PREGNANCY AND OBESITY
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PREGNANCY AND OBESITY
| Thu, 11-03-2005 - 10:07pm |
Hi Yes I know there is a pregnancy board but I also knew that everyone on this board would know my questions better than anyone else especially knowing that some of you just had a baby or a pregnant and over weight I am trying to have a baby hoping soon I will know if I am or not I am 4'10 and weigh 195 I would just like for some of you to tell me your experiences with being overwight and pregnant did you have problem did you develop gestional diabetes did you have to have a c-section and what did the doctor say about you and the baby thanks for all your help

Hi i am currenly preggo and over weight.. I have never had gd with either of my children so far and will get tested soon with this one too My first child was vaginal and Trey was c-section but that was not due to my weight it was due to fetal distress.. I am hoping for a repeat section with this one cause I do not want to go through having the emergency section again.. Trey was large and I am already measuring a cpl weeks ahead with this one.. Hope I answered your questions
With my second child I was overweight.I started my pregnancy at 235 pounds and ended it at 265.My Dr. was extremely supportive and nice about me starting out overweight...in fact,I think I was more critical then he was.All the problems I had with my pregnancy,spotting and high BP had more to do with the pregnancy itself then my weight.He was born emergency c-section,but only because his heart rate wouldn't recover and I wasn't dialated enough(I sort of believe that the more medical intervention you have,the more likely you'll end up with a c-section.My oldest,I had no drugs,nothing and let nature take it's course...my youngest I wanted to try an epidural and then needed pitocin because my contractions stopped).If I were to get pregnant at my weight now(which is 225),I would feel confident that things would be ok.
Bren
265/225/150
I weighed somewhere between 265-275 at the beginning of each of my 2 pregnancies. With my first I had high bp near the end, but dr attributed that just to the pgcy not my weight. Other than that I had no problems or issues come up at all. I gave birth vaginally, and rather quickly both times too! I had a great dr who never even once said anything about my weight. We are actually trying for #3 right now and I don't expect things to be different this time around.
I know there are a lot of drs out there who do have a bias against obese women and pregnancy and will tell you all these bad things will happen, but just because they say so doesn't mean YOU will have any problems. If you do have a dr who makes you feel uncomfortable in any way because of your weight...find a new one!
Good luck to you!!
Amanda
Amanda
mom to Ethan (7), Ryen (6), and Katelyn (2)
Hi,
I don't post much on this board anymore because I'm 25 weeks pregnant. I'm about 5'4" and 260 now I think...I was around 250 before the pregnancy. I have a boy who is almost 2, I weighed 240 when I got pregnant with him. He was born totally healthy, 7 lb. 13 oz (not even big), I did not develop gestational diabetes or preeclampsia or any other disorders of pregnancy. It was a very healty pregnancy and a very healthy baby. I think I gained 18 pounds total during the pregnancy. It was a vaginal birth and I plan to go vaginal again this time.
So far I have had a flawless pregnancy with this baby (a girl). No blood pressure problems or diabetes so far. I get tested next month for GD, but I'm hoping to avoid it again.
I think eating well, exercising and avoiding substances (alcohol, nicotine, caffeine) is a bigger part of a healthy pregnancy than starting body weight. I eat very nutritiously when pregnant, I just need to learn to translate that to when I'm not pregnant!
Good luck!
Erin
Mom
Hi, I am usually a lurker but your post caught my eye. I know that the majority of obese women have perfectly normal pregnancies, but I'm one of those who had problems due to my weight. I am NOT trying to terrify you. I just want to share my experience so you'll have an ideal of what
I have 1 baby (he's 1.5 years old now). I started at around 200-210 (didn't own a scale) and ended the pregnancy at around 265 (!!). No complications during the pregnancy. The baby was 10 days overdue, still had a vaginal birth. Had a healthy baby 7.5 lbs.
My doctors tells me I can get pregnant again anytime. I saw him when I was around 240 lbs. (I am not pregnant right now, I need to catch up on some sleep until I think about that LOL)
If your doctor is making you uncomfortable because of your weight, change him!
Mary
247/218/165
hi i used to come here alot but haven't been here in awhile ..... but i thought i'd answer your question anyways
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