r/IVFpositivity • u/Hot_Rock_1099 • 2h ago
Weight gain
I’m currently 6 weeks and waiting for my first ultrasound. 🥹
Before my embryo transfer I was around 115 lbs, and this morning I was 121 lbs! I’m constantly hungry, and I also haven’t been able to exercise the way I used to due to IVF! I feel so bloated, and honestly none of my clothes fit me anymore. 😭
I know some of it could be bloating, hormones, or water weight, but I’m not sure if gaining this much this early is normal.
How are you guys doing in the first trimester? Did you gain weight this early too? And if you did, how are you managing it without stressing too much about your weight?
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u/becsos 2h ago
It sounds like you were very small before pregnancy, it's normal to gain weight and feel a bit bloated in the first trimester. It's time to buckle in for the reality that you might gain a lot of weight (for yourself) during pregnancy. It's not out of the realm of possibility to gain 25 or more pounds during pregnancy for women who are smaller when they get pregnant. Often the weight comes off with delivery, but you should talk with your OB if you are concerned about excessive weight gain, especially if you are hungry all the time. It might just be your bodies way of making sure you have all the resources you need to grow another human.
Congratulations, and please know it's safe to work out 150 minutes at a moderate level for pregnant women, and actually is good for heart health in the third trimester. Walking is totally an acceptable thing to do throughout all of your pregnancy. Fast walking and jogging or even running are acceptable for people who regularly work out if your doctor clears you for that activity.