Hello All,
I am now 5 weeks pregnant and feeling generally fine - some nausea, heartburn, insomnia, mild cramping throughout the days and frequent trips to the loo already! I've had these symptoms from around 3 weeks pregnant so it is going to be a long pregnancy.
This is my first pregnancy after loss, I have no living children. I was aware I was overweight before my first pregnancy two months ago, but had been struggling to lose weight and was suffering from fatigue, doctors found out I had iron deficiency anemia and had also suspected thyroid, but results were not positive for this. Since then, I think the grief has made me plateau with weight, and my body has stubbornly been gaining and losing the same 5 to 6 lbs since. I now weigh 16stone 3lbs and this puts my BMI at just over 37, in the obese category. The GP did reassure me that my previous loss was not down to any fault of mine or my weight [I must carry the weight well, I look overweight but not obese].
I have cut down on all the sugary crap and eating chips with meals and am just sticking to healthier meals and portion sizes and dry crackers or a ginger biscuit when feeling sick. I switched to decaff tea a few months ago so no caffeine intake.
I am still waiting for the midwife to contact me so she can book me in for a booking appointment, I did refer myself and one of the community midwifes said she would pass it on to the midwife who covers the GP surgery where I am registered.
My concern is about continuing to be healthy for my baby. Have any other mums been obese when pregnant and how were they treated by midwives, were their babies ok without any complications? I lost my previous baby at 6 weeks so quite determined to do everything I can to make sure I can keep this baby happy healthy and growing. I would also like to ensure I can lose the excess weight once baby is born so I can be healthy and keep up with them when they get a bit older! Any input would be helpful, thank you.