Comments on: What Is Plus Size Mommy Memoirs?

By: plussizebirth

plussizebirth — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 01:46:51 +0000

In reply to Presto.

Congrats on your pregnancy!! I’m so sorry your care provider said that but I’m happy that you found support and positive information on this website. We also have a Facebook community of over 10,000 women supporting one another before, during, and after childbirth – https://www.facebook.com/plussizemommymemoirs

By: Presto

Presto — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:49:55 +0000

I just found out im pregnant! and was so so soo happy, still am very happy. However when i was given the results of my blood work, the doctor ended the app, with “just so you know 25% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage”, so i left the office with these horrible thoughts in my head, because i am also considered “overweight”. reading your blog has but alot of positive thoughts back into my head, so thank you!

By: April Jo

April Jo — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:37:51 +0000

I am plus sized, and had 4 extremely healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy and now am 13 weeks into the 5th! I lost a lot of weight after my 3rd, gained it ALL back during my 4th pregnancy, and have yo-yo'd around a bit, so I started this pregnancy the same weight I was when I went in to deliver my last! My OB and the Midwife who works in his office are both great and very supportive (and somewhat plus-sized themselves, though not as much as I am…) and I feel good about this pregnancy. I am just trying to make the healthiest choices for both food and activity/exercise. My OB told me that it would be perfectly fine if I don't gain any weight at all during this pregnancy (I started out at almost 300 lbs) and if by eating right and exercising, (not by restricting calories, but by choosing them carefully) I were to lose a little as well, that would also be perfectly normal. 🙂

By: Corrine

Corrine — Sun, 15 May 2011 22:20:30 +0000

i am plus size too and my hubby and i are trying and reading your blog has given me hope and courage to have a baby

By: Plus Size Mommy Memoirs

Plus Size Mommy Memoirs — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:33:19 +0000

@Well-Rounded Mama – thanks so much for checking out my blog!!! I feel so honored! Your blog/website helped me a lot when I was pregnant. I started this blog because I wanted to share my story and inspire other women to embrace their pregnancies. I thank you for all your hard work from the bottom of my heart!!!!

By: Well-Rounded Mama

Well-Rounded Mama — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:36:56 +0000

Hi, just saw your comment on Unnecesarean and came by to check out your blog. Good luck with it! Glad to have someone else pointing out that women of size can have perfectly healthy pregnancies.

I'm glad my blog, http://www.wellroundedmama.blogspot.com, was helpful to you in your journey. Don't forget also my website, http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org, where there are lots of birth stories from big moms, information about various topics, and links to other valuable sites. They were written to complement each other.

Best wishes on your blog and on your future births!

By: Danielle-Marie

Danielle-Marie — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:51:33 +0000

I just love your outlook on things! I was 180lbs at 5'3 when I got pregnant with both of my children. I ended up with gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia and I blamed myself for it all. But you know what? Having gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia has taught me to make smarter choices now, while I'm young to avoid developing type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure later in life. I also take pride in the fact that I took damn good care of my body during pregnancy and feel that I can call myself at least partially responsible for having two very healthy babies. Good for you for giving inspiration to plus size women who also want to become mothers! We can do it and do it well!

By: Kym

Kym — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:58:53 +0000

what a great bolg i look forward to reading on. and you are so right about the rubbish you cop for being a plus size mummy. i have two children and sadly lost my third at 17 weeks pregnant. this was instantly blamed on my weight – i too am a size 24 and 5foot 11 inches tall. however on further study they found that i had contracted slap cheek and that my weight had not been a factor. i told them thank you for make me feel worse about an alrady bad situation and walked out.
thank you for your blog.

By: tristadawn

tristadawn — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:02:50 +0000

awesome! just found your blog via TheLeakyBoob facebook page. thanks for sharing. I am a plus size mama as well 🙂

By: MommaGina3335

MommaGina3335 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:21:36 +0000

Glad I found your blog. I am five weeks pregnant with my second child. I have always been plus sized and recently decided to get healthy. I lost 38lbs.( went from a size 22 to a 16) and got pregnant the first month of trying. I am planning a home birth with this one. My 4yr old son was born in a hospital, but vaginally. I had no complications, and have no concern of complications with this pregnancy or birth. I look forward to reading more from you!