I weight 210 and I am 5'6''. I dont look or feel my weight. I dont over eat and my health is in great condition. My blood pressure is great and so is my thyroid and blood sugar. I just had a miscarriage this past week. It was our first and I was 6 weeks along. We only tried to get pregnant for 3 months and the third month was a charm (so I thought). We are very upset and depressed over it all. I am trying to figure out what went wrong. Could my weight have anything to do with it? I took my vitamins and I did minimal exercise. I ate very healthy. I had no pop, candy, sweets, or any junk. Instead I ate lots of veggies and fruits. I ate a lot of lean protein such as chicken breast. I ate pastas and normal food. We already decided that before we try again that it is best that I lose at least 20 lbs just to be on the safe side. I just want to know if my miscarriage might have been prevented if I was at an ideal weight?
2006-12-06 05:31:58 · 21 answers · asked by angel l 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Although I said I was in perfect health, I realize that being overweight is never considered healthy. I am saying that I dont have any typical problems associated with obesity.
2006-12-06 05:46:26 · update #1
I'VE HAD MISCARRIAGE'S AT DIFFERENT WEIGHTS. I DON'T THINK THAT IT MAKES ANY DIFFERENCE. THEY JUST HAPPEN AND WE DON'T KNOW WHY. WISHING YOU THE BEST ON THE NEXT ONE AND SORRY ABOUT THIS ONE.
2006-12-06 05:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, my heart goes out to you. A miscarriage is an awful thing to deal with. It is very common for the victim to try and figure out what went wrong and if it was her fault. Unfortunately, miscarriages can happen for many reasons, and for almost no reason at all. There is no true way to know why. It is the bodies way of rejecting a chromosonal abnormality. There is a chance that your weight came in to factor but with the percentage of miscarriages that happen, it is very doubtful.
Some women have multiple miscarriages and still go on to have a completely healthy pregnancy. I am a little bit overweight as well, only about 20 pounds, and I had a miscarriage last year. Now I am 35 weeks along with a very healthy baby girl! My friend is very overweight, considered obese, and she had one miscarriage, one healthy baby boy and then had three miscarriages and just lasy week gave birth to another healthy baby boy.
Sometimes things happen that we can't explain, in a situation like this, blaming yourself will only make your pain and recovery worse...which can lead to additional fertility problems. Try and think of it as Gods way of giving you the perfect baby for you. If you were able to conceieve after 3 months of trying (so did I) then you probably do not have any uderlying medical problems. TRY AGAIN!! It only took us 3 more months to get the perfect little girl.
For now, continue to take your prenatal vitamins and drink plenty of water....and TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
Good luck!
2006-12-06 06:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't beat yourself up. Miscarriages happen in a lot of pregnancies and are normally because something in the fetus is not developing right. I highly doubt your weight had anything to do with it. I know it might be hard to consider as it is still a very fresh pain, but more than likely when you try again it will take. Keep doing what you're doing with the vitamins, exercise, and health wise. I have two beautiful children, I hope that some day you will be able to see the joy that children bring to your life. God Bless.
2006-12-06 05:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hun i dont think that weight has a lot to do with miscarriges. these things happen and no one really knows why, i am a very small person i also had a miscarriage and i thought that it was because i was too small to carry a child, but turned out to not be true because soon enough i was pregnant again and have a healthy little boy and now i am pregnant again. miscarriages happen and believe me i know how emotionally hard it is, all you can do is hang in there and when you and your spouse and your doctor are ready, try again. your doctor is going to help you out a much as possible to make sure it doesnt happen again or at least figure out a reason of why it may be happening, like with me, i have an incompetant cervix and am considered high risk, they watch me very closley. so remember that no matter what your doctor is going to be there for you. i hope things work out and i am very sorry for your loss, like i said i know how that feels and i dont wish that kind of pain on anyone. good luck to you.
2006-12-06 05:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by puppy love 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if that was true i (im a uk size 16) wouldnt be preg with my first child who is healthy im about 12 stone wheras you are approx 14.9 stone.
my mum is a uk size 26 she is 18 stone( which is about 252 ) much heavier than you and has had 8 children.
you cannot prevent a loss like this it was probably just bad luck and the baby didnt develop properly due to genetics. it has nothing to do with your weight or diet.
lossing weight to have a baby is a fantastic goal though and i recomend you keep taking those vitamins.
20 mins of vigourous sex burns a lot of calories combine a healthy diet with exerise is great but choose something you can do while pregnant.
its not going to hurt for you to lose weight before you try again
( labour will be easier)
try swimming and keep it up all through your next pregnancy it will keep you flexible and also keep the weight at a reasonable level.
2006-12-06 05:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I'm so sorry that happened to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your busband and the rest of your family.
A lot of people think miscarriages are nature's way of taking care of a problem. I agree. Don't blame yourself, there's nothing you could have done differently. What happened was God's will. Pray about it, talk to Him about it and eventually you will accept it. My sister is your height and even heavier than you. She carried my niece with no problem so based on that, I don't see why being overweight would cause you to lose your child. Actually, I don't think your weight had anything to do with it at all. People of all shapes and sizes have miscarriages. Just count your blessings and remeber that you are healthy and able to conceive another child.
2006-12-06 05:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Just gorgeous dahling 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your loss first of all, and I don't think weight has anything to do with having a miscarriage. I had one a couple years ago and was told it had nothing to do with what I did or didn't do. It just wasn't your time. I know that doesn't help in anyway. Again sorry for your loss.
Edited to add I was overweight when I had a miscarriage and I am overweight now that I am 33 weeks pregnant.
2006-12-06 05:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by shorty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they say the healthier you are before the better off you will be. 210 pds when your 5'6" is very over weight and yes very well could have been a cause why you lots the baby same as an underweight person. I think it would be best to exercise and eat right and get down to an ideal weight for how tall you are. im 5'8" and my pre pregnancy weight was 127. So if your 2 inches shorter than me you should at least be around 160 to be healthy. Good luck and i would definatly loose some weight before you try again. You could have problems with gestational diabetes.
2006-12-06 05:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, sweety, these things just happen.
Just dust yourself off and keep on your healthy regimine. Don't blame yourself; you will be able to have a nice baby some day. Lots of women have miscarriages; it's just a nature's way of doing things. I had 3 miscarriages but I have a fine son now.
2006-12-06 05:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're weight had anything to do with it! I was 115 lbs and 5'2'' when I had my miscarriage..god just has other plans for you! And trust me the hurt of losing your baby will pass..and you will have a healthy baby later on! GOOD LUCK & I'm sorry for your loss!
2006-12-06 05:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by mommyof372802 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excess weight will always affect your health.
Miscarriages happen ALL THE TIME. It might have been a bad sperm. The egg might have divided wrong. Creating a new life from one cell is a pretty complex thing. Sometimes things just aren't right and nature deals with it accordingly.
I suggest for your future health that you lose 50-60 lbs. and just understand that miscarriages happen for all kinds of reasons. It just wasn't the right time, so you will have to try again.
2006-12-06 05:37:34 · answer #11 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋