Curvy ladies

[katlin]

your not to big to hear on a doppler hun thats crazy ive seen women 300lbs get a heart beat at 8 weeks so your doctors just not aiming in the right places try just above your panty line right now and push hard also try it with a full bladder if that doesnt work try it with an empty bladder. My doctor couldnt find a heart beat with my son till 14 weeks with a doppler but my obgyn found one at 7.5 weeks so it all depends on the person manning the machine.

 

[jojolou1981]

Hi girls.

I was a 16-18 until recently losing 15lb on Weight Watchers making me a comfy loose size 16. Im only 7+1 and Ive put 8lb on already! I know its my own fault as the novelty of not counting points made me splurge but Im petrified of putting on 4 stone like my 2 friends did. I have a very balanced diet but have also been craving sweet things and I work with pastries and crisps which isnt a good thing!

Is anyone else in the same boat so to speak?

Rachel
X

heloooo hunny

i am size 14-16 at the mo and have put loads of belly weight on but i think it is mainly water retention at the mo cos my belly is normally quite flat and i know for a fact that i shouldnt be showing too much just yet xx

 

[baibin]

Hi ladies,

I too am about size 16-18 at the mo (depressing). I'm just 10 weeks today. I can relate to everything being said on this thread. I have lost a few pound due to being unable to eat properly and a recent aversion to chocolate!!!! I go from dreading all the weight I'll inevitably put on to feeling bad cos I know that should'nt be my focus now and feeling a bit selfish.

Would defo be up for a group thing too!!!

 

[Cherrybinky]

What about a Facebook group? Or should we ask the Admins on here for a private one?

 

[jojolou1981]

Im so glad Im not the only one out there feeling the bloat/weight gain so to speak

I know Slimming World is deemed 'safe' but Im really not a fan of it and dont like the way it works. I found my Pro Points on WW much better and it really does work for me but now theres no hope till after Xmas and my bean is with us then I shall go back on it.

My trouble has been sweet stuff, I dont normally eat pastries but boy I cant get enough of them! Then, I feel riddled with guilt. Luckily I do eat fresh fruit and veg A LOT and drink loads of water.

We should definitely have a group for Size 14 or 16 + to encourage each other and keep each other positive and not worried etc. How do we go about it ?
X

could a new thread not be started or would people complain? x

 

[vwbabymomma]

Hi ! Im a size 18 US 5+2 and should be around a 13...I have changed my eating habits due to the BFP. Trying to eat healthy is not easy :/ I know that its the best thing for me and the baby I love love love sweets....

 

[Cherrybinky]

Im having one of those down days girls I ate too much bbq yesterday and now I feel bloated and horrid this morning and I cant stop crying. Hope youre all ok x

 

[Tizy]

Hello Ladies,

Cherrybinky, cheer up darling, I had one of those days yesterday! My symptoms have been fairly mild with no MS and then all of a sudden yesterday I came over hugely emotional and cried most of the morning! Then I decided to get myslef out of the house, so went and visited a relative and then came home and baked a lemon & almond ammeretti biscuit cake - so delish (doesn't help the waistline but distracted me and made me feel better). Maybe try finding something to do.

Jojolou1981, I think you might be right about a lot of the extra weight being water retention! I hope so, I feel really bloated today and its getting harder to breathe my belly in!

Katlin, which doppler do you use? I've been wanting to get one (I know I'm still a bit early yet but I'm starting to do some research into which one to get). I've been having funny dreams worrying about baby and my scan ....which seems an age away! think a doppler might reassure me? I'm UK size 16, will it work?

Girlies I put on another 1lb this morning (from last week) Getting extreamly concerned because that makes me 9lbs heavier than before I got my I'm only 7 weeks today! I've made it my mission to eat really healthy this week. Last week I ate crisps (salt and vinegar squares - yum yum), Pizza , liquorice allsorts & chocolate, all of which I wouldn't usually tuck into on a regular basis! Bad girl!

Hope everyone else is feeling ok, who setting up this group then, or do we just continue with the thread as our support system? :wave:

Hannah X

 

[Cherrybinky]

Hi Hannah, thanks. I'm sure Ill be back to my normal self again soon. I go through days like this. I'm 7+4 today and have also put on 9lb and its not good I'm taking cucumber and carrot sticks to work today to snack on! I think we should stick with this thread for now to keep us going. I'm off to work now but will check in later

X

 

[amitootold]

I just cannot stop eating at the mo. Have done well, only put on 1.5lbs so far but have been really emotional these past few days and full of cold. Also I am starting to develop a belly that I cannot suck in. Whats that about?! I thought you didn't start to show until 12 weeks!!!!

 

[Cherrybinky]

Different people show at different times. My friend was an 18 and showed majorly at 8 weeks and was in maternity wear at 12 weeks and had to tell everyone very early on. X

 

[Maman]

im a 14, and ive lost a stone since getting pregnant, im 12 weeks

 

[Tarkwa]

Hi ladies, mind if I join you? I'm a curvy girl - around a UK 16-18 and 172cm (5'7.75" - those all important 3/4 inches!). My weight is hovering around 91.5/92.0kg (approx 14.5st) at the moment which is roughly what it was before I fell PG. I've been losing weight since leaving a rotten job last year and lost nearly two stone (I measure in kg now because that's what the doctors/hospital use). I've had a touch of morning sickness since finding out, with only the odd 'dry heave' as my SIL calls them! My appetite has seriously waned but at the same time I'm eating lots to try and keep the ms at bay. Have had a few naughty things lately so I'm glad my weight hasn't shot up yet. I'm obviously trying to eat more healthily for my bubba, but is very difficult when so much food repulses me right now! And things are starting to taste different too, not sure if it is just me or the baby kicking up a fuss?!

I'm currently 8 weeks and have a bump, but think it is just my flab, rather than my baby. At least I can use that as an excuse for now ! Can't wait to tell my friends and my work as I hate keeping secrets. We've told both families and two aunties so far and I hope when I next see people I will have a proper pregnancy bump !

xxx

 

[Cherrybinky]

Hi Tarkwa. Nice to meet you. I can quite believe its a bump at 8 weeks. My friend had one too Here's to healthy pregnancies for us all x

 

[Solstice_3]

Hello ladies, do you mind another late joiner?

I am from the UK and am a size 16 BMI 32, I had been having trouble conceiving and just started seeing a fertility dr. Was told I would have to lose 3 stone just in case we needed IVF. Well the good news was dieting or eating healthier lost me 7lbs and gained us a BFP!!!

I am around 2 months now, not had our first scan so not 100% of date yet, had been having trouble with food due to aversions and nausea but am getting less of these issues now *touches wood. I have to admit to relaxing once I got my BFP and have been a pig today!!! I sat on the sofa eating a big bag of sweets whilst having an argument in my head - you shouldn't be eating this much sugar you'll get diabetes, I am afraid the sweets won I just weighed myself and have put on 3lbs, have been eating half healthy, half junk need to get my veg on!

Has anyone been referred to a consultant? I have been referred because of my bmi and because I have an ovarian cyst so have to have extra appointments and am being classed as high risk, which means no birthing pool etc apparently

 

[jojolou1981]

Hello Ladies,

Cherrybinky, cheer up darling, I had one of those days yesterday! My symptoms have been fairly mild with no MS and then all of a sudden yesterday I came over hugely emotional and cried most of the morning! Then I decided to get myslef out of the house, so went and visited a relative and then came home and baked a lemon & almond ammeretti biscuit cake - so delish (doesn't help the waistline but distracted me and made me feel better). Maybe try finding something to do.

Jojolou1981, I think you might be right about a lot of the extra weight being water retention! I hope so, I feel really bloated today and its getting harder to breathe my belly in!

Katlin, which doppler do you use? I've been wanting to get one (I know I'm still a bit early yet but I'm starting to do some research into which one to get). I've been having funny dreams worrying about baby and my scan ....which seems an age away! think a doppler might reassure me? I'm UK size 16, will it work?

Girlies I put on another 1lb this morning (from last week) Getting extreamly concerned because that makes me 9lbs heavier than before I got my I'm only 7 weeks today! I've made it my mission to eat really healthy this week. Last week I ate crisps (salt and vinegar squares - yum yum), Pizza , liquorice allsorts & chocolate, all of which I wouldn't usually tuck into on a regular basis! Bad girl!

Hope everyone else is feeling ok, who setting up this group then, or do we just continue with the thread as our support system? :wave:

Hannah X

helooooo hunny ive not even bothered to weigh myself recently because i was pushing on for 11 stone before hand and i know ive put loads on allready so im just avoiding it at the mo lol.

Were going to be up and down with our weights all the time in the beginning then just get bigger lo sol i think il leave the weighing to the nurse and docs from now on and just not look when there doing it, we have to just go with what our bodies need at the time obv not just cake all day mmmmm cake xxx

 

[Tarkwa]

Thanks Cherry!
Hiya Solstice, my BMI is around 31/32 but I've not been referred to a specialist/consultant. I saw my GP who said not to worry about my weight (after having previously prescribed me orlistat/xenical at my appt before! prescription strength alli for those who don't know), however I have not seen my midwife yet. I have had two early scans because I wasn't sure of my dates, had spotting, been trying for 20 months and was on clomid (not the cycle I fell though!), but not sure if I will be considered high risk.
I've heard some ladies have had awful times with their doctors/midwives, so if anyone says anything nasty I am likely to snap! I hope I get a nice midwife!!!
I think with high risk you do get more scans so that is a bonus!!!
xxx

 

[Solstice_3]

Yes there is that! ^_^ I am lucky my Midwife was lovely just hope the consultant is too! My Midwife was the one who referred me hopefully I am being referred more for my cyst than my weight. Already have an appointment with the consultant, not until June but I am having a scan then, not sure if they are checking cyst, baby or both as the letter is confusing.

How did your scans go? Hope everything is ok for you

 

[Cherrybinky]

BUMP

*how fitting is that* lol

 

[xheartsx]

Hello ladies, i am going to be a late joiner too I've managed to lose 4 stone over the past year and a half on weight watchers, and i am at my lightest i've ever been (still curvy though, size 16). I'm already really worried about putting that weight back on, so i'm determined not to. I'm 7 weeks on friday and have so far lost half a lb. I was quite bad last week, but i'm back on track now, and ms hit me yesterday so the thought of food is not nice!

I think if we make sure we don't use the 'eating for 2' excuse, then we can put on as little weight as possible, if we help each other!!