I gained what?

Pregnant women are supposed to gain weight. You're growing another human being inside your belly, for Pete's sake. Somehow, during the first half of my pregnancy, I only gained 5 lbs. Yep, only 5 lbs. in 20 weeks of being pregnant.

I was getting a little cocky (I'm going to be a skinny pregnant person, yay!) and at the same time, a little worried -- when are those supposed lbs. going to creep up and hit me?

Well, a trip to the doctor yesterday solidified it -- I gained 10 lbs. in the last 4 weeks alone.

Normally, if a woman gained 10 lbs. in a month, she'd be immediately on a diet or new exercise regimen. I think this may be the only time in my life where I'm actually glad to finally gain that weight.

So, bring on the pounds....in moderation, that is. My doc says I should have another 10-15 lbs. to gain for the rest of my pregnancy, so let's hope this fast-gaining month doesn't become a trend.