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Don't want to be weighed at 12 week scan

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user1471468296 · 03/12/2017 09:48

Morning,

I was weighed at my booking in appointment and my BMI was recorded as 22, so well within the healthy range. In my area, you are weighed again at your 12 week scan which I think is unusual? I really don't want to be weighed again and am wondering if I can refuse without it being a big deal.

I've always watched my weight and in my teens (I'm now 30) had a short period of probably being quite obsessed with it. Since then, I have really tried to have a healthy attitude towards it but am definitely aware of what I eat and have always been a size 8 or 10. I've found in pregnancy I have been absolutely starving and so obviously am listening to my body and eating when I'm hungry - mostly things like apples and toast. All the literature says you don't need any extra calories, which I've found frustrating as I feel my body clearly does. From reading forums, it seems other slim people have found similar.

I know I'll have put on weight but I'm still wearing size 10 jeans and size 8 tops so they can see I'm not overweight. I think being weighed will just stress me out because I don't see how I can eat less when I'm so hungry all the time! I've also had to stop my sport as not safe in pregnancy, which doesn't exactly help.

Does anyone else feel the same way? Has anyone refused to be weighed and not had lots of questions about it? Hoping some of you are also/were also starving all the time in the first trimester so I feel a bit less greedy!

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leghoul · 03/12/2017 11:07

I asked to not look and not be told my weight (anorexia in my past) it went OK but I never ever weigh myself now and it wouldn't have been helpful to have known then.

leghoul · 03/12/2017 11:08

You can refuse though, if you have already been weighed at booking. It can help to know weight later on in event of preeclampsia and sudden fluid & weight gain etc, but I'd be reluctant to be weighed even though I've been well for many years. Part of that for me is keeping away from scales.

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user1471468296 · 03/12/2017 11:12

Thanks for all your helpful replies. Interesting that people have had a range of experiences. I know I am going to put on weight so almost feel like what's the point in knowing my weight as I can't do anything about it! Will have a think about what to do at the appt. Also, for the poster who said GD can affect slim people; of course you're right and I didn't mean to imply otherwise, my understanding was just that weight was a risk factor for it and I wasn't sure if that was the purpose of them weighing you, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

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LumpySpaceCow · 03/12/2017 14:28

I was only weighed at booking appointment.

HolyShmoly · 03/12/2017 14:32

I was weighed at both, but the way the nurse put it at my scan sounded like I could easily refuse. I was only weighed when they were taking my blood too, which makes sense if it was for the screening.
If you feel like it would be detrimental to your mental health, tell them. I'm sure they will help you find what's best for you.

GreyMorning · 03/12/2017 14:46

I had the downs calculator but wasn't weighed at 12 weeks scan? Could you ask them to weigh but not tell you and not to record in your paper notes?

TrashPanda · 03/12/2017 14:51

I was weighed at my first dating scan because I wasn't 100% sure of dates and the earliest scan they could offer was right on the edge of being offered the usual Downs screening. As it was, they couldn't get the nuchal measurements needed so I had to go back again around 16 weeks for an alternative test and be weighed again. Not been weighed since.

louloubear · 03/12/2017 15:51

just ask them not to tell you. I did it the whole way through my last pregnancy for similar reasons to you. They were fine about it.

katmarie · 03/12/2017 16:10

I was weighed at booking in, and was high bmi, plus i'm older too (35 at the time). I haven't been weighed since, and wasn't weighed at the 12 week scan either. My midwife hasn't even mentioned my weight, except if I've brought it up with her. I'm 33+3 now and midwife is going on measurements rather than weight.

ferntwist · 03/12/2017 21:40

Think of it as not being about you but for your baby to make sure all is well and just go with it. Lucky you still fitting into a 10 at almost 12 weeks.
Good luck with your pregnancy.

Mrstobe90 · 04/12/2017 00:08

I don’t remember ever being weight and I’m 29 weeks now. Speak to your consultant about your concerns and they may be able to put your mind at ease or offer you additional support xx

spnfan · 04/12/2017 13:40

Hi OP,

I don't know whether you can refuse to be weighed or why they do it, I just wanted to comment with some solidarity!

With DD1 I was constantly hungry, to the point where I was almost having 5 meals a day, I also worried about eating WAY over what the guidelines suggested but I was (just) underweight with a BMI of 17.5.

Like you, I just listened to my body and ate when I needed to, it wasn't a hunger I could ignore anyway! I put on 5 stone all told, but DD was over 9lbs at birth, plus all the extra blood, fluids, breast tissue, placenta etc...

I lost 4.5 stone within a year and I'm now almost half way through Pregnancy #2 and I've only put on 4lbs so far so it will vary so so much from Pregnancy to Pregnancy.

Try to enjoy the rest of you pregnancy.

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