plus size and pregnant !

[mel28nicole]

Had my first appointment on Tuesday and my doctor told me to watch since I'm overweight. I'm at 265 so I haven't gained any weight since I found out I was pregnant so let's keep it that way lol

 

[donnarobinson]

Aww I'm sure we will al be fine x

 

[MissKittyO]

Hi ladies. I was 13 stone 2lb when I got pregnant with my first little one and put on 3 stone. Ive managed to lose it over the last 20 months (with the help of prescribed diet pills which Ive had to stop today!). I found out today Im pregnant again due in April and Im 13 stone 6lb so here we go again.
Last time I was monitored for Gest Diabetes and I suffered from SPD because of my weight and ended up on crutches. Im really hoping this time Ill be ok. Nice to meet you all.

 

[mah0113]

Hi ladies, is anyone else trying to drop a few pounds (not by dieting) during the first trimester to make room for weight gain? I have read that overweight women sometimes lose weight when pregnant because they start eating healthier. I am studying for a licensing exam right now but will be done by next Thursday and am hoping to start eating very healthy and avoid bad carbs and sugar. I hope that can bring me down about 8 pounds during the next 6 weeks or so, that way if and when I do gain as the baby grows I don't get out of hand.

 

[Shabutie]

Gosh im like WAYY bigger then the rest of you! I am a UK size 26-28, and 5ft 10in and trying to not put alot of weight on in pregnancy until towards the end. I was consultant led last time with Amara, and got gestational diabetes. I hope I can avoid it this time round, so will be watching my weight.

 

[tryn4]

Hi ladies, is anyone else trying to drop a few pounds (not by dieting) during the first trimester to make room for weight gain? I have read that overweight women sometimes lose weight when pregnant because they start eating healthier. I am studying for a licensing exam right now but will be done by next Thursday and am hoping to start eating very healthy and avoid bad carbs and sugar. I hope that can bring me down about 8 pounds during the next 6 weeks or so, that way if and when I do gain as the baby grows I don't get out of hand.

I lose weight in my pregnancy cuz I eat less & vomit..I eat pretty healthy otherwise, I just always have been big. I don't fluctuate much in weight. I tend to stay the same. To me weight is just not a huge issue. I've never had gestational diabetes.

 

[liveandlove04]

I'm not in this boat but I just wanted to wish you all happy and heathy pregnancies .

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

I have lost 8lbs so far from eating healthier and nausea. Good luck!

 

[medic9114fun]

So far I'm holding around 200-202. Hopin to stay there for a bit

 

[donnarobinson]

I'm hoping to stay the same 4 awhile also . 9 weeks 2moz x

 

[salamander91]

I'm fluctuating between 194-197 atm. I was around 199 before pregnancy so I'm down a little bit Hopefully I can stay like that for a bit longer.

 

[wantanother83]

hi can i join
im 22 weeks, im 5'5, i started out at 16 st, 3 lbs, so far iv only put on 2 lbs.
I was around 12 stone the last time I was pregnant.
I'm finding it not great with doctors appointments iv had a lot of comments about my weight they don't want me to put on any more possibly loose a few pounds if i can
At my very first gp appointment to confirm my pregnancy, the doctor told me because i was over weight i was high risk for miscarriage she was so rude, I didnt go back to her again I went to a different gp. she frightened the life out of me, and it was all i could think about until i got past the 4 month mark.
Then today i went for a check up in my local hospital, it was my first appointment with this consultant and I felt humiliated leaving the place, He tried to find baby's heartbeat with the scan machine and couldn't find it, he had to dig the scanner right into my stomach moving it around and it hurt alot, and kept making comments (to the assistant in the room) saying the thickness of my stomach was blocking the scanner, i said oh is baby hiding from you, and he said oh no its not that i can see the head i just cant get a clear view of heart beat because your stomach size is big. I wanted to die I have never felt so mortified in my life. eventually he got a view of the heart and all is fine thank god! I really have noticed the difference in the way the doctors treat you when your bigger, and it sucks!
Is anyone else due in december?

 

[tryn4]

I have commented on this before, and I certainly dont mean to offend, because I love my UK peeps, but honestly they are sooooo hard on women and weight especially during pregnancy all over UK that it disturbs me. Who gives them the right to humiliate anyone? That REALLY bothers me. I am big and never ever been told I am high risk for any reason at all and all my pregnancies I was over 200 lbs. Like really? Seems like such an insult to me. I am sorry u went thru that @ wantanother83

 

[lovelymiss]

@tryn4: Unfortunately a lot of US doctors are the same. =/ Never had any experience in Canada. Sounds like it's much better there!

@wantanother83: So sorry hun! What an awful experience. I'd be LIVID.

 

[tryn4]

Very sad. It really ticks me off. I am fortunate I was never made to feel that way BUT as a woman & a mum it really pees me off! So much misinformation out there!

 

[wantanother83]

thanks girls, it wasn't nice at all, I left the place wanting to starve myself, but in reality id never do that i just love my grub to much
If I'd of had my wits about me yesterday I would have spoken up for myself, but I was just so stunned, all I wanted to do was run out of the room. I will be more prepared for next time! I'm not going to let anyone make me feel like that again!
On a good note my little baby is moving loads today I still haven't felt him on the outside, my two boys keep touching my belly to see if they can feel him move, no luck so far tho. Hopefully the big kicks come soon My oh hasn't felt any kicks yet either so it will be real exciting for them all when the big kicks start!
Around what week did you girls feel kicks outside with your other baby's?

 

[medic9114fun]

Me at approx 4 weeks 196 pounds

 

[medic9114fun]

Me today at 11+5 and 202 pounds. I'm feeling huge and I know I'm not as big or small as other girls but I'm pretty depressed about the weight and flabby tummy.

 

[medic9114fun]

Here's hoping we can all get to where we want to be post pregnancy...

 

[tryn4]

Me today at 11+5 and 202 pounds. I'm feeling huge and I know I'm not as big or small as other girls but I'm pretty depressed about the weight and flabby tummy.

Medic sweetie, You look like me, but only half LOL Just kidding! I am sorry you dont even look plus sized. I really would love to have a support group for women to just be ok about how they are! My husband also helps as he loves a fluffier girl, not 400 lbs, however he really is complimentary is I am ever feeling less than confident.