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Hiya ladies, just bobbing over from 3rd tri. Think it's fab that you've made this thread coz it can feel very isolative being pg when youre a larger lady.
Firstly Princess i'm so so very sorry for your loss (((hugs))) xxxx
Im 5ft 8 and varied between size 16 and 20 before getting pg, my bmi was 37 and so far ive gained about 19lbs. There hasnt been a signle mention about my weight atall during the pregnancy, had my GTT last week and still awaiting results for that but all my urine samples have been negative and i have no symptoms of GTT. Also started feeling kicks at around 17 weeks. Scans never showed any problems even though theres a lot of excess fat on my tummy, best bit is i havent developed any stretch marks yet either!
Did take people a little longer to notice i was pregnant but now everyone can tell and strangers open doors for me and ask if i want their seat which is lovely. Also midwife is fully able to tell how bubs is lying from feeling my tum and all measurements of fundal height have been bang on so far coz that was a concern of mine with me having all the extra flesh over tum but apparently it kind of moves to the side when you lie down. I have developed SPD the last few weeks which has resulted in me being signed off work now but that's not necessarily weight related and there's no reason why i wont have a normal delivery.
Oh and those of you worried that your OH or family won't be able to feel outside kicks well my very slim friend couldnt see/feel them til she was over 32 weeks but for past 3 weeks we've been able to see movement and for last 2 other people have been able to feel it so again that's not necessarily weight related.
Oh as for maternity clothes although theyre not necessarily cheap i'm loving the range the Red Herring do in Debenhams and some of Mothercare's stuff is lovely. Don't reckon much to George coz it all seems a bit bland. Blooming marvellous website are very generous on their clothes sizes and their size 16 is still big on me. Funny since being pg all my maternity clothes are size 16 and my knickers are actually too big coz my tum has changed shape lol!!! MY friend swears by H&M for maternity stuff too!!!
Wishing all you ladies a very happy and healthy pregnancy and dont let people bog you down about your weight hugs xxxx
Firstly Princess i'm so so very sorry for your loss (((hugs))) xxxx
Im 5ft 8 and varied between size 16 and 20 before getting pg, my bmi was 37 and so far ive gained about 19lbs. There hasnt been a signle mention about my weight atall during the pregnancy, had my GTT last week and still awaiting results for that but all my urine samples have been negative and i have no symptoms of GTT. Also started feeling kicks at around 17 weeks. Scans never showed any problems even though theres a lot of excess fat on my tummy, best bit is i havent developed any stretch marks yet either!
Did take people a little longer to notice i was pregnant but now everyone can tell and strangers open doors for me and ask if i want their seat which is lovely. Also midwife is fully able to tell how bubs is lying from feeling my tum and all measurements of fundal height have been bang on so far coz that was a concern of mine with me having all the extra flesh over tum but apparently it kind of moves to the side when you lie down. I have developed SPD the last few weeks which has resulted in me being signed off work now but that's not necessarily weight related and there's no reason why i wont have a normal delivery.
Oh and those of you worried that your OH or family won't be able to feel outside kicks well my very slim friend couldnt see/feel them til she was over 32 weeks but for past 3 weeks we've been able to see movement and for last 2 other people have been able to feel it so again that's not necessarily weight related.
Oh as for maternity clothes although theyre not necessarily cheap i'm loving the range the Red Herring do in Debenhams and some of Mothercare's stuff is lovely. Don't reckon much to George coz it all seems a bit bland. Blooming marvellous website are very generous on their clothes sizes and their size 16 is still big on me. Funny since being pg all my maternity clothes are size 16 and my knickers are actually too big coz my tum has changed shape lol!!! MY friend swears by H&M for maternity stuff too!!!
Wishing all you ladies a very happy and healthy pregnancy and dont let people bog you down about your weight hugs xxxx