Plus-Size Pregnancy

[KEslinger]

Alright ladies!
So, according to the Dr's wheel I'm 7w6d pregnant (online has me at 8 weeks). I had my ultrasound today and the baby is doing very wel. A very strong heartbeat was seen and baby is measuring at 7w5d +/2 days! Right on target. I liked this Doctor so much that I'm thinking about switching over to him if he's accepting new patients. He was super laid back and made us feel really comfortable.
Here's a picture of our bean from today!



Bean's EDD is on there as 6/9/12 (2 days off from what we thought it was, but we all know that can change), I believe that it's based off of the CRL and not my LMP. Bean's measurements are on there as well.

 

[KendraNoell]

My Dr estimate was a day off like yours was too. I'm staying with mine though cause I'm sure in the long run it won't matter anyway LOL

 

[KEslinger]

exactly! I earned my 8 weeks!!! haha next appointment is November 11th, I'll have another ultrasound then, too. Only thing is OH can't make it to the next one. =( I know that the due date based on babys measurements will change minimally throughout the pregnancy. I'm glad that it measures so closely, though. It makes me feel like I've been doing a good job. LOL. It was so amazing to see the baby on the screen and the heart beating so fast and steady. Can't wait for the next one! Then on the 17th we have our first Early Pregnancy class...

 

[KendraNoell]

OMG the change you will see in your next ultrasound is phenomenal. I can't wait for mine next week!!

 

[Dailyns Mom]

I would love to join you guys!
I weigh 255 US size 20

 

[KendraNoell]

*sigh* had to measure my waist/hips to order a custom maternity shirt and i've gained about 5 inches in my belly already. holy crap.

 

[BrandysBabies]

Hey ladies, very nervous today. I have another scan. I still feel very pregnant though so I am hoping it is a good sign. I lost my baby in April during week 8(it didnt grow past then) so they want to check me now just in case. I asked not to have to go all the way to 12wks not knowing if everything is okay or not. I am scared and exctied all at the same time.

 

[mommylam]

Hey ladies, very nervous today. I have another scan. I still feel very pregnant though so I am hoping it is a good sign. I lost my baby in April during week 8(it didnt grow past then) so they want to check me now just in case. I asked not to have to go all the way to 12wks not knowing if everything is okay or not. I am scared and exctied all at the same time.

Thinking of you and hoping that all goes well with your scan today!

 

[niknik1more]

Hey ladies, very nervous today. I have another scan. I still feel very pregnant though so I am hoping it is a good sign. I lost my baby in April during week 8(it didnt grow past then) so they want to check me now just in case. I asked not to have to go all the way to 12wks not knowing if everything is okay or not. I am scared and exctied all at the same time.

good luck with ur scan

 

[ericacaca]

Hello ladies. Hope I can join you.

I'm 29. And a UK 16-18 (20 on a BAD day!).

Found out today I have a BMI of 32! Eek! It was only 29 the last time I went to see a midwife back in February this year. We lost a little girl at 18 weeks. I've put on alot probably due to comfort eating and fat being stored for the pregnancy last time round not going away. But anyway, its done now! I've always been a plus size lady but my height (6 ft) hid it quite well. The weight is also just on my tummy so it looks like I have a bump anyway!

What I'm wondering is though... what did your midwife/doctor say about your BMI? Did they make an issue of it? And if you've had babies already with a high BMI did you need a C-section? Or could you give birth naturally?

Lovely to see you ladies on here. Look forward to chatting soon.

Erica xxx

 

[BrandysBabies]

I'm back! Everything is great!! We saw our bean! And guess what?! He did the scan external this time and we still saw the baby!! I was very suprised at that! It was very fuzzy, so I don't have a pic, but we saw its little heart just fluttering away. Still measuring right on track! I am so very relieved!! Next appt is with my high risk specialist on Nov. 9th and hopefully another scan! Lol!

 

[caseita]

Hey ladies! I'm finally moving over to second trimester yay! (although I've been going back and forth for a week or so) and I am happy to report that my morning sickness is almost completely gone which is amazing! I am still VERY tired but that could also be due to my crazy schedule! I work full time (8am to 5pm M-F) and then I am also in Law School and I take night classes 4 nights a week (6:30pm-9:30pm M-T) so it has been VERY difficult to deal with all of that plus the sickness and the tiredness... So obviously I am so happy I am starting to feel human again! I'm still losing wight (a total of 18lbs so far) but Dr said baby is perfect so as long as he/she is getting what they need I am fine... Hope you are all well!

 

[HalfThyme007]

Hey ladies! I'm finally moving over to second trimester yay! (although I've been going back and forth for a week or so) and I am happy to report that my morning sickness is almost completely gone which is amazing! I am still VERY tired but that could also be due to my crazy schedule! I work full time (8am to 5pm M-F) and then I am also in Law School and I take night classes 4 nights a week (6:30pm-9:30pm M-T) so it has been VERY difficult to deal with all of that plus the sickness and the tiredness... So obviously I am so happy I am starting to feel human again! I'm still losing wight (a total of 18lbs so far) but Dr said baby is perfect so as long as he/she is getting what they need I am fine... Hope you are all well!

Congrats!!! Wow, law school.....yep I would be tired, too! Have a happy & healthy next 6 months! So nice to hear someone's morning sickness has eased up! (and congrats on the weight loss too! WTG!)

 

[HalfThyme007]

I'm back! Everything is great!! We saw our bean! And guess what?! He did the scan external this time and we still saw the baby!! I was very suprised at that! It was very fuzzy, so I don't have a pic, but we saw its little heart just fluttering away. Still measuring right on track! I am so very relieved!! Next appt is with my high risk specialist on Nov. 9th and hopefully another scan! Lol!

YAY!!! Congrats!!! Glad everything is great....how exciting to see your little one's heartbeat!!

 

[KendraNoell]

Ironically I have never had my OB or any Dr since I have been pregnant tell me anything that they were concerned about my BMI. Maybe its just because of the way I carry it, they can tell where I carry it and that it's not all over LOL. I think unless you're morbidly obese then they may put you high risk or get you on a regulated diet but I think if your body was healthy enough to make a baby they aren't going to get too crazy about weight.

 

[ericacaca]

Ironically I have never had my OB or any Dr since I have been pregnant tell me anything that they were concerned about my BMI. Maybe its just because of the way I carry it, they can tell where I carry it and that it's not all over LOL. I think unless you're morbidly obese then they may put you high risk or get you on a regulated diet but I think if your body was healthy enough to make a baby they aren't going to get too crazy about weight.

Hi Kendra... thanks for that. I suppose I just had a bad experience with the sonographer lady last time round. She even wrote on the report "VT scan given due to a raised BMI"..... it was 29! She was really mean... but she had no idea that I'd lost 6 stone prior to the pregnancy and alot of my weight now is wobbly bits where the skin has stretched and will never tone back! Grrrr! xxx

 

[zozarini]

Hi girlies,

Hope we are all well.

Just wondering for those that are 10 plus weeks when you first found HB on a home doppler? I rented one and have yet to find it.. i know it may be my belly fat, but still a bit disappointing. xxx

 

[ericacaca]

Hi girlies,

Hope we are all well.

Just wondering for those that are 10 plus weeks when you first found HB on a home doppler? I rented one and have yet to find it.. i know it may be my belly fat, but still a bit disappointing. xxx

Hi there, I've not got one... I think if we did I'd be soooo obsessed over checking it all the time! But the midwife's one worked fine when we were around 12 weeks. It might take a bit of time... they have a lot of space to swim around in in there! One nurse said that to me last time and I asked if that was because of my wobbly bits and she said no - so I'm guessing it takes a bit of patience.

xxx

 

[caseita]

Hi girlies,

Hope we are all well.

Just wondering for those that are 10 plus weeks when you first found HB on a home doppler? I rented one and have yet to find it.. i know it may be my belly fat, but still a bit disappointing. xxx

I started hearing the babies hb around 12-13 weeks VERY clearly. I can hear it almost instantly now. be sure you are checking low enough. I started checking kinda high but my baby is very low (right abovie pubic line) and to the left. Good luck!

 

[KendraNoell]

Feeling really down in the dumps today, especially since most of my jeans are officially not fitting anymore. Since I have no butt and a lot of belly I have to find pants that I can belt up around my belly, and now that belly is growing- this is very hard. I bought a belly band but I got an XL and its not tight enough to keep my pants up very stressed, was going to try to look all cute for a costume party tonight and gave up because I looked like a whale in everything.. so depressed