Overweight moms

ariel8200 · November 2013

I'm just curious, if you are overweight, are you bothering with taking pictures at this early of a stage? I haven't, it seems pointless.

alyssa719 · November 2013

BPaws said:

With my last pregnancy I was overweight and too embarrassed to take pictures. I regret it, immensely. So much. I wish I had those, even this early. It may seem pointless- but having them is always better than regretting not having them, in my opinion. Even if you do nothing with them or never look at them again, they exist.

This. Exactly.

seells · November 2013

With my last pregnancy I started taking weekly pics around 12 weeks. I don't regret it at all!

And I agree with the maternity pants! Once I changed from regular clothes to maternity clothes I instantly looked pregnant and not just fat. They rounded out my belly a lot. Plus they were soooo comfortable!

aboynamedbarry · November 2013

BPaws said:
With my last pregnancy I was overweight and too embarrassed to take pictures. I regret it, immensely. So much. I wish I had those, even this early.

It may seem pointless- but having them is always better than regretting not having them, in my opinion. Even if you do nothing with them or never look at them again, they exist.

this is exactly why I am taking them as well

RichLab · November 2013

i have been curious about this too, thanks for posting! I am 224lbs and 5'4", and i carry my wheight evenly, but i have the kind of belly my mom had after she had me, cos i have gained and lost weight so many times, it hangs, SO i doubt i will get a visible bump till MUCH later on. I am still wearing my regular jeans and clothes and everything fits the same. I want to start the bump pics after a good US, which hopefully will be today, just so i have something to compare myself to every week.

netsirk2013 · November 2013

I looked pregnant before getting pregnant... so no pictures.

tealowl · November 2013

I was getting toned up from going to the gym this last year, but I'm slightly overweight. I'm 5' 2'' and in the 150's. But, toned and curvy, so not bad. I'm hoping to gain less than 20lbs this time.

I still have mom belly from DD, which is sticking out more because of bloat, yuck. No pictures for a few more weeks!

I only have one belly picture with DD. I wish I had taken more, but I didn't have anybody that wanted to take pictures of a pregnant 19 year old.

1982Babies · November 2013

I am posting pics on the weekly thread, but when I go to post to FB I probably won't do it until I am like really showing.

dmercer22 · November 2013

I've been taking pics for my own personal interest but I won't post bumps until I have one.

mlebates · November 2013

I took weekly pics starting at 8 weeks when I was pregnant with DD. I love looking back at them. This time I think i will wait until around 12-13 weeks.

michellexm · November 2013

Ok...not overweight here (more like underweight), but I would wait until 12 weeks unless you really want to start now. Most of what I'm seeing right now is gas or constipation and it really varies day to day.

I think no matter your weight, you probably won't see much "action" until about 12 weeks...

INmommy871278 · November 2013

I'm debating it just because you can see a decimate bump. I've cried a couple of times because I have lost a couple pounds but my tummy is noticeably bigger and there's new stretch marks

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Myanswer true · November 2013

I carry my extra weight in my hips and butt and even though I'm about 30-40 pounds overweight, I have a relatively thin midsection. So, I still have a bit of a noticeable baby bump, especially if I wear something clingy, so I have gone ahead and taken pictures. Plus, this is my first, so I'm a bit document-crazy.

sarahdallen · November 2013

I can't figure out how to copy and paste on my phone. But at the risk of sounding repitive; I didn't do all the normal pregnancy pictures and stuff I feel that my normal/skinny girlfriends did and I really really regret that. This time I am going to! We started belly pics at 8weeks!

Cheekers2010 · November 2013

I'm 5'5" and ~150, so more chubby than anything. But, I am really small boned (no really) and I carry my weight in my mid-section so I already disproportionately have a belly. Whatever bloat is going on makes me look more pregnant than I am. All this to say that I am taking pictures because I didn't start last time til 20 weeks and I regret it.

Cheekers2010 · November 2013

Of course it is @BPaws. I like to cradle my bloat and sing to it myself. :P

yurmom · November 2013

I only took 3 pics last time and I regret it. Remember you can always just not look at pics that don't show "baby" but you can never look at pics you didn't take.

ETA: Now I'm obsessing over that last sentence and if it's a double negative.

shanaynerz · November 2013

Personally, with my DD, I didn't start until about 14 weeks when I started seeing a little bit of a bump. Figure I'll do the same this time, if I remember! I do recommend taking bump pics though. I did them weekly and it's so cool to look back on. Loved seeing how big I was the day I went into labour.

ETA: added some more info

cakebatter27 · November 2013

I'm 20 lbs over what I want to be but I'm documenting it all. Who knows when or if I'll ever have a 5 week Appleseed in my belly again. I want these pictures even if I throw them all away one day.

bunkgirl · November 2013

I have a few pictures of myself when I was pregnant the first time, each time I see them I think of how terrible I look...pregnancy or not, I always think that when I see a picture of myself. I'm still on the fence about bump photos, maybe when it's more of a bump and not just fat I'll give it some more thought.

runrinserepeat · November 2013

Ok, not overweight either, but I wasn't going to start taking bump pics for a while because I'm just not showing. A few friends told me that I would definitely want the before pics and the more I thought about it, the more they were right.

And I agree with @BPaws completely about regretting not taking pictures. I didn't take very many last time around. I wish I could look back and compare but I can't. I'm probably taking way too many this time around but like she said, worst case scenario I just never look at them, instead of regretting that I don't have them.

rattlecanqueen · November 2013

tealowl said:
I was getting toned up from going to the gym this last year, but I'm slightly overweight. I'm 5' 2'' and in the 150's. But, toned and curvy, so not bad. I'm hoping to gain less than 20lbs this time.

I still have mom belly from DD, which is sticking out more because of bloat, yuck. No pictures for a few more weeks!

This is me almost to a "t" with the exception I'm closer to 160. I carry the laboratory of my weight in my tummy too, so combined worth the bloat, I'm looking like 6 months pregnant vs close to 6 weeks.

abrazz · November 2013

I'm sure it made it to everyone's fb news feed, but there was a thing on there about documenting life and not leaving yourself out of pics because of how you look (or feel that you look). I rarely take pics with DH because my head is so much bigger than his. I always look so much bigger than him. After I read that, I really look at it differently because I don't want to look back and say, why am I not in pictures with my kids or my husband. It's how I look and I should be in them. That being said, I took a ton of bump pics with #1 and hardly any with #2. Now I have a bump that never went away and to me I looked 18 weeks pregnant before I even got pregnant. I'm going to document this time a little better so munchkin can say, there I was. I only have a few of my mom pregnant with me and they are so precious. I'm the only kid whose baby book wasn't in the fire and my siblings are all very saddened by the loss. I suggest taking them no matter what. At least you have them and your child can say, there I was

rachoochoo2 · November 2013

I am and have through every pregnancy. I want to capture the moment regardless of whether I feel ashamed of how I look or not.

sparks2987 · November 2013

I am balancing between overweight and chubby since dd. I just lost 33lbs and was/am 10 away from my pre- baby weight, not size because my hips will never shrink back down. Trying to cope with the fear of the weight coming back is hard. I took baby pics with dd starting at 12weeks and will do the same with this one, so their baby books match, although might be more fat than baby at first. Maternity clothes do help and belly bands!

taushasimmons · November 2013

I was just talking about this with my husband last night! After reading all of your thoughts I think I'll start tomorrow!

kimmaly13@msn.com · November 2013

I really regret not taking pictures when I was pregnant with my first. I have always hated that there were no pictures of my Mom pregnant, so I don't know why I didn't do it the first time except that maybe I was a little embarassed because I am big to start with. This time, I think I'll be starting in a few days with week 6.

ariel8200 · November 2013

Based on all the feedback, I took the pictures. I really don't want to regret anything.

Littlebean312 · November 2013

I am 180 and I feel big but I really want to see the progression of my tummy so I take weekly pics . I have seem my boobs go from small to huge and my tummy go from normal to bloated and back so the body changes are amazing from week to week. Plus hubby is away with the Air Force so it's great to snap a pic and send it to him with little update as to what is going on this week with baby bean.

juliepenewitt · November 2013

I am about 40 lbs overweight. I am kind of uncomfortable taking pictures of my belly, but I know I might regret it if I don't. If I REALLY don't like the pics I've taken after I've had baby, then I'll just delete them, or hide them. No big deal

AyrricaMabins · November 2013

Im 9w3d I started at 195 5'2 Its my first so I take pictures every week Thursdays to be exact me and the hubs are excited so I just like to document my progress although im not that far along I just like to think I have a baby bump already

Babybambi · November 2013

The way I see it is how awesome it is to look at pictures of MY mom when she was pregnant with me. I'm not thinking how bloated or fat she looks.... I'm looking at how I could be a tiny bean inside her. I know that sounds corny but think of your future kids who may see these photos. Nothing is more precious and makes a child feel special and wanted then seeing pictures from their (pre) childhood. Well that's my case anyways.

alyss0nl · November 2013

Definitely start taking pics! It is fun to look at yourself in the beginning and compare towards the end.

Seahawks12 · November 2013

I'm just taking my pics further apart, no weeklies until later!

lamarei · November 2013

I used to be quite overweight but lost 100 pounds over the past few years. I was at a healthy weight for my first two pregnancies. I miscarried both and seemed to never lose the weight (hormonal issues) before getting pregnant again. Now I'm so sad about being overweight enough that taking pictures each week this early is not appealing to me. I will not really show until later this time. Maybe as I round out again I will feel more in the mood for belly pics

soledoctor08 · December 2013

Thank you for this post. I have been over weight for some time and uncomfortable in my skin. I know I won't look pregnant for a while but I'm going to start documenting next week on the day of my ultrasound. I'll be 7 weeks. I think I'll do biweekly pics until after week 12. I already started a scrapbook and I want it to be filled with pics and momentos. It took 7 months for me to get pregnant with IUI so this is important to me and DH. And after that article I will never say no to a picture again.

H&H 9 months, ladies!!!

LBT8506 · October 2014

This is what I was wondering. I mean people have noticed a "bump" but I'm only 7 weeks, granted this is my 2nd pregnancy but being over weight, I feel like people aren't really going to notice till I am halfway through this pregnancy so I havent even taken pictures but I want to but feel stupid if you can't tell anything.

jensavicci · October 2014

@LBT8506‌

Just wanted to say you're definitely on the wrong BMB lol but, congratulations on your pregnancy and please don't ever feel any less gorgeously pregnant because you have weight on you! We love our plus size HDBD mamas just as much

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