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@lone_disciple I have an apron belly so I was pretty sure that wasn’t going to fill in. Even with losing weight I still got bigger as the baby grew and I rounded out at 30w as much as I could.

@lone_disciple Not sure of my measurements of just my belly. But I am 5’9” and started out over 300lbs. I actually lost weight my whole pregnancy because I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 11w and had to change my diet. I lost about 27lbs during my pregnancy. Then another 20lbs when...

@forevereternal Agree with the other poster my B belly rounded out around 30w. I was sad because I just looked fat and not pregnant most of my pregnancy. I started rubbing my tummy every chance I got and that gave people the hint that I was pregnant. There is shapewear out there you can get that...

@poptart1919 I’m glad! They will test you for gestational diabetes earlier. I got tested/diagnosed at 10-11w due to a slightly elevated a1c. It sucked to be honest but I’d do it all over again for my baby ❤️ one slight positive was instead of gaining weight I was losing weight my whole...

@poptart1919 I was heavier than you and my original OB told me I’d need to lose 75lbs before trying. I was in the same boat as you being 34 turning 35. My husband and I were not not trying and 6 months later we conceived. I had gestational diabetes during pregnancy but other than that I had a...

@annointed620 Hey! Planned C-section with apron tummy here! I’m almost 4 months postpartum at this point. I also have a skin condition called hidradenitis supperativa which affects areas that sweat (under breasts, under apron belly, etc). The recovery wasn’t bad. The main thing is keeping the...

@newbie2016 I don’t have PCOS so I can’t speak to that side of it. But I am over 300lbs (though 5’9”) and had a successful pregnancy despite my first OB telling me I’d need to lose at least 50-75lb before even trying. She also said I’d be automatically high risk because of my BMI. Luckily she...

@lone_disciple I am taller and was about the same weight. I saw movement outside of my stomach around 27-28w. It wasn’t like a full hand print or something you see in the movies. Just a bulge, most likely where his head was.

@celluloid I’m 5’9 and was over 300 at the start of my pregnancy. I also have an apron belly. My belly was considered a “B belly” as far as the shape. I don’t think I looked really pregnant until 30w. I felt the same as you feeling self conscious that I just looked fat. What helped for me? I...

@rickardoholmes I wish I would have taken photos. I didn't feel like I looked pregnant most of my pregnancy. I'd say around 30w I started feeling like I was showing. By 33w the top part of my stomach was 'hard.' The funny thing is the apron belly obviously doesn't have baby in it so that still...

@richard373 Thank you! I think my biggest fear was trying to labor and then needing to do an emergency c-section. I know that’s rare for it to be an actual emergency but that was my biggest fear. Glad you are doing great in your pregnancy! Wishing you an uneventful labor as well ❤️❤️

Being a plus size momma I wanted to share my graduation experience with others that may be nervous about what to expect. Some details beforehand: Pre-pregnancy weight: over 300lbs I have an apron belly I have a skin condition Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Before I was to get pregnant I went...

@yellowzebra Thank you so much for all that information! Glad to hear with the see through curtain you don’t see everything. I may ask for that now. My OB has been great and supportive throughout the whole pregnancy, especially with me being plus sized. I have never felt any judgement from her...

@yellowzebra I am honestly afraid of seeing them pull him out of me but I may look into that! Is there anything you preferred with the vaginal births over the C-section? How big were your babies (if you don’t mind me asking). I definitely want to do skin to skin and nursing ASAP

@southbay1234 Oh I will look into the dry pads. I’m definitely back and forth on trying vaginally or just going straight to C-section. I almost feel like some will take going to a C-section as an “easy way out” even though it sounds far from easy. I just want to do what’s best for my baby

@arganout Thanks for sharing your experience! I also get sweaty so I was worried about keeping that area dry and clean. It definitely sounds doable!

@katrina2017 Thanks for sharing your experience! My doc already mentioned they’d use some kind of wound vac that is supposed to help so that’s good to know.

@villeverte Good idea I’ll definitely ask for extra! Also super weird question but when you wear high waisted undies do you pull them over your apron stomach or under? I’ve always worn my pants/undies over my apron stomach which basically has left an indent where my pants go right above my belly...

@villeverte Thanks for sharing your experience and congrats on the twins! Glad to hear more in depth about the procedure! Did they give you a wound vac? My doctor mentioned that we’d do that and it’s supposed to help prevent infection. Did you use anything else in the area to soak up sweat or...

@prospy Thank you for sharing your experience! I could imagine how exhausting and defeating that must have felt. I definitely think I will ask for one more growth scan before making the final decision. It just sucked because I asked if I decide to go vaginally and then want to switch to...