Kavita Nair Kavita Nair Asked 8 months ago

When do you start putting on weight in pregnancy?

Just found out I'm pregnant with my first baby. Everyone is telling me I'll start gaining weight soon. When does a woman typically begin to put on weight during pregnancy?

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Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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I was just reading about this! It seems like in the first trimester, many women don't gain much weight, or even lose a little due to morning sickness. The real weight gain usually kicks in from the second trimester onwards. So it's not an immediate thing for everyone.

Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

My wife faced the same question! For her, the first few months were more about morning sickness than weight gain. She started putting on weight steadily after the fourth month. Just make sure she's eating healthy and following the doctor's advice. Every pregnancy is a bit different.

Divya Singh Divya Singh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I completely panicked in my first trimester because I wasn't gaining any weight, sometimes even lost some. But my doctor assured me it's totally normal due to nausea. The consistent, noticeable weight gain truly started for me around 16-18 weeks. Don't stress too much about the first few months!

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Aisha Khan Aisha Khan Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

It can be really hard emotionally, watching your body change. For me, it wasn't much in the first trimester, but then in the second trimester, it felt like suddenly I was gaining quickly. It's a journey, and every woman's body responds differently. Be kind to yourself through this.

Sita Devi Sita Devi Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Beti, pehle do-teen mahine toh sharir ko aadat padti hai. Kaiyon ko ulti ki wajah se vajan kam bhi ho jata hai. Sahi maayne mein pet dikhna aur vajan badhna toh chaar mahine ke baad hi shuru hota hai. Ghar ka saaf-sutra khaana aur dahi khaane se fayda hota hai.

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Anil Sharma Anil Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My wife had some complications in her pregnancy, so we were very careful about weight gain. Usually, a steady increase starts in the second trimester, around 13-14 weeks. But the key is healthy weight gain. Please consult your gynecologist to understand what's healthy for your specific situation. Don't take it lightly.

Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Haan, weight gain ka toh sabko tension hota hai na. Mostly, shuru ke teen mahine mein toh bahut zyada nahi hota. Kuch ko toh nausea se kam bhi ho jaata hai. Phir chauthe mahine se dheere dheere badhna shuru hota hai. Par doctor se poochte rehna, woh best advise denge.

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