luvbunsazzle

I knew weight was a problem in pregnancy etc, but after being told at my booking in i had a high bmi of 39 and needed to see a consultant it really got to me.

After seeing the consultant for the first time yesterday, it made my fears worse, the fact she said i have high risk of having gestational diabetes and pre eclampsia, how they often wont do epidurals or give general anethetics to over weight people.

I just dont know what to do with myself.

Hmmmm, any overweight or so called overweight pregnancy ladies out there, and how did you all cope.

darkheaven77

they sound nice ppl then hun im currently 18 and a half stone and 5foot 7 i have had c sections and operations being this big im currently on my 5th baby i havent ever had gestational diabetes but i did have preclamsia when i was 16 and weighed 11 stone ppl do have some problems in dif arias touch wood i have never had probs i was put on clomid by a fertility clinic because i used to be on the deppo pro vera contraceptive injections and stopped me oving but thats it i know the nhs are refusing treatment to ppl thinking its gonna get them to lose weight but it doesnt there cruel bullies and need to be stopped im here if u ever need a chat

luvbunsazzle

Thanks hunn, it means alot, it just really puts a dampner on things. Im keeping fingers crossed everything is ok, and i have a somewhat happy and healthy 9 months.

darkheaven77

you will be fine dont let the shits put you down there are loads of big ladies on here and there doing fine well the ones i know are lol

Nikkinoonoo

I'm a chubby mummy too and i have had about 4 diabetes tests cos they was convinced my size would give me it and *touch wood* they have all been clear. I'm sure we're not the biggest women in the world to have babies eh. Lots of luck for your pregnancy xXx

bigbelly2

hi ya,

im a self confessed chubster same bmi as you 39 and i have had to see a consultant, however, they have been very good and ust said that due to my bmi i have to go to the hospital delivery suite and not the midwife led unit, i know they have to write in your notes if you are over 18stone as you will need a different bed *that was the bit that bought it home for me* i have had my gtt test and it came back fine, i have had a previous pregnancy and was fine with that but the last few days i started having signs of pre eclempsia, luckily maddy came early and it all sorted itself out, there are so many other people that are bigger and the things the can do are far bigger than the things they cant...yes we should have a lower bmi but we havent so they have to deal with it...

good luck and keep smiling

h x

Doodles

I'm on the plump side too, my bmi is 33. So far my weight has only been mentioned once and that was when I was feeling a little breathless and the midwife reccomended I should focus on my diet and do more exercise (it was a bit cheekcy cos the midwife was quite Umpa Lumpa shaped herself!!!). But I wouldnt worry, I too have seen a consultant and she was lovely, just did the routine checks and said I dont need to se her again, so just relax and enjoy your pregnancy

lifeguard

It is true that our risk is a little higher. But if you do some research it's not like now your risk is 90% or anything crazy like that - it's just plain & simple a LITTLE higher.

What is more important is how healthy you are & that you are doing all the good things to keep yourself & your baby healthy.

Lots of women with high BMI's have healthy babies every year with no problems.

As for the bull about not giving you anaesthetic or epidural --- I've yet to know anyone that is true for. Plus, if they need to section you they need to do something - they can't very well pull both options off the table.

Get a new consultant - someone who is more sensitive. And try googling "plus size pregnancy" - there are some good resources out there.

MommytoRyan

Hey Ladies
I too am a chubby mommy. However I did loose weight since my last pregnancy. I started my last pregnancy at 233lbs and only gained 11lbs in 40 weeks. I did not have gestation diabedies or pre eclampsia. I did end up an emergency c-section but it had nothing to do with my weight. I had fetal distress due to a placental infarct. This pregnancy I am 186lbs to start, so hopefully I can gain only the 11 or so pounds again haha.. wishful thinking!

PitBullMommy

I'm overweight too. They made me take an early GD test (negative) and a normally timed one (also negative) cause they were "POSITIVE" I was going to end up with it (and it runs in my family on top of being fat!). I haven't had any BP or GD problems. I haven't heard anything about not getting to use medications for pain just cause I'm overweight..that sounds...mean! I don't want them to begin with but...dang, that sounds MEAN! I'm sure everything will be fine for you!