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Conceiving when overweight - welcome your experiences

38 replies

whatchance · 16/07/2008 16:35

I know the best answer is to lose the weight first, but anyone had experience of getting pregnant when seriously overweight to start with (around 5 stones).

Would love to hear people's experiences - thanks.

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greenbeanie · 20/07/2008 19:31

whatchance have you tried this website

here

You might find it useful, the general idea is that as long as you do your upmost to keep yourself healthy, eat well, excercise etc. You have every chance of having a health pregnancy and labour.

izzybiz · 18/07/2008 15:33

No problems here, blood pressure etc always normal, have to have an extra scan at 34 wks due to high BMI but I dont mind that at all!

theirmum · 17/07/2008 16:39

I didnt have any problems either time I was pregnant only the usual back ache which I think I would have got whatever I shouls add that although i was 18 and 20 stone I am 5 foot 11 so its spread out a bit oh and I hold my weight on my bum and thighs have small top half (when I say small I mean a size 20)

londonlottie · 16/07/2008 17:30

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CantSleepWontSleep · 16/07/2008 17:20

Overweight every time (one m/c, one dd, and expecting ds in 11 weeks).

Took 3.5 years to conceive the first time (don't believe that problems were weight related - a combination of other factors), 7 months to conceive dd after the m/c, and 14 months to conceive this time.

With dd I got SPD, but this can happen to anyone.

This time I have gestational diabetes, which does happen to thin people, but much more likely if overweight (I also have family history of it).

Otherwise straightforward pregnancies though.

I lost weight doing Slimming World during last pregnancy, and have lost a little controlling the GD this time.

cabbagepatchkid · 16/07/2008 17:11

I am the same - about 4 st ovverweight and currently ttc

whispywhisp · 16/07/2008 17:03

I was overweight when I conceived with my second daughter. I had no problems whatsoever. Good luck. xx

sfxmum · 16/07/2008 16:52

I think it depends if there is an underlying condition like PCOS
also I think I am right in saying that being overweight increases the chances of gestational diabetes and the problems that brings.

I hope you get what you wish for soon

berolina · 16/07/2008 16:47

SIL is very very overweight, not sure exactly how much. She has conceived very easily twice.

would still be good to lose the weight though

Playingthe9monthwait · 16/07/2008 16:47

I am overweight, not obese but not too far away according to my BMI. I got pg first month of trying. Got a BFP 3 weeks after deciding ttc. So whilst I am not 5 stones overweight I an def carrying more weight than I should.

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whatchance · 16/07/2008 16:44

Thanks for your stories - it's just you read some horror stories re increased risks etc that I didn't know if I was being mad/stupid to contemplate it.

Did you have any problems during the pregnancies that were weight related? (hope you don't mind me asking).

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theirmum · 16/07/2008 16:38

Hi, I was 18 stone when I got pregnant the first time but he was a happy accident so dont know how and when! I was 20 stone the second time and it too three months of trying my DS2 is 3 months old on the 29th!

izzybiz · 16/07/2008 16:37

I'm overweight by about 4 stone, and got pregnant 3 times, very easily! This time with only one ovary! There is always hope!!