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Pregnancy Erickson worries

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Minicruiser · 09/08/2019 11:21

Hi all.
I'm sure I'm being silly at 38 weeks im going to be rather large. I'm 5" 3 and now 11 and half stone was 10 pre pregnancy.

I was going to 'do everything right' in my pregnancy but very early on I had these strange severe pain which meant I couldn't eat or run anymore.

Long story short I had to have major life saving surgery in my 2nd trimester. Since then exercise has gone out the window. Only recently have I been able to get up and about with some walking again after that. I try to eat well. I don't over eat don't think.

So I put on 1 and half stone and was already on the higher BMI to start with because I didn't know I had a murderous lump on my ovary so I was very sick and struggling to do much exercise or anything really prior to bring pregnant. (My little bean saved me they only discovered it on my first scan).

So, am I worrying unnecessarily? I see all these things about staying active and eating well in pregnancy which make me feel bad. But on the other had I had life saving major surgery only a few months ago and grew a baby so maybe I should give myself a break?

It's just weird because I was always a runner or long distance swimmer and now I'm a beached whale lol!!!

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Minicruiser · 09/08/2019 11:23

Sorry about my auto correct it should say 'weight gain worries' in the title.

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PatrickMerricksGoshawk · 09/08/2019 12:19

Someone posted this link recently which is really useful:
www.calculator.net/pregnancy-weight-gain-calculator.html

It doesn’t sound like you’ve gained too much weight at all Smile Hope you’re feeling well now after a rough ride, defo give yourself a break!

Minicruiser · 09/08/2019 12:31

Result
Recommended weight range for week #38: 163.2 - 172.7 lbs. Your current weight is 2.2 lbs lower than the lower bound.

Recommended weight range when delivering (40th week): 165.0 - 175.0 lbs.

Your BMI before pregnancy: 24.8 kg/m2 (Normal Weight)

Wow that sure does make me feel better. I may not be my usual lean petite self afterwards but not doing bad!

It's complete agony btw growing a bump on a fresh scar and bruising. But I still get out on the occasional walk. Not long now. Come on little one!

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