plus size and pregnant !

[mel28nicole]

Oh yeah I'm so annoyed with that number! But I have been eating a lot healthier. Actually, bad foods have been a turn off so far, especially with how sick I've been. Basically they just want me to gain the weight of the baby lol. 23 lbs is not bad at all. My fiancé's mom gained 80 lbs with him!! I was like OMG lol

 

[Rcx]

Hi everyone!

Hoping I can join in!
I am 5"4 & weigh about 15 stone/210lbs. I am anxious and worried about my weight as I want to be healthy for my baby. I was 168 when I got married on 2012 and I've just ballooned since then!
I am worried what my midwife will say at my booking appointment, I've been to the epu and they didn't mention my weight, I'm hoping the midwife will mention it but in a nice way not a nasty way. I'm hoping to say something first to ease the awkwardness lol. I am such a worrier!!

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Hi everyone!

Hoping I can join in!
I am 5"4 & weigh about 15 stone/210lbs. I am anxious and worried about my weight as I want to be healthy for my baby. I was 168 when I got married on 2012 and I've just ballooned since then!
I am worried what my midwife will say at my booking appointment, I've been to the epu and they didn't mention my weight, I'm hoping the midwife will mention it but in a nice way not a nasty way. I'm hoping to say something first to ease the awkwardness lol. I am such a worrier!!

I had the same worries. My BMI at booking was 36 so I was advised that put me at higher risk and prescribed 75mg aspirin from 12 weeks as a preventative measure against blood clots. I was also told I would definitely be recommended for a glucose tolerance test which I'm having next week. MW did not make any nasty comments and the above was all done in about a minute then she moved on and it hasn't been mentioned since.

If your MW does say anything horrible just tell her you want to be given a new MW as you don't need to tolerate that and she needs to know it is unacceptable!

 

[noodles13]

Hello ladies.... just thought I'd say hi

my bmi is 37 and I am prone to obstetric choleostasies so im under consultant led care not that its any different to my first pregnancy with regards to appointments etc lol

this is my third baby im 24+6and this time its a boy
ive also got a central anterior placenta that is growing more onto the left side its only in the last two weeks ive been able to feel him really kick around and I only feel it on the right side and very low like he is kicking me in the cervix hahaha tmi sorry

Any of you guys got names etc chosen yet??

 

[Mummafrog]

Wow look at all these new comers!
It's great, we need it, because there is a group of lovely ladies from this thread who are having their babies

 

[Jess812]

nice to see more mommas to be joining

 

[SarandrewBean]

Hi all just wondering if can join even thought its late on lol.

Have always had struggle with my weight Im over 300lb and bmi now is 51 I think started off as 50 so slightly more since being pregnant.

Quite depressing atm as thought Id have a bump sort of by now and had an argument with my bro a few days ago who shouted you dont even look pregnant just fat as usual, which knocked me slightly.

Trying to love my belly but its sort of really hard at the top and slightly flabby at the bottom....

Havent taken any pics of me/stomach since becoming pregnant would be too ashamed I think

Xx

 

[Jess812]

Hi all just wondering if can join even thought its late on lol.

Have always had struggle with my weight Im over 300lb and bmi now is 51 I think started off as 50 so slightly more since being pregnant.

Quite depressing atm as thought Id have a bump sort of by now and had an argument with my bro a few days ago who shouted you dont even look pregnant just fat as usual, which knocked me slightly.

Trying to love my belly but its sort of really hard at the top and slightly flabby at the bottom....

Havent taken any pics of me/stomach since becoming pregnant would be too ashamed I think

Xx

oh how awful of him to say that!
i know how you feel and im sure alot here do hence the group for us BBW xx

 

[Mummafrog]

Noodles I'm pleased you're starting to feel more kicks, that must be nice Remember the bigger the pregnancy gets, the smaller the ratio becomes of placenta to the space inside so hopefully soon there won't be much difference in kicks no matter where your plcenta is

Hiya Sarandrew, of course you can join us, doesn't matter how late. Bet you're getting excited to meet your little bubba! From what I can tell first successful pregnancy and baby girl? Sorry about your previous loss
I'm so sorry about what your brother said, I understand it was in an argument and siblings have different argument rules to most haha, but that would have really effected me too and it must have been horrible Did he say sorry? I'm sure he doesn't really think that.
If you do want some reassurance then here is the place to post pictures of your beautiful bump and we'll all coo, I'm sure you do look very pregnant!

 

[donnarobinson]

Hi girls. Welcome new ladies.
Only 2 weeks left for me

Kinda upset today tho been midwifes and got weighed . So I've gained 8lb on my booking appointment weight , but I lost 1 and half stone due to sickness so if u go from that weight I've gained 2 stone ! I was 14stone 10 wen I got pregnant I went to 13stone 4 and I'm now 15 stone 5 .. x hope its all baby x and comes of quickx

 

[Kyten1978]

I just wanted to give a quick update. Our beautiful daughter was born February 6th at 2:21 pm after about 7 hours of induced labor and a quick 30 minutes of pushing. She was 8 lbs 6 oz and 19.5 inches. We are recovering nicely.

Welcome to all the new mommies to be. Remember BMI is just a number, not who you are. As long as you are focused on your baby's and your health don't let anyone get you down over your weight. You are all beautiful just as you are.

 

[SarandrewBean]

Thank you Jess812 and mummafrog.

Yup have had two previous losses so this is our first baby and even better a girl which is what we were hoping

Yeah it did hurt, he has yet to say sorry doubt he will but are on speaking terms at the moment.

Really excited that we only have a few more weeks left until baby arrives although really nervous too, under consultant due to weight and they dont seem to have much confidence in me giving me birth naturally and with only gas and air but they were sure Id get diabetes too which I havent so hoping my ideal birth plan will happen which will also prove them wrong again.

How are all your pregnacies going?

Xx

 

[mel28nicole]

Hello to the new ladies! My BMI is also about 50 I believe, at least the last time I looked. I honestly don't feel big until I see pictures and I'm like oh... But so far I haven't had issues at the doctors, they are all extremely nice. My overall health is good, my blood pressure is great. I have diabetes in my family but they won't test until I possibly have sugar in my urine. I'm still able to wear my jeans but I feel like that won't be much longer lol

Sarandrew I feel for you! Especially since I'm the same BMI. I got my taxes done a couple weeks ago and he asked if I wanted any info and I asked for the child tax credits because I'm expecting in August. He goes "oh wow congrats are you sure there's not two in there? You're really showing." I got so red and I said "no there's one I'm just fat." You would think he would have gotten the hint that I wasn't far along if I'm due in August. He wasn't the skinniest guy in the world either so he just made himself look like an ass.

Here's my 13 week bump. I'm sorry if it comes in sideways, that's how it did on my journal for some reason?

 

[mel28nicole]

Beautiful little girl Kyten! Congrats!

 

[JAJuly2013]

Congrats Kyten!!

 

[JAJuly2013]

Hey Ladies! Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!

Had my OB appt yesterday.

We got a good look at baby Ava's spine this time around so that's good. Everything looks perfect! Her HR was 148 and my uterus is measuring a little ahead at 25cm. (I'm 23 weeks) She weighs approx 1 pound 4 ounces.

My dr was a little concerned because I've lost yet another 2 pounds putting me at -3.2 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight of 217. Recently I've had keytones in my urine and since both my blood sugars and my blood pressure are perfect, he advised me to eat more food. He suspects I'm not getting enough calories even though I eat ALL THE TIME. But I mostly eat fruit and veggies. I'm on a very low carb diet due to the diabetes (Type 2) so I'll have to make some adjustments there.

 

[SarandrewBean]

Hello to the new ladies! My BMI is also about 50 I believe, at least the last time I looked. I honestly don't feel big until I see pictures and I'm like oh... But so far I haven't had issues at the doctors, they are all extremely nice. My overall health is good, my blood pressure is great. I have diabetes in my family but they won't test until I possibly have sugar in my urine. I'm still able to wear my jeans but I feel like that won't be much longer lol

Sarandrew I feel for you! Especially since I'm the same BMI. I got my taxes done a couple weeks ago and he asked if I wanted any info and I asked for the child tax credits because I'm expecting in August. He goes "oh wow congrats are you sure there's not two in there? You're really showing." I got so red and I said "no there's one I'm just fat." You would think he would have gotten the hint that I wasn't far along if I'm due in August. He wasn't the skinniest guy in the world either so he just made himself look like an ass.

Here's my 13 week bump. I'm sorry if it comes in sideways, that's how it did on my journal for some reason?

I dont have diabetes in family etc they just had me do a glucose teat due to weight which was horrible as hate needles lol!

Some people are just assholes, to be honest Ive had no comments etc but have wondered if thats because I dont look pregnant orwhat really...

Will upload pic once get internet as on mobile at the moment! Even though hate pics of myself and will be feeling so self consious said to OH after being pregnant and with it being my first would be nice to look at a pic of my stomach while pregnant!

Xx

 

[mel28nicole]

I've seen so many plus size baby bumps and I find them all beautiful and I believe every one of them look pregnant! Pregnancy is beautiful regardless of how big you are! Don't be ashamed!

 

[noodles13]

I am 5ft10 so im pretty tall and ive always been overweight but I am physically alot fitter than all my friends who are about 6 or 7 stone!!! Oh well

my first daughter was 8lb4 and was 6 days late
second daughter was 8lb and was 3 weeks early due to obstetric choleostasies

my oh was 10lb8 when he was born I am worried this baby is going to be big
as im having the first boy

 

[Jess812]

I just wanted to give a quick update. Our beautiful daughter was born February 6th at 2:21 pm after about 7 hours of induced labor and a quick 30 minutes of pushing. She was 8 lbs 6 oz and 19.5 inches. We are recovering nicely.

Welcome to all the new mommies to be. Remember BMI is just a number, not who you are. As long as you are focused on your baby's and your health don't let anyone get you down over your weight. You are all beautiful just as you are.

congratulations!! x

Thank you Jess812 and mummafrog.

Yup have had two previous losses so this is our first baby and even better a girl which is what we were hoping

Yeah it did hurt, he has yet to say sorry doubt he will but are on speaking terms at the moment.

Really excited that we only have a few more weeks left until baby arrives although really nervous too, under consultant due to weight and they dont seem to have much confidence in me giving me birth naturally and with only gas and air but they were sure Id get diabetes too which I havent so hoping my ideal birth plan will happen which will also prove them wrong again.

How are all your pregnacies going?

Xx

I was around 290lb when i had my son well id of been more as that was after delivery weight.... i was doing ok with labour, did have forceps delivery though only as my sons heart rate dropped like hell when i was put on the drip to help dilate me more! otherwise id of been ok been natural...