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writes:I was 110 lbs. before pregnancy, and now at 8 months I am 135 lbs. Does how little I have gained mean that my baby will be small? The majority of the weight is what I have gained in the last 2-3 months (if that matters). So what I'm really asking (since I know none of you are doctors) has anyone gained little during pregnancy and had a healthy sized baby.I assume I'm taking after my mother, she only gained 30 pounds for every pregnancy and still had 8 lb. babies. I'm just wondering if it's common, and even though the weight she gained apparently didn't follow the weight of the baby, how often does that actually happen? Reply to this Question
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reader, pebble  +, writes (29 May 2009):
 As long as you're eating all the right things and both you and baby are getting the nutrients that you need then there is no problem with being small and possibly carrying a small baby.
You were very small before so it might not even be possible for you to carry a big baby. I'm 11 weeks pregnant and I'm also quite small in stature (5'0", roughly 120lbs), my midwife has told me I have a small hip measurement and that it's likely my baby will be small too. She said my body might not even be capable of having a big baby. She given me recipes for nutritional meals so we can both be as healthy as we can be.
If you're doctors have said that everything is ok then take it as that. Lots of people have teeny tiny babies (I was only 6lbs born because my mother is the same stature as me and I'm all good, small but good lol) who are perfectly healthy and fine.
But, if your doctors have actually said it's a cause for concern then you'll need to ask them what would be your best course of action from here. You don't have much time left anyway but they might be able to advise you what you can do for the last month, if anything.
Good luck.
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (29 May 2009):
 I am assuming that you have received regular antenatal check ups. At 8 months gestation, a doctor should have flagged up any concerns about foetal development (they can usually determine if a baby is small for dates by ultrasound) or detect problems with the amount of uterine fluid you are carrying. It is entirely possible you are just not inclined to gain masses of weight in pregnancy. You also have some time left and may find you gain weight rapidly at the end of pregnancy. If you are concerned, why not see a doctor for an ultrasound and general check-up? It maybe reassuring to learn that all is ok.
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