

When is your due date?

I was thinking along the same lines the other day though I'm not quite ready for this babe yet....that I've had these problems/worries for 9 months, it's about time to replace them with new ones!

[PerkyKP]

I am in the same situation! Gained about 7 pounds over a matter of just a few weeks, and now I'm up to 25 pounds total. My feet also blossomed out to the point that I'm 100% in slip-on sandals. My midwife is not concerned though. I'm trying to keep up with water consumption to help.

[natty529]

my m/w doesn't seem concerned with the weight, especially considering that it had been 3 weeks between appointment, she was sympathetic but not worried about the feet... so all of those are good things. i also try to keep up with water consumption... i drink about a gallon a day.

my due date is the 29th and it can't come soon enough! the birth center says that i am 37 weeks on friday, though by my count i'm 37 tomorrow... so he can arrive anytime from friday on


PLEASE COME OUT SOON BABY!!!

[clutterbug]

I would guess it's pretty much all water weight. I weighed in yesterday, 6 days after giving birth...I was down 30 pounds from my 35 week weight (that was the last time I was weighed...I am willing to bet from weeks 35 to 39 I put on another 5 pounds at least because by the time I gave birth I was so swollen it was ridiculous!). My legs are shrinking every day, just from losing all that fluid they were carrying. It is quite amazing! Fear not, all will be well

[3daughters]

I gained 3.5 pounds in one week! Midwife looked at me and stated "growth spurt" and that was the end of the conversation . I'm not even swollen at all. I didn't think it was humanly possible to put on that much weight in such a short time...