I shudder to think how much I'll gain with two! But also remember there's the extra fluid your body retains, as well as the amniotic fluid, and the placenta(s).

I had gained 11kg by the time I had the girls at 33.3 weeks. I dread to think the size I would have gotten to in the remaining weeks if I had not had the girls as the third trimester is the biggest growth spurt I think.

Louise I was just looking at this website recently americanpregnancy.org/multiples/weightgain.html To convert pounds to kilos just do a google search. Hope this is encouraging for you

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mumofmany you are a legend... I feel much better

"Weight gain is especially important between weeks 20 to 24 of pregnancy. If a mother of twins gains 24 pounds (10.9kg's) by the 24th week of pregnancy she reduces her chance of preterm labor. Woo hoo!!! Early weight gain is also vital for the development of the placenta which aids in the passing of nutrients to the babies.
How much weight should I gain?
Weight gain depends on a number of factors including height, body type, and pre-pregnancy weight. However, most women who are carrying twins are encouraged to gain 35 to 45 pounds."

and from the other site...

"If you are expecting twins, a net weight gain at term of about 35 - 45 pounds (16 to 20.5 kilograms) is recommended."

I feel heaps better, thank you thank you thank you! I feel like I am on track and doing ok!

I gained 24 kgs by the time the girls arrived at 37 wks.

I was full of fluid also which added to the weight gain. My hands, feet, face, were all so puffy. My fluid disappeared after a few days.

I think its all different for everyone and their body types. Most people commented on my size but then when i had informed them i was carrying twins, they decided that i was quite small....go figure.

Yes! I am getting that now which i think is what prompted me to get on the scales and then to start this thread... This is how it usually goes:

stranger: "So, how much longer do you have to go?"
me: about 3.5 months
stranger: "I wow, you're pretty big, i thought you must be almost due! "
me: yes... but I'm having twins
stranger: "OH! Well you're not very big then! you're tiny!"

I can relate to this too I had a woman say the same to me last week. It amazes me how freely complete strangers are to comment on your size. The first time it happened to me I wasn't quiet sure how to take it and felt like saying well I'm pregnant whats your excuse. I restrained and didn't as they didn't mean anything by it. But its difficult especially when I lost 24kg before I fell pregnant. (I had 6 knee ops and spent nearly 2 years not being able to exercise and before that was quiet slim).

I have put on about 15-16kg and I think most of it is the babies and placentas etc as according to my DH nothing else has gotten any bigger and my clothes feel the same around my legs and bum. My doctor doesn't even ask me how much weight I have put on so I guess he is not worried.

I am generally a petite gal, but I LOAD on the weight when pg.

With my first singleton I gained 24kgs

With the twins only 30kgs, I say )ONLY cause it was only 6kgs more than with the first singleton HAHA

Then with my last bub (singleton again) I gained 28kgs