The excessive weight gain seemed to be mostly during the first 4-5 months, for me, and then it slowed down considerably. I don’t really know if - other than just counting calories/carbs/fat, and then just stop eating! - there is much else you can do! While pregnant with my SW daughter, I had kidney stones (it was awful!), and did end up actually losing some weight while pregnant, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend this! Congratulations on the upcoming arrival of your new little daughter! Blessings.