Plus Size Mom Check In (w/o 6/27-7/4)

okayestmom12 · June 2018

A place for plus-size moms to talk about anything and everything! You can use the template below, or just free-post if you'd like.

- What is your estimated due date and how far along are you?

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety?

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition?

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns?

okayestmom12 · June 2018

- EDD is 2/28 which makes me 4w6d.

- Other than added exhaustion I feel okay. I’m able to take a nap most days when my DS naps but that doesn’t keep me from falling asleep on the couch by 8 pm nightly. *TW* Anxiety is there, always, until I pass my m/c milestone. We had a missed m/c before my daughter back in 2011 so while we’ve had two healthy pregnancies, the feelings surrounding the loss never go away. *TW*

- Nutrition has been okay so far... I actually had gastric sleeve surgery early last year so I’m pretty conscious of what I eat. I’ve lost 130ish lbs from my highest weight. With my previous two pregnancies I relied heavily on carbs in the first tri (grilled bagels with cream cheese to be specific) so I’m waiting for the nausea to kick in so I can indulge again. Ha!

- No concerns really - I’m interested to see if I gain any weight with this pregnancy. My previous two I gained 9 each time and my kids were both 10 lbs.

febmum · June 2018

Thanks for starting us off @okayestmom12 And congratulations on your hard work after surgery, that is so impressive!

- What is your estimated due date and how far along are you? EDD 5 Feb, so 8W2D.

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety? Nausea, fatigue, some food aversions starting to pop up. I felt a good shot of anxiety a couple of weeks ago when I was spotting, but am feeling pretty calm and happy since.

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition? Activity has dropped way off as I am exhausted by the time the working day is over. Lots of carbs (crackers, oranges, grapes, potato, pumpkin), not as much protein and green veg as normal as having some aversions to things I usually like (e.g. pork, beef, green beans, broccoli, courgettes).

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns? I'm a a bit nervous about how easy (hard) it might be to receive the epidural as a larger lady.

okayestmom12 · June 2018

@febmum - I had a spinal with both of my previous c-sections so it’s a little different but I didn’t have an issue with receiving either one.

elliecele17 · June 2018

Yeahh!! I was excited for this thread.

smm1118 · June 2018

@okayestmom12 thanks for getting this started!

- What is your estimated due date and how far along are you? 6+4, EDD of 2/16. I had an ultrasound yesterday and I saw the heartbeat - YAY!

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety? I’m feeling okay. Definitely have nausea and food aversions but I’ve been craving fruits and veggies most of all. And olives. I want all the olives. I have been exhausted though. I don’t remember feeling like this when I was pregnant with my DS. I’m definitely having some anxiety still, though a little less now that I saw the heartbeat. TW* I’ve had two early losses over the course of trying to conceive this little one, but I’m past those milestones.

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition? I’m staying about as active as I was before being pregnant which mostly consists of chasing after my 2.5 year old and taking my dog for little walks throughout the day. Nutrition is okay, struggling to get enough protein.

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns? None right now!

smm1118 · June 2018

@febmum I had an epidural with my DS and it was fine. They did have to go in twice because the didn’t get it in the first time, but I don’t think that had anything to do with my size.

elliecele17 · June 2018

I’m currently loving searching “#plussizepregnancy” on IG. It’s soo nice to see photos of women who look like me.

Pregnancy is beautiful in all sizes.

madreofdragons · June 2018

EDD 2/16 still as far as I know.

I’m doing okay symptom wise. Mostly just super tired.

Nutrtition wise I’m doing so-so. Last pregnancy I ate nothing but cheese and carbs and lost weight until the last 6 weeks. This time I’m starting about 15lbs heavier so hopefully that happens again

My biggest concern is my blood pressure. It had been fluctuating from normal to high in the last two years and was very high at my first nurse visit.

I had had an epidural with no issues with DD.

littlepeanutnumber3 · June 2018

What is your estimated due date and how far along are you? I think my Edd is 7/16.

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety? Sooo tired! Nausea has settled in too. I'm always anxious until I see the baby on the US.

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition? I was doing great! And then nausea and food aversions showed up so now it's carbs, carbs, and more carbs...and naps.

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns? Concerned about gaining too much weight this pregnancy! I'm about 15lbs heavier than I was with my previous pregnancies.

malpy5 · June 2018

What is your estimated due date and how far along are you? EDD Feb 6th so 8 weeks exactly.

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety? Symptoms are nausea, tiredness, food aversions, body aches, cramps, constipation, sometimes diarrea, a cold I can't shake.

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition? Activity is at a minimum by the time I get home from work I'm exhausted and usually asleep by 7pm. Nutrition is just as bad, everything makes me throw up or feel queasy.

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns? We've had four losses (no live births) all between 6-8 weeks. I'd won't stop being anxious until I see a heartbeat. That probably won't do it either Hahaha. I just want a healthy baby.

antera23 · June 2018

I am so happy to see this thread! Thank you for starting it @okayestmom12

What is your estimated due date and how far along are you?

EDD is February 8th based on nothing but a guess so far, lol. I’ll know more at my ultrasound on Friday. That makes me 7 weeks and 5 or 6 days depending on which app I consult, lol

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety?

I feel pretty ok considering. My boobs are sore and growing already. I am tired all day every day. I have smell aversions. The only food I’m having trouble with is eggs. My nausea is manageable and brief but I do get carsick now. I have SO MUCH anxiety. I hope that the pregnancy related anxiety gets better when I have my ultrasound on Friday. But I have tons of other anxiety that’s not pregnancy related.

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition?

My activity level is currently non existent lol. I am so tired by the end of the day that I just sit on the couch and watch tv. Though I have been making an effort to take short walks during the day and park further away from doors when I’m out. All the little tricks to increase activity. My nutrition is way better than it is when I’m not pregnant. The first two weeks after I found out I was doing so awesome! This week, not so awesome lol. I need to give myself a break though because I have been doing way better than before I found out I’m pregnant. I’ve lost weight between every visit at my doctors so that’s encouraging.

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns?

I’m worried that the reason I’ve lost so much weight is because I have gestational diabetes already.

Also, being a plus size lady, it’s kind of a bummer to know that I probably won’t show until I am way further along in my pregnancy. I won’t ever have the cute baby bump

madreofdragons · June 2018

@antera23 as far as I know weight loss isn’t a common sign for GD. For us ps ladies it can just happen. It definitely did my first pregnancy, and I didn’t have it. Don’t forget people were/are buying HCG for weight loss.

antera23 · June 2018

@madreofdragons thank you! That was one of my fears entirely not based in reality lol. It’s how my brain works. I should be excited about something but my brain turns it into worry.

madreofdragons · June 2018

@antera23 I have generalized anxiety so I totally get it. For some odd reason this pregnancy has calmed it down a ton.

okayestmom12 · June 2018

@antera23 - you will get a cute bump because it will be YOUR bump!

madreofdragons · June 2018

Good fucking grief. Looking up the plus size pregnancy hashtag lead me to a crazy account. Some woman really hates herself. A whole account of cruel memes about weight and pregnancy. A lot of it untrue. Women with a “healthy” BMI also get GD. Called herself a “success story”. Sounds like she’s misplaced the hate she has for herself onto any overweight mother she can find.

madreofdragons · June 2018

Over here @icatslynn

okayestmom12 · June 2018

madreofdragons said:

Over here @icatslynn

Not that she’ll get notified of the tag but I was coming to do the same.

okayestmom12 · June 2018

@icatslynn - to answer your question, I purchased specific Plus Size Maternity clothes from Motherhood & JCP. Mostly just jeans/ work pants. I could typically size up/ wear regular Plus shirts.

I also lived in leggings & tunics. They’re amazingly forgiving.

antera23 · June 2018

@madreofdragons I am so happy for you that pregnancy has relieved some of your anxiety!

@okayestmom12 thank you for saying that! You are so kind

you totally made my view point shift. I appreciate you!

elliecele17 · June 2018

Ohh noo @madreofdragons I feel responsible for leading you down that rabit whole. Eeeeek
sorry.

madreofdragons · June 2018

It’s okay @elliecele17! I just can’t believe some people. It also appears the woman is in health care, which is disturbing.

nikkiole94 · June 2018

What is your estimated due date and how far along are you?

February 20th, I'm 6 weeks today

- How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Any anxiety?

feeling pretty good. No nausea, my stomach just feels gross.

- How are you doing with activity and nutrition?

I'm excersing 4/5 times a week, and I'm trying to eat better..but I will say I'm eating doritos right now

- What are your questions, comments, and/or concerns?

Every time I go to the bathroom I am expecting blood to be on my underwear (never had a miscarriage). I just feel like it's too good to be true.

madreofdragons · June 2018

I think everyone feels that way at some point @nikkiole94. I don’t think it felt real to me until I was in the hospital room alone with a baby barfing up amniotic fluid.

okayestmom12 · June 2018

@nikkiole94 - I check the TP everyday until I deliver. Totally normal, momma!

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