my weight and my unbornbaby's health... please advice?

Question

I am a 23 year old mother of a healthy baby boy who is now 3yrs old, my weighty is 95 kg and height is 5’4. I was heavy since childhood. now i want another baby , but i am afraid if my weight would effect my new baby, is it ok if i have healthy food during my pregnancy and me decreasing in weight and baby normal.like me staying 95kg throught my pregnancy, in my last pregnancy my doctor was very upset she said me i should increase by 1kg per month , should it really be that way Pls advice.

Answer 1

My doctor is giving me mixed signals! I'm a bigger gal, and at 35 weeks along, I have gained only 7 pounds (not sure how many kgs that is!).

In the beginning, my doctor told me that at my weight, I didn't need to gain much during pregnancy, but now she is concerned that I haven't gained enough. When I called her on it, she said that low weight gain needs to be monitored closely to make sure the fetus is growing appropriately. So she has me scheduled with a perinatologist next week for a growth scan (a targeted ultrasound checking for fetal growth).

Whatever!!!

Just don't "diet," eat healthy, take your vitamins. Your doctor shouldn't be UPSET with you! If you're not pregnant yet, this is a good time to find a doctor who has experience with overweight moms-to-be.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hmm....I imagine if you gave birth to a healthy baby the first time around and had a healthy pregancy with no complications, you'd be alright...

A lot of overweight women have babies are are just fine! The only down side is that overweight women are more prone to having certain complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.

I'm heavy myself and 13 1/2 weeks pregnant and my doc hasn't said one word about my weight as of yet...however, I've also been losing weight instead of gaining at this point.

I suppose that as long as you eat healthy and make sure you get enough nutrients that losing weight while you are pregnant wouldn't be all that bad...my mother-in-law says she lost 100 pounds when she was pregnant with my husband.

Call your doc and talk to her. If she won't listen to your concerns, it's time to find a new "weight-friendly" doc...

Good luck with your decision!

Answer 3

well you do need to gain weight during your pregnancy, a healthy thin person may me required to gain 40 pounds where as a heavier person may be required to gain only 25. No matter what though you should be gaining weight. I personally think being at a healthy wieght before concieving is best but I think as long as you eat healthy even if you are over weight you should still have a healthy baby

Answer 4

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and I've lost 8 pounds since I first saw my OB 8 weeks ago. Since I'm on the hefty side myself, my doc isn't very concerned. She said as long as the baby is growing and is healthy, that's all that matters.

As far as gaining weight, at your weight, you shouldn't gain any weight until your 5th month, minimum. That's when the you start gaining actual baby weight. When you have a woman who within her wieght range, weight gain is needed to help support the baby. When you already have that weight, you don't need to gain that 1kg a month.

Answer 5

I am not a little girl. I lost 40 lbs with my first and didn't gain any back until my last month. I have lost 15 so far with this one. My doctor is not concerned. I am not dieting, I just have huge food issues when I am pregnant. ( translation: almost everything makes me ill).

Most concerns with heavy women being pregnant is their blood pressure, and their blood sugar. As long as you are healthy in those respects your baby will be fine.

Answer 6

At 5'4" and 95 Kilos(210 lbs) your Body Mass Index is 36 .
A BMI of 36 is dangerous for any one especially some pregnant. A doctor who says you need to increase weight needs to be really questioned.
Keep the weight, add supplements, watch your sugars fats. When you have a healthy happy child, find an new
doctor-nutritionist to help you lose the weight .
At BMI of 36 you may not get to see the kids high school graduation. visit myhealthycustomers.com/bhw for a free consultation after the delievery.

Answer 7

when I was pg with my first I didnt gain any weight til my last 2 months....I wouldnt worry if you stay the same weight, just as long as you are eating healthy and exercising...thats what really counts. The baby will take what it needs...you just need to supply it!

Answer 8

I am 26 weeks pregnant and lost 10 pounds in the first trimester and now I am still haven't gained anything. My doctor isn't concerned.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Yes! Never diet when pregnant, don't even worry about it. Once your child is born Breastfeed him/her. Some think its TOOOOOOOO time consuming, but your really helping out your child and yourself at the same time. What you eat (and believe me you will eat) is basically nourishment the baby takes from you anyway. Ask your Dr.