Since I know there are a few fellow plus-size moms-to-be on this site, I would love to check in and see how your pregnancies are going too! Have you felt kicks yet? Has your SO been able to feel the kicks? How much weight have you gained? Can you see a visible bump yet? I have so many Qs lol!
I'll start: I was 245 on the day I found out I am pregnant (5'6") and haven't gained any weight - I've been going back and forth with about 4 lbs. up and down a little each week, and I'm currently 18w5d along and weighing in at 242. My doctor said I could honestly gain NO weight and have a perfectly healthy baby, however I'm setting a personal goal of hopefully no more than 15 lbs by the end of pregnancy. I think (?) I've felt a few flutters, but not 100% sure, and DH hasn't been able to feel anything yet. I feel like I have a little bump, but I'm sort of disappointed that it isn't as "cute" as normal weight moms... I definitely am going to have a B-belly, which doesn't make me want to flaunt my bump as much. So far I still just kind of feel fat and am hoping that I will start to look more pregnant and less like I've just put on more weight in my mid-section. Being pregnant while already overweight is stressful and scary - let's support each other on this post please!
Re: Plus-Size Mamas - Check-in
BFP #1 April 14th, 2014 MMC at 17weeks with a baby boy D&E
BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
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I was 300 pre pregnancy and have lost 25 lbs. With the help of Zofran and 2nd trimester I am able to eat a bit more, though I still don't really like food. I am 16w 5d and have felt one little flutter. No bump, B or otherwise, just my normal cushion. I have decided that I will never have a "cute" bump and may never look pregnant but in less than 6 months I will have a baby so I'm good with it!
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History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
Lost one twin June 2017
FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
Miscarriage Oct 2017
IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
Break from TTC and IVF
FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
BFP #1 April 14th, 2014 MMC at 17weeks with a baby boy D&E
BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
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I'm 19w0d, and I have lost about 5-8lbs since getting pregnant. I weighed 213 today at my appointment. My doc said it's fine. She's not concerned at all about loss or gain. She said the main thing is to just be healthy and take care of myself.
I am worried that I haven't really felt much though and that makes me sad. I hope bring overweight won't prevent me from feeling the baby move and grow. I have a friend who is due 3 days behind me with her second and talks all the time about feeling kicks and movement. I'm mostly jealous.
I have felt nothing!
I think I have the dreaded B belly. My baby bump has pushed my regular tummy fat up causing my clothing to be all bumpy.
I guess I might have a small version of it, I definitely have a bump at 19w5d (I didn't carry my weight in my belly) but it has a bit of a flatness near my belly button so definitely no D but I didnt think anything of it. Figured it was how my body works lol I don't think its something so dreadful to be worried about.
Then again I hate everything about being pregnant so maybe it all just matters less to me. its been nothing but the worst inconvenience. I wish I could just have my baby now ❤ instead I'm eagerly counting down days
I have a bump...in fact, I feel like I am closer to 30 weeks. I feel the baby from time to time but I have an anterior placenta right now. I felt movement earlier but my placenta has moved since then. I really can't see or feel them when I put my hand on my stomach.
Hello, ladies. This is my first pregnancy. My pre-pregnancy weight was 219; I'm currently 18 weeks 1 day and have gained 3 pounds. My doctor said she isn't super worried about weight and said to just keep walking and eating well. I was super nervous that my weight would be an issue with my pregnancy, but she assured me that as long as I stay responsible that I'll be fine.
I am definitely showing, too and I LOVE it. It's like all of my self-consciousness has gone away and I'm just loving my body and the fact that it's growing a little baby inside it. I have been getting 90% of my clothes (and the coziest ones) at Motherhood Maternity. I have found that most stores don't have maternity clothes in stock... our JC Penny, Sears, and such don't carry them. I have gotten a few items at Kohl's, too.
I haven't been able to feel any definite movement yet; however, I do think that I felt a flutter this past weekend.