Gained 8 pounds at 13 weeks pregnant is this bad?

Answer 1

No, this is far from 'bad'. It's completely normal. Your weight gain has to do with various factors throughout your pregnancy. Firstly, if you were thin or small statured before you got pregnant, you have to put on quite a bit of weight as 'security' for your baby both before and after birth for breastfeeding. This means thin women put on a lot more than well padded women in general. Secondly, genetics play a part in when you put the weight on. Some people stack it on during the 1st & 2nd trimester and slow down during the 3rd. Every variation is possible, so don't compare to others, particularly people nothing like you. Almost everyone I know returns to their pre-pregnancy weight, so that's the most important thing. How you went into pregnancy is how you'll come out, even if it takes a year to return to normal. I did no dieting or exercise after my 1st baby and lost the weight within 6 months. All 20 kilos (over 3 stone) of it.

Answer 2

No it's not. It sounds about normal. This does not mean you will continue to gain at the same rate. Many eat all the time to keep the nausea bearable, and others will lose weight because of the nausea.