Big, Beautiful, and Pregnant! (or Trying to be!!!) - Support for us chubby folk:)

I guess I will start. I am almost 300lbs!! Seriously - how did THAT happen???? When DH and I met just 3.5 years ago I was 185 and thought I was overweight then. Boy would I love to be that weight again!!!

We have been ttc for a year now. The first time we tried to get pregnant we did! But sadly ended in m/c at 5 weeks. So we waited a normal cycle and got pregnant AGAIN the first time we tried! But again, m/c at 7 weeks. My OB was TERRIBLE and I was quickly referred to an RE who is absolutely wonderful. We have been ttc for about 7 months now with nothing. Just discovered a large dermoid cyst that will be removed surgically on Monday and then I will be starting my first round of clomid and praying for a miracle.

I guess thats my story. Hopefully clomid will do the trick and I can start the next step of our journey. I am nervous about all of the weight gain but I am healthy otherwise and know that I can adn will achieve pregnancy.

Oh, I guess after the miscarriages I just kind of gave up and didn't care. Depression will do that to ya I guess. But I am feeling better now and getting a bit more active and hopeful that I will shed the weight someday soon.

Of course I'll join Holly :)

I am a plus-sized gal with PCOS and am 6 1/2 weeks pregnant with triplets from IVF in May.

Sorry Holly abuot all that you have been through. It's rough in the TTC world. Trust me I know what you mean.

First off I'm 26 and 30wks preg with a little girl. I'm tickled pink about having her. But my story begun years ago. Dh and I have been togther since Nov.01! I found out I was preg for the first time April 05 only to have my period the next day. It was a chemical and I didn't know what had just happened. Sadly we begun ttc only to go 8 months with nothing. We decided to not try and just see what happens. Little did we know it would be 3.5 years later to see somthing. June 08 found out I was preggo again. This one made it to 15wks only to have PROM. My water broke one day after being admitted into the hosiptal bcuz I had bulging membranes. Baby boy was born at 3:35pm August 29,2008. Still hurt and very sad we decided to try again as soon as possible. We did and only 2 cycles after my loss we were pregnant again. This time she seems to like it in here. 30wks and counting. Cerclage is helping to keep her in and it will be removed in just 6wks. Praying that at 37wks she comes bcuz if not... I have to be induced bcuz of high bp! I love the title you have bcuz I started off weighing in at 185 and I now weigh 235! LOL. I too am a big beautiful and pregnant woman. Thanks for starting this post and I hope that you will have your BFP very soon. Good Luck

Congrats to both of you!!! I am so happy for you and its encouraging to hear of other girls on the "chubby" side who have gotten pregnant and STAYED pregnant! I can't wait to hear all about your journies and hopefully we can all support eachother.

I have two questions, first, are your dr's concerned because of your weight?

And second, Kelly, has your dr said anything about carrying multiples and being overweight? I am assuming that you would have the same concerns if carrying just one.

The book I am reading (only on chapter 1) says there are concerns for overweight women getting pregnant but sometimes I think the concerns are over exaggerated. I have googled it and have heard of TONS of women who have no issues at all. its reassuring.

Congrats again ladies!!!!

The only concern my doc has is my high BP. I am gaining a bit much. 50lbs already and I have 8wks more to grow. So gaining a lot while preggo may be alarming. I don't think that a woman who is overweight should be concerned about her weight interfering with ttc. I have seen tons of women 250+ get preg and carry to term. they are considered high risk but they get pregnant just fine. my old neighbor was 280lbs and has 5 kids. she said she loss weigh after each kid her heaviest was like 380 pregnant or something like that. My point is you should be fine. Try dieting a bit while ttc and see if that helps some. Good Luck Holly.

Ok, I am sooo glad someone started this page. I am 300lbs and 38. I have been trying to get pregnant for 6 weeks. My first visit to the fertility doctor is on wed and I am concerned that He wont be plus size friendly. I am getting a little discourage and regretting that I waited so late, but until last october I didnt think I wanted children, now its all I think about. my weight is once again the source of soo much uncertainty. I am glad to hear about your stories, challenges and victories. i am encouraged and will keep you all posted.

Good luck Tatawan!!!! My frist ob I don't believe was plus size friendly at all!! I now see an RE and she is WONDERFUL!!! When we were dealing with the miscarriages adn I was gaining weight I was all upset and her response was that I should focus on fighting one battle at a time and right now that battle is the miscarriages. I SOOOO appreciated that. If you do find an unfriendly dr please don't get discouraged but do find a new dr!! its so important that we have a dr that respects us and treats us no different. I LOVE my RE and have had a WONDERFUL experience! I hope yours is just as wonderful!!

On another note trying for 6 weeks is NOTHING! It takes a "normal, healthy" couple up to a year to conceive.

Good luck!

JUST got AF Holly so CD1 for me as well. SIGH will we ever catch our break??? im so sick of ttc. going on my 14th month now OH JOY!

Hang in there Jill!!! I too am on CD1. It WILL happen sweetie!!! We are determined women!

Are you doing the clomid thing? Or talking to an RE? Sorry, i can't remember.

I am sorry Jill - I really am. Its so hard. I understand. As for me I am out for this cycle because of the surgery, but come August I WILL get pregnant and looking to you to help me our with all of those symptoms because you will already be pregnant:)

Hang in there and DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE!!!!

Hey. I am overweight and pregnant. Due very soon. I was 248 when I got pregnant and I weigh 263 now. I am proof that being chubby will not stop you from getting pregnant and having a good pregnancy :) Feel free to ask me any questions!