Slimming World and Weight Management in pregnancy

[BFPhopeful2019]

Hi All

Just wondering if you could help. I put on weight whilst TTC to desperate to manage my weight in pregnancy to ensure the healthiest pregnancy and birth.

I can see from the Slimming World website that you need to have midwife sign off. I do not see my midwife for another month or so. Does anyone know how I can get around the need for midwife sign off or how I could get their sign off.

I’m eager to join this week. The morning sickness is making me reach for everything bad so something to keep me mindful would be great.

Thanks in anticipation

Hopeful bump

Could you call your midwife to request it? They could leave you a slip to pick up if it's a physical thing to sign off

Good idea. I’m blaming baby brain as it didn’t even occur to me to do this!

I rejoined SW about 2 or 3 weeks before my booking appt and it was fine. You get a form to take with you for the midwife and SW don’t even need to see it after it’s signed - well mine haven’t. SW will only make you double check with your midwife if you lose too much in a short period of time. HTH.

@jpaws that’s a massive help! Thank-you! I’m eager to slow any weight gain right down to a minimum as I could easily pile weight on in pregnancy!

That’s my aim as well! Good luck 😁

My midwives told me that they will not sign the form any more so if I wanted to continue going, I would have to keep it a secret for as long as possible. I stopped going anyway as I ate crap constantly to avoid morning sickness.

@Boobahs oh no. I mentioned dieting at my last appt with a view to keeping gain to a minimum and they didn’t really say much so I’m hoping it’s not the same here! I’m eating crap constantly! I need something to pull me in line!

Mine never asked for the form after giving it to me so i wouldnt worry. X

@Myla07 thanks Myla! That gives me some confidence!