Any other obese/morbidly obese bumps out there?

[Ljayne]

Where I am they routinely try make higher bmi ladies have epidural early throughout labour incase of difficulty putting it in later as they reckon higher bmi means more chance c section. I think its stupid personally! x

 

[Mrs.B.]

Where I am they routinely try make higher bmi ladies have epidural early throughout labour incase of difficulty putting it in later as they reckon higher bmi means more chance c section. I think its stupid personally! x

I'm just across the border (Wiltshire) and noone had mentioned this to me... I don't want an epidural, I want to be mobile... I guess I will find out more at my 35 week appointment

 

[MrsHopeful]

Welcome Bitsysarah!!
I am 17 weeks so guess I must not be having a GTT for a few weeks yet as they haven't mentioned it....ah. Well I'll go with the flow

 

[Ljayne]

It was the anaethetist who said to me but does seem different rules different nhs trusts x

 

[Mrs.B.]

It was the anaethetist who said to me but does seem different rules different nhs trusts x

Ahh I see. I had consultant appointment last week and she said 'I'll just go find out if you need to see an anesthetist' then came back and said no your free to go, and I've been put back under just midwife care. So maybe I've escaped it x

 

[joygirl]

I am so sorry for the bad news. My thoughts are with you and family.

 

[realbeauty86]

I am so glad I am not alone! I probably outweigh all of you guys, much to my chagrin. I was 325 carrying my daughter seven years ago, and am under 440 with this one - down from over 500lbs at the end of 2010/beginning 2011. I've lost 42 of those pounds just since finding out we were pregnant. We've had infertility issues so I think the metformin may have helped, but what a blessing!

I had trouble birthing my daughter - I can't deny that - but only because the doctor didn't do his job and give me the ultrasound he said that we needed. Long story short I had her vaginally but she was over 12lbs and got stuck. The dr pushed her back in me twice so her head passed my pubic bone a total of five times in/out. It broke us both. During that time I was very healthy, had no diabetes or high BP or anything you'd expect. Toward the very end my BP krept up, but returned to normal after delivery.

This time around, at over 100 pounds larger and having been very traumatized last time around I have a new doctor... a team of them, actually. lol We're seeing four separate people to manage different aspects of this pregnancy. I'm having a lot of ultrasounds and all of the doctors and techs have been nothing but supportive.

ANYWAY... I am so, so thankful you girls replied b/c even if I do outweigh everyone I have felt alone and I am also sick of seeing all the negativity online about obese pregnancy. I can relate to being just fat and not looking pregnant, but my family knows my body changes, and that is good enough for that.

I got to thinking about it all today after mustering up the courage to post this post, so I wrote a blog on 'my big, fat pregnancy'. You are welcome to read it or not if you want. I'm just so thankful you are all here! Happy and Healthy rest of pregnancy to all!

https://thefluffymummy.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-big-fat-pregnancy.html

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE REAL PLUS SIZE WOMEN... I TOO AM OVER 350LBS AND WANTED TO SEE WOMEN ALSO LIKE ME. I KNEW IT WASNT ALL LITTLE WOMEN GIVING BIRTH LOL. ANYHOO... IM 6 WEEKS!! first child and nervous

 

[mrswichman]

I am so glad I am not alone! I probably outweigh all of you guys, much to my chagrin. I was 325 carrying my daughter seven years ago, and am under 440 with this one - down from over 500lbs at the end of 2010/beginning 2011. I've lost 42 of those pounds just since finding out we were pregnant. We've had infertility issues so I think the metformin may have helped, but what a blessing!

I had trouble birthing my daughter - I can't deny that - but only because the doctor didn't do his job and give me the ultrasound he said that we needed. Long story short I had her vaginally but she was over 12lbs and got stuck. The dr pushed her back in me twice so her head passed my pubic bone a total of five times in/out. It broke us both. During that time I was very healthy, had no diabetes or high BP or anything you'd expect. Toward the very end my BP krept up, but returned to normal after delivery.

This time around, at over 100 pounds larger and having been very traumatized last time around I have a new doctor... a team of them, actually. lol We're seeing four separate people to manage different aspects of this pregnancy. I'm having a lot of ultrasounds and all of the doctors and techs have been nothing but supportive.

ANYWAY... I am so, so thankful you girls replied b/c even if I do outweigh everyone I have felt alone and I am also sick of seeing all the negativity online about obese pregnancy. I can relate to being just fat and not looking pregnant, but my family knows my body changes, and that is good enough for that.

I got to thinking about it all today after mustering up the courage to post this post, so I wrote a blog on 'my big, fat pregnancy'. You are welcome to read it or not if you want. I'm just so thankful you are all here! Happy and Healthy rest of pregnancy to all!

https://thefluffymummy.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-big-fat-pregnancy.html

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE REAL PLUS SIZE WOMEN... I TOO AM OVER 350LBS AND WANTED TO SEE WOMEN ALSO LIKE ME. I KNEW IT WASNT ALL LITTLE WOMEN GIVING BIRTH LOL. ANYHOO... IM 6 WEEKS!! first child and nervous

Welcome to pregnancy it's a fun/tiring journey.

 

[realbeauty86]

So... now in my 7th week, were any of u ladies cramping or still cramping in this time of pregnancy?

 

[mrswichman]

if i remember correctly i did cramp a little bit but it did ease up...as long as they aren't sharp pain and bleeding does not occur, you should be "a-ok"

 

[realbeauty86]

Ok well im not bleeding so that's cool. Im just nervous because I was pregnant a few years back and had a m/c. I heard the cramping means your uterus or something is growing for the baby. I haven't been to the doctor yet

 

[mrswichman]

yeah...having a previous m/c puts thoughts in your head, i had one last year, so with this one i was nervous the whole time.

 

[Beankeeper]

I was definitely crampy at 7 weeks... And bleeding. But after a scan & check up everything was fine & LO is wriggling about like a crazy baby these days. I had more bleeding at 14 weeks, but again, everything was fine.

Pregnancy is a long, weird but wonderful journey. Wishing you all the best with yours

 

[Peggy O]

I am just what I call "normal big" (12/14 pre baby, 16 non maternity now) but I used to be SMO (Super morbidly obese). I can sort of relate to the big stuff and the pregnancy stuff...just not at the same time (This is my 1st kid)

 

[babydoll888]

Ho Ladies,
I am 17.5 weeks now, and I am also obese. I am 5'7" and weight about 270 lbs now. I previously lost about 40 pounds last year, but when I had a miscarriage in March I gained a lot of weight back. We lost that baby at 9 weeks, and it dated only 5 at the time. We convieved very quickly both with the baby we lost and this one (I've only ovulated three times, and we have 2 conceptions). I do not have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or anything else but a high BMI. I am active every day, and eat more fruits and veggies than my 155 lb husband Even with all that, I'm still considered high rish just because of my weight
I have been pretty disappointed with how the "pregnancy world" treats large women. In the city I live in (over 1,000,000 people, so by no means small) there is only one, that's right one, maternity wear store that carries plus sizes.
I am working with two other pregnant women, one who is due only 10 days after I am. I have to admit I am a little jealous of their obvious bumps. I think I look exactly the same. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that eventually my tummy will push out firther, and look a little more pregnant than fat.
I'm glad I found you guys. I think it's great to have someone who understands what it's like for us bigger gals at this time.
Thanks Ladies!

 

[mrswichman]

Ho Ladies,
I am 17.5 weeks now, and I am also obese. I am 5'7" and weight about 270 lbs now. I previously lost about 40 pounds last year, but when I had a miscarriage in March I gained a lot of weight back. We lost that baby at 9 weeks, and it dated only 5 at the time. We convieved very quickly both with the baby we lost and this one (I've only ovulated three times, and we have 2 conceptions). I do not have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or anything else but a high BMI. I am active every day, and eat more fruits and veggies than my 155 lb husband Even with all that, I'm still considered high rish just because of my weight
I have been pretty disappointed with how the "pregnancy world" treats large women. In the city I live in (over 1,000,000 people, so by no means small) there is only one, that's right one, maternity wear store that carries plus sizes.
I am working with two other pregnant women, one who is due only 10 days after I am. I have to admit I am a little jealous of their obvious bumps. I think I look exactly the same. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that eventually my tummy will push out firther, and look a little more pregnant than fat.
I'm glad I found you guys. I think it's great to have someone who understands what it's like for us bigger gals at this time.
Thanks Ladies!

Welcome to the group. I try to ignore looking at the skinny pregnant woman, lol cause i do wish my bump had popped sooner...but now it's hear and i feel LO kicking constantly and i know he is okay...makes my world 100% better.

 

[Peggy O]

You have a nice bump! I think it's silly that we are bombarded with images of skinny models wearing fake bumps in ads for maternity clothes, no one really looks like that pregnant.

 

[Mrs.B.]

You will love your bump just as much as you look at those other people's bumps I've actually been surprised at how many people comment on how they like my bump and would want one like it if they were pregnant, considering I was a 20/22 UK pre pregnancy

https://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t449/Cezza_B/PhotoGrid_1347203218290.jpg

 

[sethsmummy]

Hey ladies, Im already a part of another plus size and pregnant thread but thought I'd say hey on this one too. Im 24, 5 foot 5 inches tall and weight 18 stone 7lbs (well did the other day which is about 263lbs) My BMI is around the 44 Mark, I walk a lot and don't eat too much rubbish but still don't manage to loose the weight. This is my 2nd baby.
Nothing has been said about my weight yet tbh but when it does get mentioned I'll get stuck in there first! With my first I ended up with pre-eclampsia but even skinny women get that so its not a huge concern for me "because of my weight". Hopefully I'll not put on too much weight as I know im supposed to but between 11 and 20lbs, and so far I'm doing well I actually dropped to 18 stone 3 at one point after I found out i was pregnant so to be back at my pre pregnancy weight is good in my opinion xx

 

[pichi]

this is my 30 week shot - i dont think i'm any bigger than my DD but i'm carrying slightly different ... that and my backside is bigger too

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/idontknowwhentoshutup/30weeks.jpg