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I have read about this in books and such, but never experienced it before. I was weighed at the dr's today and I had lost weight. I havent changed my eating habits-- yesterday I craved pizza so I had THREE slices, some baked lays, and an apple for lunch.
my doctor said it is something that happens before you go into labor. I am still not dialating very much, and the baby is still considered high, so I dont think it will be that soon. anyone else ever lost weight at the end?
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I never stopped gaining with my 1st, 40lbs total.
My 2nd baby, I gained 15 lbs and at the end I would I lost a pound or two sometimes. They weren't concerned as long as the baby grew. My water broke 5 days after the due date both times.
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ive gained ATLEAST 50 lbs with each daughter so they arent worried. i look at it as 5 lbs less to lose after
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I didn't loose weight at the end of pregnancy, but I stopped gaining at my last two appointments. Dr. said that was normal, lots of people actually lose a few pounds. I just wasn't that lucky!!
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My daughter lost 6 lbs the last month of her pregnancy. I think her loss was due to stress at work though. Our bodies are strange and amazing things during pregnancy - weight loss at the end to prpare for labor is not unfathomable.
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I lost a few lbs at the end of each of my pregnancies with the boys. And, I , too, was a big weight gainer - 48-52 lbs every time. I think sometimes the body uses that stored energy to prep for the big day. You must be getting excited! We can't wait to hear about the big arrival!
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With my last 2 girls I gained 16-17lbs and kept losing weight near the end.. I ended up being induced because I wasn't measuring any bigger either... so as long as you're measuring fine, it's all good. With my last I was losing amniotic fluid, so kept measuring smaller..
This time I haven't gained much, 13lbs, but haven't lost any weight at all! So in short, unless your dr. gives you something to worry about, I wouldn't.