plus size and pregnant !

[imogenwanted]

Will be thinking about you tomorrow xx

 

[ToughhGal]

Hello all, Today I am 38+6 and I'm being induced @ 39+2 which is Wed, June 4th. I'm super excited! I sure hope things go smoothly. My baby girl was estimated to weigh about 8 pounds as of last Wednesday. It will be interesting to see how much she actually weighs.

Hope all is going well with everyone! Welcome to all the newbies!

Good luck! so happy for you

 

[JAJuly2013]

Avalynn "ava" Maree was born june 2nd and weighed 8lbs 7oz, 21 inches
Pushed for about 40 minutes, so not to bad. Did end up getting an epi.

Ava has had some trouble with her blood sugar so we are staying an extra night at the hospital. We should be ok to go home tomorrow.

 

[Mummafrog]

Aww so gorgeous and precious! Well done mumma It's been wonderful sharing our pregnancy journeys, being so close in due date and weight and everything
you didn't end up with induction in the end then? Awesome! Hope the blood sugars resolve nicely and you're home tomorrow

 

[ToughhGal]

Awh what a doll! Congrats

 

[sethsmummy]

Congratulations hun she is simply gorgeous ,xx

 

[imogenwanted]

Congratulations xx

 

[JAJuly2013]

Thank you ladies, I am so in love!
We are still at the hospital but hope to go home in a day or two. Her sugars are getting better but she is still being weaned off her IV. Then they need to monitor her for 12 hours.

She is doing great other than that so I am feeling very blessed!

 

[maisie78]

Congratulations JAjuly, Ava is beautiful Gkad she is doing well and you will be heading home soon.

Sethsmummy, apologies for not replying sooner. That is a shame about the negativity you got last time. It's one of the reasons why I am in two minds about which hospital to go to as the one I was in last time were great and never made me feel bad about my weight. But the other hospital I could go to is a lot closer and easier for OH to get to.

I have been putting off making my appointment hoping I would naturally drop a few lbs beforehand like last time but it just isn't happening so I think it's time to bite the bullet and make my booking in appointment. Have you made yours yet?

 

[sethsmummy]

Congratulations JAjuly, Ava is beautiful Gkad she is doing well and you will be heading home soon.

Sethsmummy, apologies for not replying sooner. That is a shame about the negativity you got last time. It's one of the reasons why I am in two minds about which hospital to go to as the one I was in last time were great and never made me feel bad about my weight. But the other hospital I could go to is a lot closer and easier for OH to get to.

I have been putting off making my appointment hoping I would naturally drop a few lbs beforehand like last time but it just isn't happening so I think it's time to bite the bullet and make my booking in appointment. Have you made yours yet?

ah thats such a hard choice hun. have you heard any negative things about the other hospital or is it just a case of not knowing? I dont get a choice so makes it easier

urgh i have gained! lol i'm not sure how much right now as a friend has my scales but im probably around 21 stone now!

nope im not going to make mine for another few weeks yet. I want them to think it wasnt planned so will be waiting till 11/12 weeks xx

 

[maisie78]

ah thats such a hard choice hun. have you heard any negative things about the other hospital or is it just a case of not knowing? I dont get a choice so makes it easier

urgh i have gained! lol i'm not sure how much right now as a friend has my scales but im probably around 21 stone now!

nope im not going to make mine for another few weeks yet. I want them to think it wasnt planned so will be waiting till 11/12 weeks xx

The things we do lol I have to admit to thinking the same thing. Also I am wanting a slightly later 12 week scan as last time they couldn't get the NT measurement so I am hoping that a week or 2 later will make it a bit clearer.

I have heard some not so great reviews of the other hospital but some great reviews too. I just don't know. I wonder if they will let me have a look around before my booking appointment? It might help me decide.

 

[mel28nicole]

I hope you ladies are doing well! Wanted to post my latest bump pic! I was scared I wouldn't look pregnant but I definitely do! I started out at 275 and I'm only at 279!

 

[ToughhGal]

I hope you ladies are doing well! Wanted to post my latest bump pic! I was scared I wouldn't look pregnant but I definitely do! I started out at 275 and I'm only at 279!

I love your bump! How did you manage your weight? Im an absolute pig

 

[maisie78]

I hope you ladies are doing well! Wanted to post my latest bump pic! I was scared I wouldn't look pregnant but I definitely do! I started out at 275 and I'm only at 279!

That is a lovely looking bump

You have done very well with your weight. You will probably be quite a bit lighter than when you started once baby arrives. With dd I did quite well, in fact I often say pregnancy was the best diet I had ever been on. I managed to stay the same weight throughout and just put a lot of water weight on in the final few weeks. So although by the time I had her I was about 10lbs heavier than when I started, the week after I had her I was 28lbs lighter than when I started (I was massively bloated in the last few weeks).

I decided to go for the hospital I had dd in. I have been to the EPU a couple of times so far this pregnancy due to bleeding and that is in the other hospital. I decided I really didn't like the environment so went with the hospital I had dd in. Now I have made the decision I am very happy with it. I just have to get OH driving now so he can bring dd to visit

 

[mel28nicole]

Thanks ladies I have NO idea how I managed the weight. I had really bad morning sickness the first half, and I still get sick every once in a while. My appetite isn't typical, I still only eat 2 or 3 meals a day. Lately I've done a lot more walking. About a month ago I gained 3 pounds in 2 weeks. But since then I've lost 2 of those pounds. But at my ultrasound she is measuring about 5 lbs 12 oz so they don't mind the weight lost since she is growing. My best advice is to not go crazy on the cravings, just a little bit will satisfy the craving! I also do alternatives. Like if I want ice cream, I usually go for a yogurt instead!

 

[ToughhGal]

Im glad everything is measuring well and you look lovely.

 

[MommyCandice]

Just got home from my ob appointment. Dr is not concerned. My vitals are normal. Baby is approximately weighing in at 3lbs 5 oz. He is slightly below average but nothing that dr is concerned about. He believes little man will be over 7lbs at birth. My csection is in 62 days. I was hoping they would confirm gender as i keep having dreams he comes out as a girl. They were not able to confirm gender as little man is breech so his bum was behind my pubic bone. Looks like I am 3 for 3 though as my other 2 were also breech. They said baby is facing my back so his spine is at the front and his legs at my back which maybe why I dont feel a whole lot of kicks or anything. Overall he is healthy though I just wish he would stop resting on my sciatic nerve. He looked absolutely perfect!!!

 

[donnarobinson]

I hope ur all well girls x

 

[mel28nicole]

Wanted to update everyone! My little girl will be a month old on Wednesday! Can't believe it! I'm down to 254, I've lost 27lbs since given birth. I started at 275 when I got pregnant so I'm surprised! I'll be starting my work out plan in November and I'm hoping to get under 200lbs!

 

[ToughhGal]

Awh glad everything is going great. Good luck on your work out journey! I am anticipating mine slightly!!