Plus Size Pregnancy

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Bought maternity clothes 😊

Only six weeks along but being overweight I’m not even showing bloat 😓 so I got a pair of maternity jeans with the elastic band and a fitted maternity shirt so at least there is a little roundness now 😊

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Last reply May 25, 2019

Da

I did the same thing earlier last week. I’m only 6w1d 😂 I am insanely bloated!

14 weeks yesterday. I havent been taking photos because I'm so overweight that I haven't felt like you could really see anything. But I actually weight about 22 lbs less than I did when I discovered I was pregnant. So there is definetally some baby bump.

14 weeks yesterday. I havent been taking photos because I'm so overweight that I haven't felt like you could really see anything. But I actually weight about 22 lbs less than I did when I discovered I was pregnant. So there is definetally some baby bump.
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Last reply May 24, 2019

A finally kinda bump

I finally found some shapewear a d combo with maternity short that basically give me a bit of a fo bump by rounding me out rather than just fat apron/ b belly. I have lost 61 pounds since January so tight fitting clothes is new for me but think I finally feel pregnant having this fo bump till my bump truly shows itself. And at least it seems it will be round with the help of clothes. I'm 13w 5 days due Nov.22 and currently 274 pound 5'7 feel like I look too big, again prob due to weight right? I plan on losing more weight, goal during preganncy is 250.First bump picture at all have been to embarrassed before.Find out in 7 days if it's a boy or girl ♡

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Last reply May 23, 2019

Here’s my little stinker. Went in for the NT screening and baby was just chilling out upside down, stretching its legs out constantly. Heartbeat was 161 bpm. 12 weeks yesterday. ❤️

Here’s my little stinker. Went in for the NT screening and baby was just chilling out upside down, stretching its legs out constantly. Heartbeat was 161 bpm. 12 weeks yesterday. ❤️
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Last reply May 21, 2019

Overweight pregnancy

I just found out I’m pregnant. I’m freaking out I’m 280 lbs and I’m scared I’m going to die during childbirth.... I’m so scared right now... has anyone gone through plus size pregnancy? What do I do?

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Last reply May 23, 2019

Er

I’m 5’11 and was 280 with my son, had a smooth pregnancy without any complications, no GD anything. Had my son at 40 weeks + 2 days, he ended up being in the NICU for 11 days due to pneumonia but had nothing to do with my weight! Don’t stress about it, really you will be just fine 🙂

Need other inputs.

Im 19 and currently weigh 245. MY periods hav always been irregular and i was wondering if any one else also had irregular periods and how you knew you were pregnant. My period is a week late and I'm not sure wether to take a test yet or not. Been really nauseous and bloated a little crampy. Not sure if its my period about to happen or not. Please help.

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Last reply May 21, 2019

Ma

I had the same problem. Even before trying to conceive. I took one of the heap Walmart tests. Then if it was negative I took another a week later if I still didn’t get my period.

Look further along than I am 😳

I carry a lot of my weight in my belly. I'm only 3 months pregnant, but I look more like 6 months pregnant. Anyone else look further along than they really are?

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Last reply Jun 10, 2019

As

Me. I’m only 12 weeks 5 days!

Bloating with plus size pregnancy

I’m 5w2d and I’m insanely bloated. I don’t know if the bloat is exacerbated by the fact that I’m overweight or what, but I can’t even zip or button my jeans today. Did any of you experience this in early pregnancy? Did the bloat ever go down some or did it just stick around?

Bloating with plus size pregnancy
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Last reply Aug 1, 2019

Je

Yes! I was SO bloated around 4 and 5 weeks.

Anyone just lose weight?

Pre pregnancy I was 262.5 lbs. Id been working to lose the weight but had not been very successful. Now at 13wks2days pregnant with twins, I'm down 22 lbs. I know it can be normal to lose weight but I'm completely in shock. I weigh less than I did in my early years of high school. Part of me is like...woohoo look at that weight loss. The other part is dear God is this hurting my babies?!?

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Last reply May 21, 2019

Ma

I lost 15lbs in four weeks and freaked out. My dr says it’s normal because I dramatically changed my diet for the baby and my morning sickness is out of this world. I have a happy healthy 11w2d babay💜

Need answers , is this happening to anyone else..

Has anyone had to do a NIPT test and it comes back inclusive not once but twice because of our weight ? I am right at 311lbs I was 401lbs and got to 290 and so far this pregnancy has been giving me so much trouble and I only gained 11lbs so far but my blood pressure is out of wack (some days is normal, then very low and then high) , I’m drained like literally tired all the time. I have no energy and when I do it’s like spurts!! My mom was going to throw me a gender reveal party but the results for the NIPT is showing that I don’t have enough blood for them to pick up the sex of the baby. Which is very odd!! She has everything for the party and plans for the party to be on the 25 or 26th.. what do I do if I can’t get the sex for her?? I do have an ultrasound this coming Tuesday I’ll be 18weeks and 5 days then, so ladies give me ideas to wake this baby up and get the babe to move for this ultrasound so they can give me an envelope with the gender in it .This baby is constantly moving when I’m ready for bed and makes me not sleep lol. Totally the opposite of Wyatt !!

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Last reply Jul 4, 2019

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Did u ever find out results? Iv had the test done twice also and no results and I’m worried

Didn’t have a problem until now

So I’m plus size I’m around 250lbs, I’ve only gain 10 lbs so far during this pregnancy 26 weeks 6 days. Looked online at my Obgyn’s notes he put in morbidly obesity concerns for size of fetus. No one has once said anything about my weight or concerns with baby. They’ve check my bump multiple times and always said I’m right on track. I just feel awful, I’ve always been plus size and my weight goes up and down, I guess the reality of being a plus size pregnant woman just hit me hard in the face. So I go in two weeks to see the size of my baby I guess he’s concerned maybe the baby is bigger than normal, I don’t know I just wish he would have said something other than everything looks great, right on track etc etc.

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Last reply May 23, 2019

Au

I wouldn’t worry too much. If your doctor was concerned about your babies health, he would mention it and not spare your feelings. Obesity in pregnancy can lead to higher birth weight and therefore to a c-section. Can also lead to gestational diabetes and our you at risk for needing an early induction. He’s likely just taking notes to keep an eye on how your baby’s size is progressing so they can have a plan of action for you as you progress.

Trying not to cry

I am 6 weeks and just had my first doctor appointment, and it was terrible. My doctor was a jerk. There were no congratulations or no kind of pleasantness. I am 303lbs. I have high blood pressure which I do manage very well. I was ok with my sugars, but I recently stopped smoking. She sat there and judged me. Now I am very well informed that I have health issues, and understand they have to reiterate them over and over and over. I am sorry all it does is piss me off. I know I'm fat, I cried for 3 hours yesterday. Cause she said she couldn't be my doctor anymore due to my risks and just scooted me along. I feel like I want to do something about it which I can, but all i get is these negative asshole doctors. How do anyone find a less judgy doctor that I can feel like I'm getting the best care and not just manhandled cause they want the money.

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Last reply Jul 16, 2019

Ma

I’m sorry to hear about your experience. However it does put you in a risk factor or risky pregnancy due to weight, hypertension or DM. It’s not just your life anymore but a little person. Being referred to a specialist isn’t a bad thing, this doctor is trying to do the best they can. You might not agree but you don’t have to. You can change pcp within clinic or look at your insurance plan for a different doctor/clinic/specialist. No one likes to hear they are fat or negative things!! You are pregnant! With a little blessing. Take it one day at a time. You’ll do great mama. 💕

Any plus sized pregnant nurses/healthcare workers out there?

Do any of you lovelies work in healthcare or a job that requires you to wear scrubs? I’m looking for recommendations on maternity scrub pants. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Any plus sized pregnant nurses/healthcare workers out there?
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Last reply May 17, 2019

Je

Wonderwink makes a lovely maternity scrub pant. The other brands I tried(Cherokee and urbane) don't stay up well and in the case of the Cherokee, because they are straight leg, they look HUGE. I've not been happy with any of the maternity tops I have ordered, so I've just been wearing mens A-shirts (wife beaters) with short sleeve button down scrub tops that i leave unbuttoned. I am a homecare nurse so I have a decent amount of flexibility on what I can wear.

Rounding out the rolls

Anyone else wearing a belly band to just round out their little chunky rolls until they get a real bump? I’m going to do it until I finally start to show. 😂

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Last reply Jun 7, 2019

Li

Yes I’m 8 weeks and look further along with maternity jeans but I’d rather look pregnant than just more overweight any day lol I just rub my belly in public and pretend the “bump” is all baby lol

200 lbs or more mommas , when did you start showing?

I’m 209 right now and I’m 12+2 and I want to start showing sooo bad lol , can anyone around the same weight tell me when they started showing?

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Last reply Jul 19, 2019

Ka

This was the day before yesterday, I’m 22 weeks and 2 days. I weighed 220 when I first became pregnant, lost 20 lbs the dust couple months and gained back 7 lbs so far.

What are your thoughts? HCG question

So I was due to have my period March 30th it never came, figured I missed due to stress from planning my wedding (my wedding was 3/30) doc figured the same thing since all pregnancy tests were coming back negative, well fast forward a few weeks and it's the last week of April still no period and no signs of one either so I take another test also negative, well were now into the beginning of May and I'm like hmmm still haven't started (may 4th to be exact) decided to take a pregnancy test that night and got a seriously faint positive, I could barely see it woke up May 5th and took another one which was still super faint but more visible and then took another one yesterday (I'm obsessive I know) which was an obvious positive but a light positive and today had my blood drawn to see my HCG which was only 24 😳 could I just have happened to test just as I had enough HCG in my system?! I'm using FRER tests I'm just like am I going to miscarry anyone had something similar?! Give me success stories! Doc said I need to go back Thursday to see if my levels have doubled and I'm so nervous pic of my tests from 4/5 and 4/6... also we weren't trying to get pregnant this pregnancy was a hit of a surprise lol

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Last reply May 11, 2019

Am

Mine looked exactly like your test and it was just that I tested super early. I'm now 22 weeks. I hope it's good news for you here on out 💕

Helppppp..

I am starting to get uncomfortable with underwear and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for awesome maternity underwear that will fit size 20/22 and will lay over the belly. Hate having it under the belly. Please and thank you 🙏🏼❤️

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Last reply May 10, 2019

Mo

I bought the Just My Size "Granny Panties" (briefs) from Walmart with my DD. They're ugly, but they're super comfy and very useful for accomodating the giant post-partum pads, too. This time, I'm just going commando mostly, lol.

I'm almost 11wks. I both love and hate watching my stomach grow after working hard to loose 165 pounds. It's a confusing feeling. Lol. But I know I love my little Gremlin. 💕

I'm almost 11wks. I both love and hate watching my stomach grow after working hard to loose 165 pounds. It's a confusing feeling. Lol. But I know I love my little Gremlin. 💕
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Last reply May 4, 2019

Almost 12 weeks!! I was 250 before I found put I was pregnant. Now I'm 220. I wasn't going to post this bcuzni was discouraged with the way I look but seeing everyone's bump pictures and seeing how confident you all are made it easier

Almost 12 weeks!! I was 250 before I found put I was pregnant. Now I'm 220. I wasn't going to post this bcuzni was discouraged with the way I look but seeing everyone's bump pictures and seeing how confident you all are made it easier
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Last reply May 6, 2019

Kr

You’re bump is beautiful! Don’t worry mama!

I think I’m showing now at 17 weeks☺️

I think I’m showing now at 17 weeks☺️
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Last reply May 10, 2019

Al

Definition showing😊😊