plus size and pregnant !

[tryn4]

Hey Donna! Congrats! Beautiful big boy! He is a heartbreaker! Speedy recovery to you xo

 

[tryn4]

@ Candice-don't be too worried. I lost a ton of weight during my pregnancy & even in the 8th & 9th month. I was worried too, and certain times my bp was all over. I told them if they don't use a largeccuff on me my bp reading is inaccurate. But honestly, I was perfectly fine, so was baby

 

[fxforbabyb]

congrats on your new bundle of joy!!

 

[BabsJ]

Sorry to burst into here girls, but I got a question. I'm about 14 1/2 weeks atm and wondering when I will start to show really. I'm about 40 pounds overweight and have quite a decent mount of fat on the area where the bump should come. I know it can take some time, esp because it's my first child but I'm getting so impatient when I see all those skinny, flat tummy women having bumps already

 

[Blue12]

Babs with my first it wasn't until 23-28 weeks. But what really helps is to wear maternity pants because it shapes the "fat" into bump shape lol. I wish I knew that the first time around as I would have worn maternity pants sooner.

 

[JAJuly2013]

Congrats Donna!! He is beautiful!

 

[BabsJ]

Babs with my first it wasn't until 23-28 weeks. But what really helps is to wear maternity pants because it shapes the "fat" into bump shape lol. I wish I knew that the first time around as I would have worn maternity pants sooner.

Thanks for the nice reply!

 

[ltrip84]

Babs, I started showing a little at 18 weeks, but it wasn't until about 25-28 weeks until I really started getting comments about my belly. At 18 weeks it was noticeable to me and my OH, but other people didn't think much of it until I was further along.

 

[lovelymiss]

Babs, I am well over 100lbs overweight and I started to show by week 20. I wasn't really noticeable to others (who didn't know I was pregnant) until after 30 weeks though.

Congrats, Donna!! He's perfect.

I agree with tryn. Early GD testing is so pointless. I am so glad I wasn't treated any differently for being plus sized. Trust your gut, ladies!!

Anyway, sorry for the delay! Life has been absolutely crazy. Baby Leo was born Sunday March 2nd at 10:02pm via c-section. He weighed in at 8lb 8oz (though some of that could have been from my IV fluids) and measured 21 inches long. I was 38 weeks exactly when my water broke (it was midnight LOL). Got to the hospital around 3am. I was 2cm dilated and only 50% effaced. It was a long, SLOW labor. Within a couple hours I was on pitocin. They checked me again around 9am and I was about 3cm dilated. Long story short, I got the epi around 4:30pm to help my body relax. Eventually the pitocin started messing with his heart rate, so they switched to internal monitoring. Thank goodness because the regular monitors would NOT pick up my contractions. By 9pm he was 5-6cm dilated and I was spiking a fever. They decided to do a c-section. I was almost relieved a bit because I was too exhausted to think about pushing. By 10:02 he was out, screaming!! He did very well, but did have low glucose. Now he is doing fairly well, but is a lazy eater. He lost 1lb of his birth weight and wasn't making enough dirty diapers. My milk is taking awhile to come in, so they have me feeding every 2 hours and pumping 4-5 times a day to try to get his weight up. We go back in a few hours to see how it's been working. I am so absolutely in love with him!!

Anyway, here he is!

 

[Blue12]

He's gorgeous lovely miss. Sorry to hear labour was a bit rough but sounds like things went well.

 

[donnarobinson]

Thanks girls, aww congrtz lovelymiss he's gorgeous x

 

[JAJuly2013]

Hello everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend.
I'm starting to feel quite large and a little uncomfortable but I know it will get worse in the coming weeks!
Went to a breast feeding class with my husband and learned a lot. I'm feeling more confident now and i'm hoping things will go better this time around.
Bought lots of baby clothes this weekend but still have so much to buy still. I'm starting to feel antsy.
Wed I have an ultrasound to check baby's growth due to my diabetes. Then Friday, my OB appt. Hope they both go well!

 

[Jess812]

congratulations to the recent babies been born!!

i cannot wait to meet this little boy

Well heres me today, 28 weeks with baby boy #2!

 

[Blue12]

Beautiful pics ladies!!!

 

[erinlynnak]

I'm so ready to be a mommy! I live in the middle of no where alaska! So I have to drive 5 hours to get to the city to get my Implanon birth control removed tomorrow! It will be removed wednesday! I'm currently on a relaxed diet! I'm eating healthier with portion control but also not going crazy. I'm about 100 pounds... maybe 140 over weight! Has anyone gotten pregnant quickly off of implanon or norplant?! My husband is finally readyto be a dad. Were 22 years old! All my friends are popping out all this rediculously cute little babies and their giving me baby fever SO bad! So someone give me good news about getting pregnant ladies!!!!!!

 

[Rizzo Rizzie]

18+3 weeks today find out gender in 2 days

 

[JAJuly2013]

hello all!

Quick update - Had an ultrasound yesterday at 27+2 to check growth due to my Type 2 diabetes. Baby Ava is right on track weighing 2 pounds 5 ounces and approx 15 inches long. HB was 139.

Have an OB appt tomorrow.

 

[JAJuly2013]

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is doing well! Happy st patrick's day to those of you that celebrate it.

28 weeks today ladies! Feels good to be in the 3rd trimester!

 

[MummyToAmberx]

hey ladies can i join you's?

im after a water homebirth i just no im going to get 'your weight is going to be an issue'

x

 

[JAJuly2013]

hey ladies can i join you's?

im after a water homebirth i just no im going to get 'your weight is going to be an issue'

x

Welcome!
Why would your weight be an issue for a home birth? Do you have other complications? Diabetes, hypertension, etc?