
Originally Posted by
Sirona
It isn't that you are fat per se, it's that if you continue to gain weight at that rate he is worried you will gain "too much" (<--- keep in mind "too much" is going to be a different amount for everyone) and be at more of a risk for gestational diabetes.
It sounds like your OB just has shitty bedside manner and didn't think to explain himself better.
I totally agree. There ARE health concerns/consequences from gaining too much throughout the 9 months. For you and your baby. However, it sounds as if your OB has a HORRIBLE bedside manner. He most definitely could have been more diplomatic about the whole thing. Your hormones are raging during pregnancy, and you don't need some dickhead doc making you feel bad about yourself. There are ways to explain his concerns without having you feeling emotionally wrecked. I've had 3 babies myself, and was lucky enough to have great doctors. Is there anyway you can switch? I know you said you've been thru several, but if there ever was a reason to change, this is it. Perhaps their is another OB/GYN within the same practice that you would be more comfortable with? :hugs:
From WEBMD:
Ask your health care provider how much weight you should gain during pregnancy. A woman of average weight before pregnancy should gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. Underweight women should gain 28-40 pounds during pregnancy. Overweight women may need to gain only 15-25 pounds during pregnancy. You may need to gain more or less weight, depending on what your health care provider recommends.
In general, you should gain about 2 to 4 pounds during your first three months of pregnancy and 1 pound a week for the remainder of your pregnancy. If you are expecting twins you should gain 35 to 45 pounds during your pregnancy. This would be an average of 1 ½ pounds per week after the usual weight gain in the first three months.
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