Plus size & pregnant?

Question

My daughter is 2 1/2 and we're ready for another. But I'm nervous about getting pregnant right now because I haven't taken off the 60 pounds I put on after her birth. (I had a c-section with complications and was confined to bed for 8 weeks) Any & all advice is appreciated.

Thanks Ladies.

Answer 1

I would try to lose weight before I got pregnant again because it is just gonna get worse. If you didn't lose the weight from the first one what makes you think ou will lose the weight from the second. Think about it.

Answer 2

I don't think you have anything to be nervous about. Remember each pregnancy is different. Like most of the people answered on here wait until you had the second child than lose all the weight you want. I'm pregnant with my first child now and I was considered overweight, but since I've been pregnant I've been losing weight. So you never know what can happen with this one. Just change you eating habits. If you drink pops stop and drink cytstal light it's really good and it doesn't contain lot of all that other stuff.

And just to make you feel even more better before I got pregnant I was 296 now I'm 7 months pregnant and I'm 250. Like I said every pregnancy is different.

Answer 3

I am really not the right person to be giving advice on this because I have had 2 kids and they are 5 and 6 and I am still trying to take off the weight from them. One thing I didnt do because of work was breast feed. I heard that breast feeding really helps take off the weight after having a baby. I want another one but I still have another 30 pounds to go. Good luck. Oh yeah I also had 2 c-sections.

Answer 4

Lose the wight first as you might undergo another pregnancy with bedrest and c-section and then you will gain another 60 pounds.
Go for regular walks during 2nd pregnancy and cut out fatty food and junk from your diet. It is not a must to gain loads of weight I gained two kilos and lost them two weeks after birth.

Answer 5

Most overweight mothers (definitions vary, but usually a woman is considered obese if her weight is 20 percent over her ideal weight, very obese if it measurs 50 percent over. Thus a woman who should weigh 54 kilos is obese at 65 and very obese at 80 kilos) and their babies come through pregnancy and delivery safe and sound. Still, it's important to be aware of the possible complications that extra weight could lead to and what you can do about them. For one thing, there is an increased risk of gestational diabetes and of high blood pressure. Accurately dating a pregnancy may be tricky because ovulation is often erratic in obese women and because some of the yardsticks doctors traditionally use to estimate the date (the heigh of the fundus, the size of the uterus, hearing the heartbeat) may be difficult to read because of layers of fat. That padding can also make it impossible for the doctor to determine a fetus's size and position manually so that technological assistance might be necessary to avoid surprises during delivery. And delivery difficultes can result if the fetus is much larger than average. which is often the case with obese mothers (even amongst those who don't overeat during pregnancy, and particularly those who are diabetic). Finally, if a caesarean delivery is necessary, the over-ample abdomen can complicate both the surgery and the recovery from it.

The good news is that, as with other high risk pregnancies, top-notch medical and self-care can greatly minimise the risks for both you and your baby. Medically, you will probably undergo more tests than the typical low risk pregnant woman; ultrasound early on to more accurately date your pregnancy, and later to determine the baby's size and position and at least one glucose tolerance test or screening for gestational diabetes.

There's also plenty you can do for yourself and your baby. Eliminating all pregnancy risks that are within your control - such as drinking and smoking - will be particularly important for you. Avoiding excessive pregnancy weight gain will be too. It's likely that under your doctor's supervision you will be able to gain less than the generally recommended 10 to 15 kilos without comprimising your baby's birthweight or health. But your daily diet will have to contain at least 7500 kilojoules, and be paccked with foods that are concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals and protein. Making every bite count and being efficent in your food choices will help you and your baby get the most nutrition fr the kilojoules you consume. (And you should be particuarly scrupulous about taking a prenatal vitamin containing folic acid). Getting regular exercise, within the guidelines recommended by your doctor, will also help keep your weight gain in check without you having to reduce food intake drastically.

For your next pregnancy, if you are planning one one, try to get as close as possible to your ideal weight prior to conception. It will make the course of your pregnancy a lot easier.

Answer 6

First of all you should talk to your Dr about your concerns. I don't think its very healthy to try and have another one if you are already overweight. Being overweight and pregnant puts alot of stress on your body. Not to meantion that you are going to gain weight while you are pregnant. Why not try to lose the weight then try for another?

Answer 7

why worry about it now? If the doc says your ready ..do it. Lose the weight after. Cause once you lose the 60 lbs, you may just gain it back again....wouldnt that be a downer. Lose it after your doen with babies

Answer 8

don't worry about the weight. Truth is that you've had one c-section you'll probally have to another when you have more kids. so end the end you'll have to work it off every time. it sucks being a women. I know.

Answer 9

thats true lose it before you try i think that is best but that up to you