louisaL

Sorry i know this is very personal and if you feel better please PM me. But i am obese and this is my first month of ttc and i am wondering if i will even look pregnant.

Obviously as an over weight person i have my 'bump' already lol but wondered if it would go into shape or just stay the same because there would be enough room for the baby ifswim?

emmajane

Hiya,

Yeah I am very overweight and am nearly 27 weeks pregnant. My BMI is really high and I know everyone says you should lose weight beforehand but this was a complete surprise!

I am afraid I don't look pregnant really - only to those people who know can notice that there is a bump under the already existing bump!! I still have the flabby bits (which I hoped would go away with the bump growing) but I am afraid as they are from different parts, the bump just grows underneath. At times, esp when using the tube I want to wear a 'I am pregnant, not just fat' badge as I never get offered a seat.

The midwives have been great though but I have just been told by the Obstetrician that they want extra scans at 30 and 34 weeks to check on the growth as they are a bit concerned about my BMI and also want a check with an Anaesthetist in case c section is needed.

Hope that helps but if you need any more info, please feel free to PM me.

louisaL

Hi thank you so much for replying and a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!

Yes of course its worrying and ideally yes we should all get down to a healthy weight before getting pregnant but like your say it was a complete surprise. I worry that people will think i am lying if i say i am pregnant and they will just laugh at me (if i am of course).

It is nice the MW are kind and at least u get extra scans to see your baby

amy-lea..x

My auntie lost 4stone during her pregnancy without even trying, just her hormones and starting to like tastes shes never liked before helped her on her way.

bigbelly2

hi there...

i am also obese being 19.5 stone bmi is 39 or 41 cant remember now i have a daughter already and this baby was very much a surprise, as I would have liked to have lost weight first but alas twas ot meant to be lol

I cant give birth in the midwife led unit and have to see a consultant each visit because of my weight, i think i will ave extra scans but i am also disabled and have to check size for a natural birth...the one down side is i have been signed off work because of my bp and even though i am stressed i think a major part of this is due to my weight and have to go on the 17th for my gestational diabetes test.....

all in all, stay positive it will happen

h x

PitBullMommy

I am very obese as well, and have PCOS to top it off (joy). After two cycles of clomid we got a BFP. I don't think I look pregnant, I think I just look a bit fatter, but everyone else thinks I look pg. :shrugs: I lost 25lbs in my first trimester and still haven't gained all of it back yet. Here I am at...28 weeks

Here's an AWFUL pic of me before I got pg:

UptonGirl

hi guys, can i join your club? lol i am obese as well! although i hate that word "obese" - it makes you feel crappy doesnt it!ah well never mind. i am 17 stone, 5' 2" and 27 weeks pregnant.my bmi is over 40.pregnancy so far has been fine...i do have a diabetes test next week due to my high bmi but i am sure i dont have diabetes.fingers crossed.i also have an appointment next week with a consultant to check i am not at risk of pre eclamsia so i guess next week ill find out a bit more about things.i was told i would probably need ivf treatment to get pregnant and we even talked about getting a loan out after our wedding BUT we conceived on our wedding night - first time!very very lucky.what do doctors know huh?!?! :-) anyway, people know i am pregnant now...i might look overweight but you can tell there is a hard bump there now.a bit like pitbullmommy's picture - thats a deffinate bump!:-)goodluck girls......oh and a few of my friends have had to see consultants recently because they are too underweight!!! not enough nutrientsfor the baby etc so its not just us bigger girls who have problems........it seems there is no perfect size to have a baby.xxx

louisaL

hi guys thanks so much for coming forward and a huge CONGRATULATIONS! to all of you!! i cant wait to be where you are! like everyone i just hope there are no complications!

PitBullMommy you look fantastic! i actually think you look 100% pregnant (well 55% given your term lol) and wouldnt know u were overweight!

PitBullMommy

Thanks y'all!

alyxzandra

I will be joining you in a week or so in the third trimester.

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and was overweight before I got pregnant with my little surprise. And I was dieting at the time, but had a hard time losing weight. I did not know my thryroid was slightly underactive at that point and needed extra medication.

When I became pregnant, my thyroid became very underactive and I piled on 4 stone!!! After 5 blood tests and 4 times with increasing my medication, my thyroid is finally regulated as of last week. And my weight gain has slowed down. PHEW!!!

Now, I am carrying a lot of weight on my 5'2" frame along with baby bump. And I am breathless all the time due to a combination of both and baby pushing his bottom against my ribs. However, my BP has been perfect, no sign of diabetes or anything else. In other words, a perfectly fine pregnancy so far....just the mother being totally neurotic!

However, I am not worried about losing the weight since I know it will come off later on. My biggest worry at this stage is trying to find comfy knickers in a size that will fit my belly and large bum!