Plus Size Moms Check In

mwerren · November 2014

Hello lovely plus-size mommas! Haven't done a check in in a few weeks, so let's touch base on what's new!

1) How far along are you?

2) Any appointments lately/coming up?

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions?

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight?

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays?

Feel free to post a bump pic!!

mwerren · November 2014

1) How far along are you? 20w6d

2) Any appointments lately/coming up? Had the A/S on Monday and all is well! Next week I go in for my routine check up.

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? Craving all the sweet things. I ate 6 rice krispie treats for breakfast (don't judge me!) As far as aversions, I can't stand anything with garlic or onions right now.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? I had a doctor that would insult me every chance he had about my weight. Commenting how he can't get a good ultrasound because of all of my extra weight around the middle. Needless to say, I've demanded a doctor switch and meet my new OB next week.

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays? Thanksgiving the entire family is going up to our cabin and enjoying a big turkey dinner. No idea what's happening for Christmas though!

Feel free to post a bump pic!!

I actually put on a bra today, so why not haha

Enigma87 · November 2014

1) How far along are you? 21 weeks and 5 days

2) Any appointments lately/coming up? Had my anatomy scan yesterday. Everything looked good and LO looks like a human now!

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? Umm...just want to eat chips and candy non-stop lol...my diet sucks right now.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? Nope, not at all.

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays? We're going to stay in town for Thanksgiving and go out to eat somewhere. For Christmas we will drive up 2-3 hours to visit family. Taking the week after xmas off but no plans yet.

This was me last week on our cruise.

Enigma87 · November 2014

@mwerren I love your dress!

LionelBtchy · November 2014

I love the bump pics!
1. 21 weeks
2. Nope, next appointment is around thanksgiving. Last one was just a check and listen to the heartbeat.
3. Carbs. I just want all the carbs!
4. Nope. No one has mentioned my weight yet. I was a little nervous at my last appointment - I feel like I've gained a lot, but never weigh myself at home. So I was worried about how much I had gained, but it turned out that it wasn't too much, so no big deal yet.
5. Not sure what is going on for the holidays. I'm pretty sure I work on thanksgiving, just not sure which shift. I'll find out tomorrow at work.
Unfortunately no bump pics on my iPad, so none to post yet.

Aeml1985 · November 2014

1) How far along are you? 20w1d 2) Any appointments lately/coming up? Routine OB appt on wed, will go over bloodwork including an early GD test 3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? First tri I wanted spicey cesesrs (virgin obv) and at this moment I'm really craving good Ukrainian (those things with the dill sauce!) 4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? Nope, u/s have been no issue, but I did have to do a GD screen early but I think that might have more to do with my PCOS than anything 5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays? Well we already had thanksgiving (yay canada) so Christmas Eve is at our house with my moms side of the family, German style (cold dinner, gifts, chocolates and a hot appetizer style midnight lunch), Christmas Day is at my parents, brunch gifts and ham dinner then Boxing Day we are having DH's parents and mine for turkey dinner. This way I don't have to see my annoying BIL and his gf or my miserable SIL and her brat kids and recluse weirdo BF.

almeyer2013 · November 2014

1. How far along are you? 20w2d

2. Any appointments lately/coming up? Next Tuesday is our anatomy scan!

3. Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? Loving caramel apples. Anything caramel really. I have a hard time with Mexican food.

4. Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? The only thing she has brought up is that my weight has maintained. I havnt gained weight so far, she even encouraged I gain at least 5 lbs by the next appointment. Which is Tuesday... Doubt that will happen, I am only up a lb.

5. Gtky- How do you plan on spending the holidays? I am hosting thanksgiving this year! So excited! I will be working Christmas Day, so I plan on spending the majority at work, then the rest at my grandpas. Then we will go to my in laws for the weekend.

bdazzld · November 2014

1) How far along are you? 23 weeks and 3 days

2) Any appointments lately/coming up? Not until the 18th or 14th or something...having trouble remembering this appointment for some reason.

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? Appetite in general is lessened but my control around candy has too

thanks Halloween lol

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? Not the ones I still see

Had an early GD test and am doing another at the next appointment, but that's it.

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays? Only my husband's family is local. But I reached out to his cousin who is also pregnant and due 2 months after me to see how she felt about doing something for Thanksgiving or Christmas. We have 3 new moms in the group so would be nice to see the babies and everyone this year. Otherwise, dinner with his parents for Thanksgiving and church then dinner with his parents for Christmas.

Whitfry · November 2014

1) How far along are you?

23 weeks! I can't believe we're over halfway!

2) Any appointments lately/coming up?

Standard checkup sometime in the next two weeks. And I'll have to schedule my glucose test then. Barf.

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions?

I have been craving a hamburger this entire pregnancy. AND I HAVE A SERIOUS AVERSION TO GROUND OR PULLED MEAT. It is miserable. I want a burger, but if I bite into one I puke. Sigh.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight?

Nope. My office spoils me outrageously. And my OB has promised to be at my birth come hell or high water. The only thing that will stop her will be if her husband is doing a delivery when I go into labor, since he works at a hospital an hour away and they have kids.

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays?

With the family. I have a big-ish family, and DH just has his mom. So she comes to all of my family events and then we don't have to divide things up awkwardly. And everyone more or less gets along and the only person who stresses about it is me, because I never know if she will behave herself or act out.

Feel free to post a bump pic!!

No bump pic, but DH felt the baby kick for the first time today! I'm so happy! I wasn't sure if we'd be able to feel him on the outside because I'm heavy and have a big B belly. So I'm pretty over the moon about it.

DragonflyDreaming · November 2014

1) How far along are you?
-- 23w 1d

2) Any appointments lately/coming up?
-- This monday, 11/10! (Haven't been since our anatomy scan at the end of 18w which feels like ages!)

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions?
-- I'm in the Carbs bracket as well. So frustrating, but omg, must have!!

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight?
-- I will be starting on Monday with my new OB ... fingers crossed that he's good, and treats me with respect!

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays?
-- at the moment, we're planning a trip to Turkey over Christmas/New Years. I'm pretty excited.

Feel free to post a bump pic!!

lakimmel · November 2014

Nice to hear from everyone! You all look gorgeous!

1) How far along are you? 23 weeks and 3 days!

2) Any appointments lately/coming up? Appointment next week - anxious to hear baby again!

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? - Lately I have wanted carbs and craving smores everything! Ice cream, smores, shakes, etc.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? No different at all which makes me happy! I was worried when I first got pregnant what it was going to be like with the doctors. They are very encouraging!

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays? Lots of family time! Trying to plan maternity pics over the holidays as well - may venture into the snow for some unique pics

cafecreme · November 2014

1) How far along are you?

23 weeks tomorrow!

2) Any appointments lately/coming up?

I had my 2nd a/s last week, everything checked out OK with the heart, thank god. I had my prenatal appointment yesterday, and was pretty uneventful. My Dr. has been really impressed with how little I've gained, which I'm really happy with too. I got my script for my glucose test, but Dr. said to not schedule for another month.

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions?
I don't know if it was because of Halloween, but I am over chocolate. Yuck.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight?
No way. She and her NP are awesome. I was bringing up Halloween and was like "eek, I think I gained a little more than I should of because of the Halloween candy." and she was like "Seriously?? You've only gained 5lbs this whole pregnancy, and 1 lb this month. Be proud of yourself."

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays?

I'm really psyched for Christmas this year. Saturday we plan on bringing DD to get photos taken with Santa and then holiday shop. We'll start bringing out decorations next week. I always make cookies with my mom right before Thanksgiving, so we'll be doing that too

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jordanbohr · November 2014

1) How far along are you?

23 weeks

2) Any appointments lately/coming up?

We had a fetal echo on Wednesday and everything looked good!

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions?

I've had mostly aversions, that was eggs for a while, but I'm able to eat them again. I crave mostly salty things.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight?

I had to do an early gestational diabetes test, which went fine. I'll have to do that again, probably the week of Thanksgiving. I don't want those results back before the holidays!

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays?

We are going to spend the holiday with my family and then that Friday head up to my IL's. I have off the whole week of Thanksgiving, so I'm REALLY looking forward to it!

Feel free to post a bump pic!!

anniehearts · November 2014

I'm 22w 5d's

Lots of appointments coming up in the next few weeks- I passed out in church 2 weekends ago- & no the sermon wasn't THAT good. Lol. I have a pinched nerve in my back & it does ok but occasionally swells- & I have gestational diabetes ALREADY- so they put me on meds a little to high to start so my blood sugar was dropping too low. My dr. Is having me check in two to three times a week just to make sure I'm feeling ok. Baby is doing great. 30th percentile at 20 week u/s. But that's good that he's not showing big already.

I have more aversions than cravings. But tonight I really wanted steak & broccoli with cheese. I wonder if my iorn is low. Lol. It was yummy!!!

The holidays will be kindof crazy but fun. Family traveling to town but they are staying with other family- which is nice. We can keep our house to ourselves!

I love get togethers but being able to exit from all my in-laws is nice.

My bump photo is my first selfie with our son. Lol. We were out taking photos of the fall colors & I thought I'd snap one of him "along for the ride"

lanaiajean · November 2014

I'm 21 weeks and 3 days!

I have anatomy scan tomorrow!

I' been enjoying all food, luckily. No specific cravings or aversions lately. That could change!

I'm spending the holidays with my man and our 19 month old!

kaydedid · November 2014

1) How far along are you?
22 weeks 5 days

2) Any appointments lately/coming up?
Meeting the pediatric neurologist on Friday (little guy has spina bifida), then a regular appointment with high-risk doc the Wednesday afterwards. All the high-risk appointments include ultrasounds (to check for water on the brain), so am looking forward to seeing the little guy again!

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions?
Still loving the salt, but meat has gone back to being gross again. Trying to eat well to keep swelling down for the little guy (ie low carbs and reduced salt).

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight?
Nope-original OB was fine with me losing 15lbs in first tri and only gaining back a couple. High-risk OB went a little farther and made sure I was still eating ok. Everyone has been really nice and supportive.

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays?
With both families, traveling three hours between lunch and dinner.

Feel free to post a bump pic
Never remember to get DH to take one when he's around - maybe at next week's appointment.

okayestmom12 · November 2014

1) How far along are you? 21w3d

2) Any appointments lately/coming up? Next Tuesday - follow up a/s in hope baby boy is a little more cooperative.

3) Any strange pregnancy cravings/aversions? Not necessarily strange but I NEED all the Thanksgiving foods.

4) Have your doctors treated you any differently because of your weight? Nope. OB advised me I should shoot for a max of 15 lbs and that was that.

5) GTKY - How do you plan on celebrating the holidays? Various events at different family members homes. Oh. And lots of delicious holiday foods

And looking forward to taking DD to a few different holiday activities in the area now that she's a bit older and seems to get it more.

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