pregnant & super fat
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Topic: pregnant & super fat
Posted By: mummymonster
Subject: pregnant & super fat
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 7:03pm
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This is so not PC, but anyway. . . .
I'm wanting to know if super fat woman can get pregnant, and if it's "ok"? Does that make sense? It's like I'm fat, I don't mean "gosh I'm a wee bit rounded", I mean the first thing any Dr would say to me is I'm super obese and need to loose weight. So, can I get pregnant? (again, I was like 30kg lighter when I got UTD with DS) And then I'm wondering how the little one would cope with having this huge belly pushing down on their little home? Does anyone know of VERY large woman having ok pregnancies? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 8:00pm
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I don't personally know any really overweight women who have had babies.
Are your menstrual cycles regular? If they are you could probably get pregnant. But I really don't know what effects being overweight might have on your pregnancy and your baby. I did find this article though: http://www.help-with-obesity.com/morbid-obesity-and-pregnancy.html Not sure if this fits with your situation, but it would probably be a good idea to chat with your doctor about the risks first. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 8:26pm
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My mum was able to have babies while obese. She didn't make any diet changes during or before the pregnancy and in the end she had well-cooked, large babies (11lbs/5kg). I think it was harder on her with her joints/legs/ankles but conceiving didn't seem to be a problem. -------------  |
Posted By: frankie
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 8:32pm
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Obesity is known to affect conception, but I've known a few big pregnant women. It took me a long time to conceive - I'm about 105 kgs and 5 ft 2 inches, so pretty obese according to the charts. There is a lady at my work who is probably 10 - 15 kgs more than me though, she is pregnant also, and had no trouble conceiving.
I don't know what it is like to be pregnant as a smaller person, but I am not finding it too bad at all (I know I have a way to go though!). I've had no complications whatsoever. I know other women of similar size who have conceived no trouble also. Good luck  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: frankie
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 8:33pm
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ps I lost 6 kgs in the 2 mths prior to getting UTD, so in my case I think weight loss (or maybe a healthier lifestyle) did aid my conception. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 8:42pm
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I only complication I really know of is casareans are a bit more tricky. but in saying that there'd easily be an overweight c/s every day - or so I reckon.
This really is such a non-PC topic. I'm even feeling back for my post above! Hope it's ok! ------------- |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 9:43pm
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Yes and yes, I'm overweight BMI of around 38-40 and yes I conceived without any trouble or assistance, and have had a trouble free pregnancy so far.
The only complication around c-sections is to do with the anesthestic. Not the op itself. I have only gained 4kgs so far this pregnancy and expect to only gain a few more in the coming months. Being overweight can increase your chance of twins, as overweight women are more likely to release two eggs. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 9:47pm
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I was (and still am) waht you would call 'super fat'. I had no trouble conceiving, had a trouble free pregnancy, I did have high blood pressure for a week and quite bad oedema(sp) but that was it. I had to have a CS but no complications there, I actually healed quite quickly. My son was a healthy 9lb 7oz, so I dont think my weight had any affect on him.
In saying all that I am trying to lose weight before we try for #2 just because I dont know how my body would cope with being pregnant and having a very active toddler. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 10:35pm
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I am a "larger lady"... I had a VB with #1, there were some complications, but no one ever said it was because I was overweight. #1 wasnt a large baby either (and he was 2 wks overdue) he was only 7lbs. I think a lot of it depends on how healthy you are in general as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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...and although I had a trouble free pregnancy 1st time around, I do worry about this time. I havent had any unusual / out of the ordinary probs so far (touch wood), but I am keeping an eye on how much weight I put on (I actually lost 3kgs in my 1st trimester!) Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:13am
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I am VERY big as well and while I had a few complications with my first daughter's birth and ended up in a c-sect, my second daughter's birth went very smoothly and I had a good VBAC against the odds. I had no problems at all conceiving or carrying them. The main things that my mw watched me closely for were high blood pressure (which runs in my family normally) and they wanted me to have all the GTT tests done as a precaution.
My babies were both big, 8lb 13oz & 9lb 7oz but both my sister and I were 10+lb's and her baby was 9lb 3oz so we just make big babies. -------------  
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:45am
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I too am a lot over weight and didnt really have much trouble getting pregnant and so far have a fairly easy going pregnancy...
I was worried that my weight would hinder getting UTD but it didnt and I am worried about the effect on my baby but my MW hasnt said anything so Im not too worried at this point... I did get really sick in the first 3 months and lost 8 kg and have only but 3.5kg of that back on...I hope not to go much beyond my original weight but not worried if I do...I say I have enough reserves for baby to eat I dont need to increase the amount I eat at all!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:55am
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Thanks.
I feel a little better. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 11:55am
Not entirely true... There can be complications with healing etc and the surgery itself is more complicated due to the extra layers.. lovely reading my op notes, just what you need when you hormones are out of whack. -------------   
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caliandjack wrote:Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 12:01pm
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Yep Melnel is correct, I recall my surgeon telling me about the cs procedure being harder and longer on an overweight person. (which makes sense really).
On a side note - Sam and Freesia .. you are both not EXTREMELY overweight! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 12:18pm
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Thanks Lilfatty! When are you going to change your handle....must be about time!!!!!Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:35pm
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Statistically, yes, it is more likely that people who are overweight will have difficulty conceiving because increased weight can result in hormone changes in the pituitary gland in the brain - just like being underweight affects your odds (and don't ask me how to explain how this works - it's my BIL's research field but WAAAAY above my brain level). But lots of people have shown that while it's an issue at a population level, it might not be a problem for you.
Good luck ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 5:49pm
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i was what they called morbidly obese when preg..i had no trouble at all(102-106kg) and got preg 4 times.. 2 mcs (nothing to do with weight) so for me it didnt affect me.. i guess it can be a factor but all the overweight people i know have had no trouble...my c sections were longer..well the first one was but not weight related...and the second was normal..(sorry havent read other replies) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Lillybetts
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 12:15am
I'm over-weight and we got pregnant absolutely fine :) And the pregnancy is going well!  ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 9:49am
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I have to meet with the OB and anethetist from Waitakere to get the all clear to give birth there.
Working on my fitness over the next couple of weeks FX it should be fine. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 6:36pm
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I know the other side of the story. A family friend of our was huge (I am talking 5 foot nothing and about 150kgs) when she had her boy now 21 years ago. She crushed him coming out and he was born clinicly dead, but was brought back and we celebrated his 21st last night She was ordered not to get pregnant till she had lost some weight and did so but it took a while and took her longer to get pregnant with her 2nd and she had the same issues with her 2nd as she did with her 1st (baby in neonates with breathing issues). ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 20 September 2010 at 11:18am
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for me being a super fat pregnant lady my biggest worry was not being fit enough to cope with a long labour. with my first pregnancy i got up to over 135kg and there are definitely disadvantages when it comes to labouring. For instance i couldn't squat, and being on my hands and knees was not very comfortable or easy to achieve.
doctors dont like you being obese when pregnant and dont like you going over and always assume you will get GD. Your belly doesnt push down on baby, unless you lie on your back but that nots good no matter what size anyway. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: 4thtymlucky
Date Posted: 24 September 2010 at 6:06pm
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Honey, my best friends are both of a generous size and they got pregnant..not easily but it did happen and they didn't lose any weight for that purpose...they both felt if it was meant to be then it would happen regardless... we have friends who are the opposite..very slim and still trying to conceive
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