Plus-Size Pregnancy

[CaliGinger]

I had my scan and I was able to get 5 different pictures!! Baby was very stubborn and sleepy, and wouldn't move out of his comfy position. I have an anterior placenta and she said my uterus is tilted so I wont feel the baby for a while, and I may not show for quite a while either. Towards the end the baby woke up and showed us his bottom, then it looked as if he had the hiccups! Soooo adorable.

We've decided to call the baby a he one day and a she the next. I think my SO is wavering on finding out the sex as he seems convinced the baby is a boy. We'll see.


https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/arilvdc/baby5.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/arilvdc/baby1.jpg

 

[bubbywings]

We just got home from doctor. Initially we thought we were 8 weeks 5 days. Our ultrasound shows 9 weeks 5 days. So this moves our due date from July 16 to July 7th.

Is there anyone here due around July 7 th?

 

[Rosered52]

Those are GREAT pics, Cali! Looking healthy and strong!

 

[CaliGinger]

Those are GREAT pics, Cali! Looking healthy and strong!

Thanks so much! Our sonographer actually congratulated us for making a strong and strong willed baby. I'm just so glad I can finally relax a little (knock on wood) now that I know everythings okay in there. We went to target right after and splurged on a few onesie sets, I think because we were both so deliriously happy.

 

[KendraNoell]

kinda looks like a boy in there

 

[CaliGinger]

kinda looks like a boy in there

That's what everyone is saying, but I don't think that's actually a penis...it seems too large and the angle is odd for the way the baby is lying. We were given a total of 5 pictures, all the same basic shot and the top one is the only one that shows the nub like that. I didn't post the other 3 because I accidentally scanned them upside down and photobucket wont flip them!

It could still be a boy, but I don't want to say for sure!

 

[chilliepepper]

hey im due june 9 so i think that puts me at 10 weeks today

was just curious im a size 16-18 and wandered when i may start to show

my belly is already rounder lower down and when i lay down i have a teeny weeny bump? any chance ill start to show soon i really want my bump.

hope all you girls are ok and enjoying pregnancy x

 

[CaliGinger]

hey im due june 9 so i think that puts me at 10 weeks today

was just curious im a size 16-18 and wandered when i may start to show

my belly is already rounder lower down and when i lay down i have a teeny weeny bump? any chance ill start to show soon i really want my bump.

hope all you girls are ok and enjoying pregnancy x

June 9th puts you at 13 weeks 4 days. I really have no idea when you'll show as I'm a 14/16 and no sign of a bump yet.

 

[chilliepepper]

hahaha thanks for the reply i meant 9 july hahaha i have baby brain big time lol.

what size pre pregnancy were you if thats not to personal? im a 16-18 still the same at the moment

 

[chilliepepper]

sorry didnt see you already put your size down lol. and your thirteen weeks four days on your scan?

congrats by the way

 

[NihilSineDeo]

when have you ladies felt you were really pregnant?

I don't mean like the m/s, sore breasts, sleepiness, etc. sort of symptoms.

I mean, when did you start feeling that there was something growing in there?

I'm almost 12 weeks and I don't feel anything. I have a B belly and the lower part of my belly (my fanny pack lol) has gotten maybe 1-2 inches bigger. I can still wear my normal clothes and all. Since I am a bigger girl, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to see something already. Also, since it's so early, I don't feel anything so of course I often wonder if anything is really happening in there.

 

[NihilSineDeo]

I have an ultrasound scheduled for Dec. 23 (16 weeks for me!) and I was wondering if my weight will make it harder to get a good picture. I'm a size 24 (US) and when I lost my last baby at 18 weeks I couldn't tell what the tech was looking at when they did an ultrasound in the hospital. Everyone is so excited for the pictures, but I'm afraid it's just going to be gray and blurry and we won't be able to really see anything. Has anyone had any experience with this? Thank you so much ladies! I am going to try to catch up on what is happening in this thread!

I'm a size 18W and when I had my first two ultrasounds, the tech complained that she's having a hard time seeing because there is too much fat in the belly. I felt like hitting her but the better side of me chose not to. I really do think that it has to do with the tech and with the machine as well. I know girls who are bigger than size 24 and they had no problems at all.

I'm praying for you that all goes alright with your ultrasound and your pregnancy.

Did the doc. at least tell you what was the cause of losing the baby at 18 weeks?

I hope this time around the u/s tech is kind and tells you everything she/he sees.

Praying for you

 

[CaliGinger]

sorry didnt see you already put your size down lol. and your thirteen weeks four days on your scan?

congrats by the way

Yep! My due date was moved yesterday to June 9th, so I knew the exact week/day.

 

[CaliGinger]

when have you ladies felt you were really pregnant?

I don't mean like the m/s, sore breasts, sleepiness, etc. sort of symptoms.

I mean, when did you start feeling that there was something growing in there?

I'm almost 12 weeks and I don't feel anything. I have a B belly and the lower part of my belly (my fanny pack lol) has gotten maybe 1-2 inches bigger. I can still wear my normal clothes and all. Since I am a bigger girl, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to see something already. Also, since it's so early, I don't feel anything so of course I often wonder if anything is really happening in there.

I'm definitely more aware of the baby now that I've had a scan but I still don't 'feel' pregnant. My uterus is about an inch and a half above my pubic bone and I still have no bump at all. I've lost 16 lbs so my tummy is actually a bit smaller than it was three months ago...I'm going backwards! I don't know when I'll start feeling pregnant, maybe once I tell everyone?

 

[hnaturally]

I have an ultrasound scheduled for Dec. 23 (16 weeks for me!) and I was wondering if my weight will make it harder to get a good picture. I'm a size 24 (US) and when I lost my last baby at 18 weeks I couldn't tell what the tech was looking at when they did an ultrasound in the hospital. Everyone is so excited for the pictures, but I'm afraid it's just going to be gray and blurry and we won't be able to really see anything. Has anyone had any experience with this? Thank you so much ladies! I am going to try to catch up on what is happening in this thread!

I'm a size 18W and when I had my first two ultrasounds, the tech complained that she's having a hard time seeing because there is too much fat in the belly. I felt like hitting her but the better side of me chose not to. I really do think that it has to do with the tech and with the machine as well. I know girls who are bigger than size 24 and they had no problems at all.

I'm praying for you that all goes alright with your ultrasound and your pregnancy.

Did the doc. at least tell you what was the cause of losing the baby at 18 weeks?

I hope this time around the u/s tech is kind and tells you everything she/he sees.

Praying for you

Thank you! I would have wanted to hit that tech too! Good job restraining yourself! haha. They asked if we wanted an autopsy for our baby, but we declined. I don't know if it would have given us any answers, but I just felt like I couldn't do it. I just got a whole bunch of blood work done. This time around they have me on a baby asprin every day, neevo vitamins (different kind of folate because my body doesn't really process folic acid) and progesterone for the 1st tri. Everything seems to be going really well so far! Yesterday baby's hb was 163 and the doc said the baby was "galloping" around in there. I don't know how you hear that on the doppler, so I'm glad she does!

 

[hnaturally]

KEslinger - thank you for posting those pictures, your lo is beautiful! I hope mine come out that great! I am less worried about it now

My profile picture was a transvaginal ultrasound done at about 8.5 weeks. The 16 week ultrasound will be done at the specialist's office, so I hope that means the tech will be good!

I saw that you mentioned your blood pressure. Mine is always a little higher than usual when I'm at the doctor's too. Just to be safe I have been checking it at home. Well, my mom has been a nurse her whole life, so she's been checking it for me lol. It's MUCH lower when she does it and it makes me feel better. And I must say, I am jealous of your weight loss! I have been trying to be so good, but I've gained almost 10 pounds already Today I'm starting to be REALLY careful about what I eat.

 

[NihilSineDeo]

i agree with the blood pressure...mine spikes like crazy when I'm at the doctors office and I know my turn is coming up. I can feel how the blood rushes to my head and my heart starts beating faster. It's really nerve wracking being there

 

[Marisa08]

when have you ladies felt you were really pregnant?

I don't mean like the m/s, sore breasts, sleepiness, etc. sort of symptoms.

I mean, when did you start feeling that there was something growing in there?

I'm almost 12 weeks and I don't feel anything. I have a B belly and the lower part of my belly (my fanny pack lol) has gotten maybe 1-2 inches bigger. I can still wear my normal clothes and all. Since I am a bigger girl, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to see something already. Also, since it's so early, I don't feel anything so of course I often wonder if anything is really happening in there.

It takes a while for most to 'feel' pregnant with the first. I can't say I feel pregnant, this is my fourth pregnancy. But my clothes are definitely getting really uncomfortable despite the fact that I have not gained any weight. I wish now I would have taken weekly pictures so far. I know my body has changed I just can't see it. I think you wills start feeling pregnant in about a month. I can't wait for you to feel your baby move! That is THE most amazing thing in the world.

Marisa

 

[lcTaylor]

Wow, I've been gone for a few days and missed a lot! It looks like everything is going great for all you ladies, that is wonderful! I just had my first appointment on 12/6. It was just with a nurse, but super informative. They took urine and LOTS of blood. It was so exciting to get home and see "HCG - Positive" on Kaiser's website!! That made it a lot more real to me! They tested me for everything under the sun and it all looks good. My blood pressure was 113/63, and my A1C (which I was a little nervous about because it's a huge fear of mine to become diabetic) was 4.9%. My friend who has lived with diabetes for many years was very happy for me! Anyway, I'll have my first ultrasound at 8.5 weeks on 12/28. My husband will be coming with me for that one, he's really excited about it! Then I have another ultrasound at 12 weeks and 18 weeks! I can't wait to hear my LOs heartbeat!

 

[Rosered52]

Awesome! A1c of 4.9 is lovely. I'm diabetic, and I was pleased to cut mine down to 6.2.

There's something about that medical stamp of approval that you just need to get it through your head that you're pregnant. Just had my blood draw today, because I had a tiny bit of bleeding earlier. Hopefully it's nothing, and it will be nice to have my hcg count. If all goes well, my first prenatal appointment with u/s is on 12/27, so we can compare notes!