Doctor says I am too Fat :(

TallulahM · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:18 AM

I am so depressed this morning. I had my appointment with the Doc (no midwives here in France) and he told me I have put on 10kg since March, bringing my total weight to 85kg/13.4stones!

I knew I had put on some weight but didn't realise it was so much, the doctor said I had to eat less, but I didn't think I was eating much more than usual, though I do drink a hell of a lot of milk at the moment (nearly 2 pints a day), it's the only thing I crave!

I am just so miserable about it, I wasn't exactly skinny when I fell pregnant, but was a reasonably average size 12, and until early June was still riding an 8 mile round trip every day on my bike.

Is too much weight gain dangerous for baby? Am really worried now! I am 29 weeks...

Incubator · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:26 AM

I've not heard that too much weight gain is bad for the baby. I don't think 85 kilos sounds huge at all. I guess the doc might be concerned that it's not good for you to be too heavy as your body will need to work harder and it can put extra strain on your joints etc, but I really can't see that you are anywhere near a weight that would cause concern. Lots of people weigh over 13 stone and they're not even pregnant! I wish doctors would be a bit more sensitive about things. Try not to let it get you down. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

x

AmysBumpNo3 · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:28 AM

wtf! get a new doc love, hes talking out his arse!!!

im usually a size 12 and around 10half stone, i put on a few stone just before pregnancy and im now 15 stone.
my midwife says im fine!

you cant possibly eat less, your eating as much as you need! i eat less now than before i fell pregnant, but the weight has still piles on. its just a pregnancy thing and the weight will drop off soon after!

dont get yourself upset about this, i could understand what your doc is saying ive youd put on 10st but just a few.... he wants fireing from his job!!!

o0oCharlieo0o · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:28 AM

i weighed just over that before i even fell pregnant lol, with my first son i gained 3 stone during pregnancy (and that was AFTER i had given birth i weighed myself) and he is perfectly healthy its just me that is paying the price for eating to much, i went on a diet and then fell pregnant with this one after losing 1 and half stone, but i cant diet whilst pregnant and i know i will gain loads but i dont mind that because i can lose it afterwards, dont worry yourself your baby will be just fine hun xx

Blah11 · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:31 AM

Don't diet, just make healthier choices maybe? Like swap full fat milk for half fat and have an apple instead of a bag of crisps or something. I've gained 6lbs already >=( I'm aiming for no more than 2stone but it isn't looking very likely LOL My friend went 1 week overdue and managed to gain an entire stone in that week =|

Christine33 · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:32 AM

tell him to sod off. that is just mean. i have put on just over 3stone and my midwife is cool about it. she says i will be amazed how much comes off after the delivery of the baby and i 'mustn't worry about it' and just to think of my beanie.

Christine
XXXX

Ema · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:34 AM

Id get a new doc

Weight gain is just part of the package in pregnancy, your doc should know this and making you feel bad about it, is disgraceful.

XXXX

lorrilou · Jul 9th, 2008, 05:45 AM

wot a prick!!!! i went from 9 1/2st at 7 wks preggers to 14st and no-one ever said anything to me. aslong as you feel ok in yourself and its not causing any health problems you'll be fine.

TallulahM · Jul 9th, 2008, 06:14 AM

Blah11 I do eat healthily! We are pretty much self sufficient, so about 70% of what I eat is grown here in my garden, and we don't grow crisps

I drink semi skimmed milk too, though my nan and mum keep telling me I should be on full fat (I only have full fat on my cereal in the morning).

I think they are a bit anti fat here in France, I never see fat women (apart from old ladie's). The doc said I should gain no more than 1kg per month of pregnancy, so no more than 9kg in total, I have gained 10kg in just under 5 months, oh well.

stefb · Jul 9th, 2008, 06:16 AM

tell him sod off cheeky get

Jul 9th, 2008, 05:18 AM	#1
TallulahM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 92	Doctor says I am too Fat :( I am so depressed this morning. I had my appointment with the Doc (no midwives here in France) and he told me I have put on 10kg since March, bringing my total weight to 85kg/13.4stones! I knew I had put on some weight but didn't realise it was so much, the doctor said I had to eat less, but I didn't think I was eating much more than usual, though I do drink a hell of a lot of milk at the moment (nearly 2 pints a day), it's the only thing I crave! I am just so miserable about it, I wasn't exactly skinny when I fell pregnant, but was a reasonably average size 12, and until early June was still riding an 8 mile round trip every day on my bike. Is too much weight gain dangerous for baby? Am really worried now! I am 29 weeks...

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:26 AM	#2
Incubator Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 381	I've not heard that too much weight gain is bad for the baby. I don't think 85 kilos sounds huge at all. I guess the doc might be concerned that it's not good for you to be too heavy as your body will need to work harder and it can put extra strain on your joints etc, but I really can't see that you are anywhere near a weight that would cause concern. Lots of people weigh over 13 stone and they're not even pregnant! I wish doctors would be a bit more sensitive about things. Try not to let it get you down. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. x

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:28 AM	#3
AmysBumpNo3 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 536	wtf! get a new doc love, hes talking out his arse!!! im usually a size 12 and around 10half stone, i put on a few stone just before pregnancy and im now 15 stone. my midwife says im fine! you cant possibly eat less, your eating as much as you need! i eat less now than before i fell pregnant, but the weight has still piles on. its just a pregnancy thing and the weight will drop off soon after! dont get yourself upset about this, i could understand what your doc is saying ive youd put on 10st but just a few.... he wants fireing from his job!!!

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:28 AM	#4
o0oCharlieo0o Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,870	i weighed just over that before i even fell pregnant lol, with my first son i gained 3 stone during pregnancy (and that was AFTER i had given birth i weighed myself) and he is perfectly healthy its just me that is paying the price for eating to much, i went on a diet and then fell pregnant with this one after losing 1 and half stone, but i cant diet whilst pregnant and i know i will gain loads but i dont mind that because i can lose it afterwards, dont worry yourself your baby will be just fine hun xx

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#5
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,875	Don't diet, just make healthier choices maybe? Like swap full fat milk for half fat and have an apple instead of a bag of crisps or something. I've gained 6lbs already >=( I'm aiming for no more than 2stone but it isn't looking very likely LOL My friend went 1 week overdue and managed to gain an entire stone in that week =\|

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:32 AM	#6
Christine33 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,307	tell him to sod off. that is just mean. i have put on just over 3stone and my midwife is cool about it. she says i will be amazed how much comes off after the delivery of the baby and i 'mustn't worry about it' and just to think of my beanie. Christine XXXX

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:34 AM	#7
Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	Id get a new doc Weight gain is just part of the package in pregnancy, your doc should know this and making you feel bad about it, is disgraceful. XXXX

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Jul 9th, 2008, 05:45 AM	#8
lorrilou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northumberland Posts: 5,566	wot a prick!!!! i went from 9 1/2st at 7 wks preggers to 14st and no-one ever said anything to me. aslong as you feel ok in yourself and its not causing any health problems you'll be fine.

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Jul 9th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#9
TallulahM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 92	Blah11 I do eat healthily! We are pretty much self sufficient, so about 70% of what I eat is grown here in my garden, and we don't grow crisps I drink semi skimmed milk too, though my nan and mum keep telling me I should be on full fat (I only have full fat on my cereal in the morning). I think they are a bit anti fat here in France, I never see fat women (apart from old ladie's). The doc said I should gain no more than 1kg per month of pregnancy, so no more than 9kg in total, I have gained 10kg in just under 5 months, oh well.

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Jul 9th, 2008, 06:16 AM	#10
stefb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: stockport uk Posts: 641	tell him sod off cheeky get

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