How fat is too fat?

I was about 12 and a half stone at 5'5''(hardly ever weighed myself!) when I fell pg with my last - and during my whole pg was never weighed, no mention was made of my weight and I was never made to feel 'unhealthy'. I did develop GD, but I may have developed that even if I was 2 stone lighter!
It did make me eat healthier so my weight gain wasn't a great amount, and I lost all the baby weight pretty quickly, which took me back to my 'normal' weight of 12.5 stone!
As long you are healthy, don't much too much onus on what you weigh or should weigh.
Pregnancy can be stressful enough without worrying about your weight. Best of luck!

thanks i know your all right deep down x

Try not to stress about it. Just go with the flow and it'll happen.

thats rg!! i am completely obsesed x

Oh broody, i think we x-posted.

I was also on the non-hormonal coil and had it removed on 21st Feb 07. At the end of March 07 i did a pg test and it was positive so i had obviously conceived straight away, despite the health clinic nurse saying that it wouldn't happen straight away!

Wait a week or so and then do a test, i reckon!

Good luck!!

thanks rgpargy just really wanted some reassurance that its unlikely to be my weight sropping my AFs x

I should point out that my BMI was over 40 and i managed to conceive at the drop of a hat!!

ok thanks!

oh broody am sorry am not an expert on these things as have been ridicliously lucky each time

would you maybe think about starting a thread on conception and see if anyone has a better idea than me?

let me know how you get on though

am off to bed as early shift in the morning!

the thing thats throwing me off is didnt have aF in jan, Had some sort in dec but cant remeber dates? however the coil was non hormonal

yeah i mean i think im sure!!

i did a test on thurs BFN, had coil out 31st so i spose i could be but its quite unlikely ?

got you sorry

are you SURE you're NOT pregnant?

have you just come off contraceptives?

means im on the 58th day after the first day of my last period, basically my last period was 16=21st of feb so thats what im worried about, but didnt want it to be down to my weight IYSWIM? x

sorry but i don't know what CD58 is

sorry xposts!

BMI 36 Am currently on CD58 which is what is really worrying me x

BTW my BMI is 36, i know i sounds mad but i just feel so desperate!

broodybabywannabe managed to get pg with dc3 in Oct after coming off pill in Aug - have very irregular periods, always have a 3wk cycle rather than 4wk and this is my 3rd natural conception

just relax and enjoy, was a size 14-16 when started this journey 5yrs ago and am now between 18-20 and in size 18matty clothes

which is a whole other issue for a whole new thread when you DO get your BFP!!!

RGPargy - thank you, am feeling decidedly heavier than 25wks but think thats more to do with bed rest for 8wks and getting used to sitting on lardy arse!! managed to get a lot done today and although tired am feeling good about it

thank gods of mumsnet a thread just as i needed!!
hi all

im size 20-22 (excuse being that i dont like clothes tight cant squeeze into 18-20) and amm ttc, but AFs all out of whack?

can someone pls reassure me that this isnt to do with my weight? especially Rgpargy if you concieved naturally? sorry to be a pain, but im sure you all know the stresses of TTC!!

I'm 5'8'' and normally about 1.5stone overweight- size 16. Am currently 39+ wks pg with no.3 and have only ever been weighed at my booking in appointment. Never had raised BP (usually quite low) or glucose and never had any swelling.

Don't know what I weigh ATM and certainly don't want to! Am in size 16/18 maternity clothes.

After this one (last one) am going to try and slim down but getting out to do any decent exercise is pretty difficult with 2 toddlers and a baby!

Roseability

I was much more overweight than you and had a completely healthy pregnancy and a trouble-free birth. I have also been recommended a home birth for no 2!

I kept mentioning my weight to my midwife, but she just didn't see it as a problem.

Good luck with it all and don't worry!

dizzy - congrats and good luck for July!

RGPargy - thank you, have had 2 dds since and another dc due in July!

northernLurker good for you with the cycling, I don't think my bike could take it!! luckily the girls have me running about after them and walking the dog

roll on summer

Our local trut treats pregnancy as normal/low risk up to a BMI of 40 - mw led cae, standard monitoring etc - over 40 they refer for consultant care & routine GTTs.

If you are overweight (or have big arms!) make sure they use an appropriate BP monitor cuff on you - too small and you'll get falsely high BP readings which leads to a whole lot of stress.

I am a similar height to the op and I've had three babies with no problems - I weigh considerably more than you

I think it is helpful to keep active - I was cycling at 39 weeks with dd3 - otherwise enjoy your pregnancy

roseability - ignore those who put doubts in your head! If you are ever in doubt, just ask on here and you'll always get the proper truth!

Dizzy - Sorry about your previous mc and i can understand how you would be cautious with the next PG. It's great that the GP said not to weigh yourself!