Forum : Pregnancy

No, what you eat wont affect the babies weight, the baby takes any goodness from you and leaves you with the rest.
All i can say is that what you put in can affect the health of the baby, if for example you are putting in no vitamins from fruit or veg, and your baby needs calcium from milk products for a healthy bone structure.
If youve had a fairly healthy diet with the odd naughtiness, then i shouldnt worry.
And its not always possible to stay healthy, esp if morning sickness has been a problem, but as soon as you can, start a healthier diet, thinking about what your baby needs, and then what you actually want.
shaz x

Hi Biffy
I have put 2 and half stone on i have got a massive bump so i presume this is where all the weight is because to look at me i havent really put any weight on anywhere else. They reckoned my baby was 6lb at 32 weeks which is supposed to be very large so god knows what it weighs now as im 36 weeks. I have eaten a fairly healthy diet whilst being pregnant but i havent deprived myself of treats i have still been eating chocolate and lots of it ha ha. Why dont you start taking the pregacare vitamins i have taken these all through my pregnancy as they contain everything you and baby need they are about 5.00 for a box of 30 from boots. I swear by them. How funny i am writing this as i am eating my twix. YUM YUM
lISA X

Hiya! I put on nearly 5 stone with my daughter-Once id stopped being sick, i just ate and ate like a big fat pig!! My daughter was born weighing 9lb 10oz however i think its just a coincidence and that i am just prone to having big babies! xx

hey, ive put on 3 stones now and im nearly 33 weeks, ive not really put it on on my belly that just seems to be all baby nice and round! however i have put weight on round my face and im a lot broader then before. I seem to have big love handles on my lower back and my thighs and lower legs are a lot bigger. Some days this really gets me down expecially knowing that once ive given birth its gonn abe weeks and weeks before i can get back into my skinny jeans!
But i know that one day it may take a year but im determined to loose all or most of what ive put on there is no reason why i shouldnt. I have a nice pram i live in a lovley village it will be summer and i have the dog to walk so keep thinking positive thoughts ladies! good luck to everyone xxx

your weight has little bearing on baby weight. 1st time round I put on 4.5 stone and baby weighed 8lb 3 at 2 weeks early. 2nd time I put on 1.5 stone and baby was 9lb 6 at 3 weeks early. Last time I put on half a stone and baby was 6lb 7 at 2 weeks early