'plus-sized' and wanting a baby

libby2595 Posted: Oct 27, 2006 02:01 PM

'plus-sized' and wanting a baby

anybody a plus-size before getting pregnant?? is it any harder? can you still lose the weight??

it's the reason we're putting it off, but i want a baby NOW

rojerono Posted: Oct 29, 2006 01:03 PM

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I was 'normal' weight when I got pregnant with my oldest... and I gained 85 pounds!!!! I got pregnant with my little guy 16 months later and I was still carrying some extra padding. I actually lost a few pounds my first trimester from all my healthy eating for the baby. it almost acted like an incentive - because I knew that everything I was eating would be going to the baby... and I only wanted the best for my little one. I gained a lot of weight ANYWAY (i had some big babies) but no where near 80lbs (I gained 60).

I was concerned about my weight when I got pregnant with Noah, but the doctor told me to simply be aware of what I was eating and to try to keep active and not sweat it to much.

GOOD LUCK LIZBETH!!!

ETA: I lost 40lbs of baby weight in the first 3 months after Robbie, but the remaining 45 were EXTREMELY stubborn. With Noah, I lost 30 lbs in the first month and 50 in the next 4. Breastfeeding REALLY HELPS.

libby2595 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 07:15 PM

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thanks. for the info... i'm going to make an appt to speak with my dr before we start trying, just in case.

by the way... LOVE THE NEW AVATAR PIC!!!!!!!

rojerono Posted: Nov 01, 2006 02:40 PM

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Posted by libby2595

by the way... LOVE THE NEW AVATAR PIC!!!!!!!

It's my spoooky halloween picture....LOL

Shell84 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 10:15 PM

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I will try to lose the weight before trying to have a baby. I have never been fat, but i think it might be harder to lose the weight the heavier that you are.
My sister had put on a few lbs when she got pregnant and is having a hard time losing them.

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Jan 05, 2007 09:51 PM

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I just saw this - my stepsister was obeses before she had both her kids - she didnt have problems getting pregnant, and had healthy pregnancies, but the weight never came off....

libby2595 Posted: Jan 06, 2007 10:09 AM

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Posted by lipglossjunky73

I just saw this - my stepsister was obeses before she had both her kids - she didnt have problems getting pregnant, and had healthy pregnancies, but the weight never came off....

that's what i'm afraid of. so, i started to use my treadmill.

N.Y.bride Posted: Jan 06, 2007 12:09 PM

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ooh how exciting

My friend was 'plus-sized' and tried for a long time to have a baby. She decided to eat healthy and exercise and lost some weight and now she is pregnant!!!