November 2018 Moms
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Plus Size Check-in w/o 4/1
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I know it's not the "correct day", but we haven't had one of these yet and I have some questions lol
How far along are you?
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
Comments/questions:
How far along are you?
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
Comments/questions:
Re: Plus Size Check-in w/o 4/1
How far along are you?
7 weeks
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes wise)?
Pants are getting tighter
Comments/questions:
Its been 4 years since I was pregnant with my son and my options back then for plus size maternity were SLIM - ha. Seriously though, there was only motherhood maternity and they were expensive as heck.
Im currently on the hunt for a plus size maternity swim suit. Tankini preferred because I have a long torso. I think motherhood has 2 or 3 options
Please share if you have seen other options around the web!
Anyone have any go to brands?
7w4d or there abouts. Can't wait for the 13th to get my "official" dating scan
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
I'm tubby non-pregnant to begin with, but definitely can't "suck it in" like I used to be able to. Got some definite bloat going on
Comments/questions:
Not at the moment. Just trying to be mindful of what I eat (although lately all that sounds good is processed/junk type food) and hope overall I don't put on TOO much added weight with baby, but so long as we're both healthy I'll be happy.
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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7 weeks 3 days (ish) - hoping to know official due date tomorrow at ultrasound.
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
I just feel gross and feel sick almost all day - therefore I’ve been wearing one pair of yoga pants because they don’t sit on my tummy weirdly..... I am thinking I need to break out maternity clothes although was hoping to avoid it this early on.
Comments/questions:
So my doctor recommended trying to walk a mile each day because I’m so much heavier this go around. I think my first I started at 150 second 160 and this one 185.... keep in mind I’m short. Ideally she said I could lose 10lbs. Of course I’m nauseous and eating makes it stay at bay and I’ve always gained the majority of my weight first trimester. I bought fruit and am trying to be conscious about it. Yesterday went to Y to walk which I’ve done a few times and used restroom after and spotting- ugh. Took it easy rest of day but definitely a mental kick in the butt
7 weeks 4 days!
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
I'm definitely a bit more bloated than normal! I have been living in my Torrid leggings as the waist band comes up high enough that it's not uncomfortable!
Comments/questions:
None at the moment! Recently I've been getting a fair bit of exercise because we're trying to get our house packed up be the end of the month but I know I'm going to have to keep on top of it once we're settled in our new house.
Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017)
DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility)
July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed
December 2017 - IVF Consultation
January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen
February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN
March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018
March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary
July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen
August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining
September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7
November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN
December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise? I can tell my stomach is getting bigger. I live in leggings and big tshirts at home so clothes wise i dont notice much yet.
Comments/questions: I have had SEVERE nausea and dry heaving since week 4. Because of this, I eat what I can keep down which means I've been living on crap food and I'm feeling so so awful about myself. Starting a pregnancy majorly overweight adds enough pressure (not that I'm not completely grateful) but I feel like such an awful person for eating so terribly. I know I should be fueling my body with healthy food and exercising and I just cant and its causing all of these negative feelings. I keep telling myself that I'm approaching second trimester and I'll get to feeling better and that's when I can really get to eating better and exercising but this pep talk isn't helping. Anybody else in the same boat?
Ive been bloated something terrible and i cant wear my regular jeans anymore. And my boobs feel huge!
@marfi236 oooo, LOVE Torrid. I'll have to check out their leggings
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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I'm on insulin which already has me gaining
@mempartyof3 spotting is always scary to me. Maybe take it easy until your next appointment? Then you can ask about it with relation to walking
How far along are you? 5w6d
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise? Just some bloating for now. Still in my regular clothes, which have pretty much been leggings since having DD
Comments/questions: Just trying to eat healthy, really. I was overweight with DD’s pregnancy too and I made sure to keep my weight gain to a minimum and only gained 15-18lbs so I’m planning on doing the same this time around. I did have GD last time and, as soon as I found out I’m pregnant this time, I started on the same diet the dietitian had given me back then. So I’m limiting my carbs. I was told to stay off my feet after some bleeding so I’m not walking anymore but I hope things get to a point where I am able to in the future!
Edit: wording
almost 10 weeks
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
I have this high pointy pregnant belly, what is this! I mean, i guess it's bloating but gahhh i look pregnant!!
Comments/questions:
1. Good plus size maternity clothes? my last pregnancy was opposite seasons and also much less "plus."
2. There is no possible way I can exercise. I work full time, I have a 1 year old, I am wiped the heck out all day every day. But I flat out REFUSE to gain weight during this pregnancy. Last time I gained nothing at all the first half (thank you MS), but gained 80 the second half. 80!! Then immediately lost 65 by my 6 week checkup. A year later and am up about 45 from pre-pregancy. Just crazy.
3. Whoever asked about the swimsuits Torrid has some nice ones. I've worn their two pieces with the high waist bottoms and they are so flattering. I imagine they will work on pregnant bellies.
How far along are you? 9w5d
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise? I am SO BLOATED. I know my OB is going to chew me out for already gaining a couple pounds, but I honestly just don't care. I'm hungry, dammit!
Comments/questions: I wasn't technically "plus size" last time around (size 12/14), so I have no idea where to get plus size maternity clothes. I'm a size 18 now and I feel like I'm busting out of my pants already! I guess I should probably go ahead and surrender to leggings.
I finally just decided to size up on a couple tankinis. I didn't want to wait because they sell out so fast down here! I'm hoping they hold out for the summer because I think DS and I will be at the pool often.
I had ordered 2 pairs of maternity shorts from JC Penny online because I saw them on sale for $10. They are awful! They don't fit right at all. I had to return and then just get some expensive ones from motherhood maternity
7w1d
Notice any outside changes body( or clothes) wise?
My breasts are so swollen that all of my shirts are tight. I've lost 7 lbs due to morning sickness so I still fit in my pants.
Comments/questions:
I'm not allowed to gain any weight during this pregnancy so that's kind of stressful. So I'm trying to eat mindfully which is hard with the MS and food aversions. I also had grand plans to walk every day (before BFP I was working out with a trainer 2-3 times a week) but the medicine I take for the MS makes me so tired all I do is work and sleep.
I also started looking for maternity clothes about a week ago but I can't find any cute plus sized clothes :-(. Luckily my swim suits are from lane bryant and are extra roomy in the tummy so I should be able to wear them for most of the pregnancy.
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI