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@thundergirl96 Just be prepared that it might come up, because obesity does have its own risks and management in pregnancy (ie: recommending aspirin for preeclampsia prevention, early GD testing) but my providers have always just stated it as a fact the same way they would say that I have asthma...

@thundergirl96 I’m 5’8” and 295. Any mention of my weight has been strictly factual and professional if that makes sense. My OB did mention “elevated BMI” as one of the risk factors that he recommended I take aspirin as preeclampsia prevention, and any of my ultrasound reports done abdominally...

@misha100 An elective csection generally refers to one that is booked ahead of time, rather than emergency. Having had a csection, they are definitely not pain free. It’s like any other major abdominal surgery and recovery is longer than a vaginal birth. For liability reasons because of the...

@7caldwell If OP is opposed to an epidural, a C-section is also going to be a problem because the process of getting a spinal and getting an epidural is very similar (just differs in where the medication is injected in the spine, and that an epidural is a continuous infusion). And even then...

Vs 23 weeks last pregnancy https://preview.redd.it/0fdw3t0o8soc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edda607a743385375db494491fc3b007ad2f9fcf

Also will add, I found maternity clothes were FAR more flattering to the shape than trying to squeeze into regular clothes haha. Regular ones I found really highlighted my B shape.

@aniska Depends heavily on a few factors. This was my prior pregnancy so I was 5’8” and ~285 at 35 weeks. This pregnancy I am 295 and have a fairly large apron belly both times as well as a retroverted uterus so it took longer to show because I carried more in my back. This time I noticed I’m...

@silvershadow I tested at 24 weeks last time but never got my 3 hr done and diagnosed until 30 weeks because Covid started which delayed starting insulin and I had a macrosomic baby. Fortunately she had no glucose issues after birth but the delay in treatment had a huge impact. I had a C-section...

@allieso Nope they waited a few weeks and just reattempted

@allieso I’m 5’8” 295lbs pre pregnancy. They had difficulty getting some detailed views of the heart and brain at the anatomy scan and cited “maternal body habitus” and fetal position so we had to make a few attempts but could still very easily see the baby on abdominal ultrasound.

I consistently eat oatmeal with Splenda and a 30g protein shake for breakfast. Lunch and supper vary, often like a bagel with cream cheese and veggies and some sort of protein (admittedly I eat a ton of sandwich meat, my doctor really wasn’t worried if it’s stored correctly). Usually a protein...

@gerger A lot of mine came from diabetes Canada for the general information about low glycemic index, carb counting, etc. I was ordered 30g with breakfast, 40-60g lunch and supper and 15-30g for 3 snacks. Prioritize protein with all meals and snacks. The actual carb amounts seem to vary by...

@r3yu Also frustrating because sometimes, you just can’t overcome the hormonal effects. My lunch and supper numbers will be great and I actually can take a little bit of freedom within reason for my lunch meals in particular. Breakfast I measure and weigh everything, and will STILL spike. 30g of...

@gerger I lost a bit when I started the GD diet, but my doctor wasn’t concerned and said as long as I’m not intentionally restricting my calories and I am eating the ordered amount of carbs if it causes a bit of weight loss that’s okay. I just focus on my carbs, rather than my calories.

@yytg12 Same for me. I tested for 2 weeks after delivery and my numbers fell DRAMATICALLY at about 48 hrs post delivery. Gonna bring a CGM to put on again after my csection this time and excited to see that happen again haha.

@jacob1996 It’s like an overly sweetened McDonald’s orange soda. It’s really not bad. Other than being bored waiting during the 3 hr there’s not much to say. I didn’t get nauseated or anything. I would highly recommend not skipping this testing as the outcomes of untreated diabetes is far worse...

@mousa I never really had it with either pregnancy, only threw up a handful of times and iron supplements caused a number of those. It was more queasiness/food aversions and some nausea, but never severe or to the point that I couldn’t eat or drink. It’s fine if you don’t have it, doesn’t...

@ronyrex Can’t hurt to ask. My OB just told me that if I was at the point of needing a pitocin induction to deliver at 39 weeks then my chance of failure is so high anyways that the risk of pitocin isn’t worth it. So basically if the stars align and things work out he will let me try to labour...

@ronyrex I’ve had one prior csection almost 4 years ago, elective for large baby. My OB told me this time vaginal delivery isn’t off the table but he had “rules” for it - I have to deliver before 39 weeks due to GD, if baby is large again then csection, and I have to go into spontaneous labour...

@taylors This. It’s a cop out from a lazy doctor in my opinion. From what I’ve heard, many places will not do IVF with a BMI above 40 but up to that point a good doctor will still try and evaluate and treat fertility issues. Especially considering that one of the leading causes of female...