Overweight Older Mum -EDD August

[CharlieCat]

Hi

I am both an older woman, 43, expecting again and very overweight (the kg's have piled on over the last few months) and am somewhat concerned about this.

I am aware of the risks of being in my 40's and also of being overweight, but the two of them together are proving to be a very scary prospect.

Is there anyone else who is/has been in a similar position who has any advice to offer.

Thanks

[nothing2lose]

Charlie, I am old (40) and overweight but, unfortunately, i am not pregnant.

I do want to wish you well however.

There is a thread here somewhere for pregnant women with high BMIs. I will link it when I can find it. I am sure it will be helpful

Take care

[nothing2lose]

Here you go

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...gnancy-144062/

[CharlieCat]

Hi

Thanks for the link. Fingers crossed that you get a BFP soon.

[kateo]

I am 43 overweight and just had young Harry 4 months ago. I am however quite fit for all that I am heavy. I had Gestational diabetes but it was diet controlled and I was with the FMU due to my previous stillborn daughter. Look after yourself, drink lots of water, eat well but not too much and you'll be fine. Now I'm breastfeeding I am back "down" to the weight I was prior to my first pregnancy......not a low weight but my weight.
If there is anything in particular let me know.
I walked heaps while I was preggas both times. Had a fast labour the first time and unfortunately a CS the second time. I have recovered quite well from that though.
How exciting that you are expecting!
Kate

[CharlieCat]

Hi Kateo, thanks for your post. After my ectopic, the Dr we saw at the hospital advised me that if I did get pregnant again that I would definitely have GD and Pre eclampsia. After all the losses over the past 18mnths (resulting in weight gain) DH and I had already decided to call it a day and we were waiting to have the other tube removed when we discovered I was expecting again, and to be honest we didn't think we would get this far with this pregnancy, but it is looking like we have a sticky one

Unfortunately I am quite unfit with the weight and want to do what I can to improve the situation, but suffering from horrendous sickness, which is really debilitating. I guess I am panicking more than anything and what the Dr told me is playing on my mind - my GP at the time (used to be an obstetrician) told me that it was by no means guaranteed that either would happen and that it would be ok to have a lower calorie intake, around 1800 per day, providing it was a healthy balanced diet. We have moved to regional WA and I don't have the same relationship with my new GP.

I'm not as concerned about the GD, although it does concern me, as I am about the pre-eclampsia as I tend to suffer from raised bp in pregnancy anyway and from what I can tell that is potentially far more serious that GD.

Anyway, thanks for listening to my ramble and congratulations for young Harry.

[Frangipani Lou]

How are things going CharlieCat? I hear you on the nausea and the need to get moving bit!
How many weeks pg are you?
Wanting to keep my weight in check too so I'm considering the weight watchers pregnancy program ( can do online) to make sure that my baby's and my nutrition is good. I'm waiting for second trimester so I can get out and walk.
Good luck and congrats!