Comments on: Harmful Plus Size Pregnancy Misconceptions on the Internet

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:46:08 +0000

In reply to Katie. You're so welcome and I'm glad you feel less alone! Be sure to connect with our communities online like @plusmommy via Instagram. Wish you and your husband all the best on your TTC journey.

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:46:19 +0000

I’m a size 24 and my husband and I have been planning on getting pregnant. I have tried to do my research and I have definitely felt ashamed for even THINKING of getting pregnant at this weight from all of the things I have read out there. It’s articles and websites like this that help me realize that I can do this if I remain mindful and treat my body with love and respect before during and after pregnancy. Thank you for being a light in the dark!

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 07:39:38 +0000

In reply to Ileyia. Oh, I'm so glad you got so much out of this article and it helped you! Your body is amazing! :)

By: Ileyia

Ileyia — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:58:38 +0000

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I’ve been ttc for a little over a year after healing from my miscarriage from 2013 (mostly emotional and mental healing, I did beat myself up pretty badly over losing my first child). For someone who’s been plus sized their whole life, I’ve gotten, sadly, used to being “called out” for my weight. I feel like someone’s weight isn’t the main reason for illnesses and diseases but a byproduct of something greater (and sometimes worse), but because you can see someone’s weight, it’s usually the easiest thing to pick up on and to be told that if we “only lose 10% of [our] body weight” everything will be better. But it’s not always that black and white and it frustrates me to no end. I’d love to find a provider that will see ME and not my fat. Like, dude, I know I’m fat, you can clearly see I’m fat, let’s move on from that and see what we can do to make sure that I can have a healthy life and pregnancy if and when I become pregnant.

Thanks again for writing this, I was nodding while reading this! 🙂

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:24:34 +0000

I am a size 22/24 and 37. All my blood work came back perfectly & tho I already went into my pregnancy with *some* hypertension, it was well controlled with medication. I had a stillbirth at 24 weeks. There is no explanation.
Having now lived it, I don’t think telling women that you WILL BE SAFER if you lose some weight is irresponsible– in fact, it’s the very opposite. I wish I had heeded the warnings more carefully and taken at least some of the weight off before getting pregnant. I don’t really follow all the reasons why this babygaga article pissed people off so much. Not everyone has a healthy plus size pregnant – and if you don’t – your life is at risk. (I did also have blood clots found post partem). People with half a brain should know to do their own research, consider the source, and make their own judgments with most “weight” being given to their medical professional.

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:41:09 +0000

In reply to Danielle. I'm so glad you found our website and hope you'll join our community on Facebook! Tons of support for those who are TTC.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 30 May 2017 00:01:42 +0000

Thank you for this. I recently joined the obese category of the BMI scale for reasons unknown to me or my doctor. Im very active and always on top of nutrition, so when the weight gain happened part of me felt like I would have to give up having babies until I could lose the weight. Even though my husband and I were originally planning to start trying this year. Ive been so terrified that Id be irresponsible to get pregnant just because of my size, even though ny lifestyle and all of my labs and vitals say Im perfectly healthy. I needed this 🙂

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 04:22:03 +0000

In reply to Ashley Gonzalez.

It an honor to support you and others by having this blog and resources Ashley! Be sure to tap into our online communities and newsletter – https://plussizebirth.com/subscribe/

By: Ashley Gonzalez

Ashley Gonzalez — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:02:37 +0000

I am 8 weeks pregnant, and have been horrified cause of all the negative things I’ve read online about being plus size and pregnant. I am 5’4″ 212 and have been constantly worried If my baby is at harm because of my weight. I haven’t even been able to enjoy being pregnant. After reading this article I feel so much better and finally happy that I am pregnant! I am no longer going to look at my body in disgust wondering how my body can create a healthy human. I know I can! And I am beautiful! Cause all these beautiful strong women on here are so empowering! Thank you so so so much, this article made me cry. You are a wonderful person for being an advocate for plus size women all over the world. You are very much a blessing! Im ready for this now, bring it on!

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 07:48:28 +0000

In reply to Rebekah.

I’m only 5′ tall and here’s an article I wrote about waiting for my bump to pop – https://plussizebirth.com/wheres-my-bump/