Are/were you plus size and pregnant?

[Shades]

I'm on the cuddly side too - between a 16 and a 20 depending on the clothes... I volunteered to my OB that I wanted to watch my weight and he said that was totally up to me, I didn't need to put on any for a healthy pregnancy, but also didn't need to worry about it if I did... I'm in at the birth centre here, no bp issues, no gd, no spd... boringly low-risk all round. I've probably gained about 5kg since falling pg, and I'm 37wks on Mon... My mum was larger with my brother (maybe a 22), also had no issues with her health and it was never suggested that she'd have to have a C-section or anything...

[Mrs McAwesome]

It's so good to hear other positive stories... i have been worried about the same thing. I range at the moment between a size 16 and 20 and am about 100kgs, i was really worried my weight would effect my pregnancy negatively but i am not worried now.



Cara

[Ahurani]

This is a great thread Im big too and worried about what drs would say when Im pg

[tellytubby]

Hi ladies

At first i posted this to Mara through a PM because its an issue i feel a bit embarrased about Never mentioned my "number" to anyone except for DH. But after reading peoples responses, i realise i'm not the only cuddly lady on BB Also sounds like some of you are just as relieved as i to hear that i'm not the only overweight pregnant woman - or overweight woman TTC.

Well here it is, this is what i PMed to Mara *holds breath*, hahaha

Hi Mara

Just replying to your thread about being overweight while pregnant. Don't really want everyone to know my weight! hahaha.

When i fell pregnant with this pregnancy i was 97.5 and a size 18. I am going to a public hospital. On my first appointment (the one with the midwife), she did all the usual, took my weight and told me as kindly as she could that my BMI suggests i'm obese. It was clear to me that she didn't want to hurt my feelings, she was just doing her job. She asked if i'd like to see a dietitian - which i said yes to! (Why not! its free! haha).

The dietitian was lovely, she actually made me feel really good about myself. She told me, if i want to eat crap, than eat it - but to FIRST make sure i've eaten all my serves of fruit and vege, carbs, dairy etc. She explained that by the time i'd had my servings of these - chances are i'd be full as a goog and not really want to eat the crap anymore. I asked her if i should try and lose some weight, she said firmly "no way - pregnant women are not suppose to lose weight. Maybe in an insance of a very large woman - but you are by no means a very large woman" Felt so good to hear that from a dietian!!! She recommended i put on 7 kg this pregnancy.

Got weighed last friday i'm now 101.5 - so i've put on 4kg (i'm 33weeks).

I have had no health problems at all. BP is fine, sugar levels are fine, fit and healthy awaiting the arrival of my baby! I get weighed every visit to the dr, but they just write it down and thats it - never comment on it! (WHich i LOVE!!haha)

I hope this helps!
-tellytubby

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[briggsy's girl]

i'm a larger lady and, apart from PE at the VERY END of the pg, i had no real issues. yeah, i had shocking MS - but anyone can have that! no weight related issues at all for me. i ended up losing weight while pg, and i haven't put any back on that i've noticed. i continued to eat healthy through the pregnancy and do the same now - i still hve some bad crap occassionally, but the bulk of my eating is made up of vegetables with some meat, home made stuff - minimal pre-processed stuff etc. i asked both the GP and the Ob doing my shared care and neither had a problem with my weight as i was healthy and looking after myself

[AnyDream]

I'm a luscious larger lady, and I was worried about the combined effect of my weight (>100kg at beginning of preg, but I'm tall) and my age (>35) on things like GD and blood pressure. So I took the step of seeing a dietician throughout my preg, she helped me with a low-GI diet which meant I put on a minimum of weight and more importantly didn't have any issues with GD.

As for other health professionals - no one ever mentioned my weight - not my GP, nor the OB, the only time I was weighed was at the pre-surgical appt (when they weigh and measure your height so they can calculate how much of the drugs to use) for my C/S. I had a shocking case of pelvic laxity (or SPD) but I know just as many tiny ladies who have had this problem and it seems to have nothing to do with weight at all.

[~mamaspice~]

Thanks so much for your replies everyone. It's so great to read other peoples stories. Especially when I was feeling like i was the only overweight woman on the planet considering getting pregnant and feeling like I would be condemned by the medical profession for doing so.

With my first PG, like Marydean the only time I was weighed was just before I went into theatre for my CS. And it was nice that my OB didn't focus on my weight. Mind you pre preg last time I was 17 kilo's lighter than I am now.
And like Briggsy;'s girl I did get PE late in my last pg (from 35 weeks onwards) but it was classed as moderate and I'm confident weight did not play a part in it as I have always had normal BP at any other time.
I think if I do happen to fall preg at this size I will focus on eating healthily and walking lots so that hopefully I gain minimal pregnancy weight.

thanks again for all the replies