plus size and pregnant !

[tryn4]

I actually have never experience any of that. All my pregnancy I was a u.s sz 18-20. At present I'm a sz 20-22. I'm sure my BMI is 40, not much has changed since I was first pregnant at 19 yrs old. Doctors here have never mentioned my BMI, they have never even caution me about my weight in relation to pregnancy except in my first one where I actually was LOSING weight so rapidly the doc said if I don't try to eat he will admit me and start a drip. To me things like this (what u guys mentioned) regarding BMI consultant or dieticians while pregnant is an unneeded stress. I feel so fortunate that this has not been an issue for me. In my world yes I'm fat but its not a big deal or a big part of my life. To me this is normal. Just never felt bad about it.

 

[xxDreamxx]

Oh I don't feel bad about it.... I just want to keep an eye on things as chances of gestational diabetes and pre eclampsia are higher. I also want to make sure I am eating good quality calories and not empty calories

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

Just did the BMI calculator. . .mine is 32.4 "Moderately obese".

I was thin for about 6 years after I had my 3 girls, around a U.S. size 6. Took prednisone for a year and my activity levels went down to nearly nothing for a long time because of fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis. I'm a 14/16 now and up about 60 pounds from my normal. I'm 10 weeks pg today and am still a bit below what I was when I started for obvious pg reasons.

 

[medic9114fun]

So I've been following this tread and decide to join in.
I'm 5'7" and google converts my weight to 14.3 stone. I've always been a little bigger and muscular build. Last year I lost 30pounds to get down to 180pounds. I'm super concerned about weight gain. My bmi is 31 which is apparently considered obese. I tend to disagree with how the bmi I set up since muscle weighs more than fat and it has always said I'm overweight. Even when I didn't look it at all.

That being said I'm not happy in my current body and wasn't before I found out I was pregnant. Now I scared I'm going to be huge and not lose the weight. Hubby lives me no matter my size but I need to love myself too.

I'm happy to read so many stories of people that love themselves and have similar concerns with the weight issue.

Thank you all for sharing

 

[mama2connor]

I am so scared I only put on just over a stone with my daughter and now I am starting out this pregnancy at 15.7 stone. I was on Cambridge diet when I got pregnant so had to come straight off it. I am lucky and seem to carry weight super well but I want to be healthy! I have been doing lots of walking but I am getting chocolate cravings, I don't even like chocolate lol! This is me at about 30 weeks pregnant in first two photos:

https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsc07c09f4.jpg
https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsd72995d6.jpg
And me now :s
https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsa5820eae.jpg
https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsdfa2fa32.jpg

I am thinking of joining Slimming World but too scared to go on my own

WOW you look amazing! dont put yourself down!

Im not pregnant (but want to be) im doing slimming world i go to group on my own but tbh once you get through that door everyone is lovely, good luck xx

Wow, i can't believe you're 15st. You carry it so well, to look at your pictures i would say you look around a size 12. You look amazing.

 

[Kay0102]

I am currently 14st 9 at 5ft 6. I have always done well on slimming world but seem to get a fair way then give up and put it all back on. When I found out I was pregnant I went and rejoined straight away. I have lost 4 and a half pounds in 5 weeks nothing major but im contending with a growing uterus and everything within it so anything off or maintained is good for me. Not on it to lose just as a plan to keep me eating healthy and out of thinking I am pregnant I can eat anything without consequences as that was the mistake I made last time x

 

[DaisyvonStarr]

I am so scared I only put on just over a stone with my daughter and now I am starting out this pregnancy at 15.7 stone. I was on Cambridge diet when I got pregnant so had to come straight off it. I am lucky and seem to carry weight super well but I want to be healthy! I have been doing lots of walking but I am getting chocolate cravings, I don't even like chocolate lol! This is me at about 30 weeks pregnant in first two photos:

https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsc07c09f4.jpg
https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsd72995d6.jpg
And me now :s
https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsa5820eae.jpg
https://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p799/D_von_Starr/image_zpsdfa2fa32.jpg

I am thinking of joining Slimming World but too scared to go on my own

WOW you look amazing! dont put yourself down!

Im not pregnant (but want to be) im doing slimming world i go to group on my own but tbh once you get through that door everyone is lovely, good luck xx

Wow, i can't believe you're 15st. You carry it so well, to look at your pictures i would say you look around a size 12. You look amazing.

Aww thanks. I have a 30 inch waist but a very large bum and hips. My boobs weigh nearly a stone between them as they are a 32JJ So I think maybe that's why I get away with my weight a bit more. Heavy boobies! Lol. And I wear dresses in a size 12-14, 16's don't fit around the waist. All very strange how I manage to get into those sizes! X

 

[donnarobinson]

You look amazing hun, wish I could look and feel good being bigger but I'm defo ment to be slimmer x

 

[Kyten1978]

The conversion tells me I am 17.21 stone. I am 241 lbs and 5'4" and my BMI is 41 which is classified as morbidly obese. I don't pay attention to that though because as Medic said it does not take into account muscle weight, or heavy bone structure. When I was younger I was in weight lifting competition so I have a lot of muscle. In fact I was told by a personal trainer/ nutritionist that if I ever got to 160 pounds I would be admitted to the hospital for anorexia. So ladies you are beautiful the way you are as long as you are happy. If you are not happy then do what makes you happy. Don't try to fit into the medical professions cookie cutter of what "you should weigh'. We are all different and special just the way we are. Just work on being healthy for you and your little one. No matter what weight that is.

 

[mel28nicole]

I hate being short because the weight has no where to go lol. I've always been on the bigger side. I have thick legs, big butt, and a lot of fat in my stomach. I look like I'm already about 5 months along but I'm only 2 months and I can't really suck it in anymore so if people question me how far I am, they are surprised lol

 

[we can't wait]

I had planned to be slimmer when we conceived #2, but nature had different plans. With DD I was always in that weird place in my pregnancy between feeling just chunky, and actually wanting to enjoy having a bump... I'm worried about that for this pregnancy, too.

 

[DaisyvonStarr]

I hate being short because the weight has no where to go lol. I've always been on the bigger side. I have thick legs, big butt, and a lot of fat in my stomach. I look like I'm already about 5 months along but I'm only 2 months and I can't really suck it in anymore so if people question me how far I am, they are surprised lol

Hey. Aww I am so bloated I look really far gone already too lol! Your baby is due on my daughters birthday! She will be three on 21st feb next year

I am due February 25th. Would you like to be bump buddies? xx

 

[happigail]

The main thing I'm worried about is my blood pressure. It went up at 38 weeks with Kitty and I was in hospital a week before delivery and a week after waiting for it to go down. What if it does the same and I'm hospitalised even sooner! I've got 2 kids at home needing me. Dreading that. I've wasted weeks where I could of been eating right, with eating whatever the nausea allows, which is quite carby. Gah.

 

[donnarobinson]

I've lost 1.5 lb so far not a lot bt ino ill lose more I can't eat I'm so sick x

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

I've lost about 8lbs so far. Just eating healthier I think.

 

[mel28nicole]

Hey. Aww I am so bloated I look really far gone already too lol! Your baby is due on my daughters birthday! She will be three on 21st feb next year

I am due February 25th. Would you like to be bump buddies? xx

My birthday is the 22nd! My family doctor gave me a due date originally of the 25th but the OB switched it to the 21st =) We can totally be bump buddies!

 

[lovelymiss]

Good thread!

I am plus size (US Size 22-24) and disgusted by it. Sometimes I feel okay with it, but usually I just feel gross and fat. I'm also short, at 5'3". I had lost a lot of weight and gotten down to a 14 (12 in dresses!) 2 years ago, but put on the weight again. I am so scared of the health risks for me and the baby. I'm also nervous I'm, just gonna look fatter, and not pregnant.

 

[tryn4]

Good thread!

I am plus size (US Size 22-24) and disgusted by it. Sometimes I feel okay with it, but usually I just feel gross and fat. I'm also short, at 5'3". I had lost a lot of weight and gotten down to a 14 (12 in dresses!) 2 years ago, but put on the weight again. I am so scared of the health risks for me and the baby. I'm also nervous I'm, just gonna look fatter, and not pregnant.

I am sorry you feel that way hunny. By your pic you look beautiful. I am similar size just a little taller, and I am on my 5th child, no health issues. There is hope

 

[Avas_mum]

Hi Ladies can I join? I had my first midwife appt yesterday. I have not weighed myself in so long and was horribly shocked when I did I have BMI of 32 so I may possibly have a consultant look after me also.

I am 5 "7 and knew I was curvy but didnt realise things had got that outta hand!

Anyway the mid wife said I can not afford to put more than 9kgs on this pg so I will have to be so careful what I eat.

Ohh no fun, I am still trying to exercise and eat well, so I'll see how it goes...so hard when you feel ill and only feel like carbs

 

[donnarobinson]

Hi hun, mi bmi is 32 bt its gone down to 31 now as I've lost 7lb in 2 weeks due to not being able to eat. My midwife didn't even mention my weight x