Plus size mamas?

[SleepyMamaBear]

anyone else a plus size mama in our ddc?
i am def plus size. i am a 24 prepreg, just under 5'5" and about 285 prepreg. am i the only one?

[crazycandigirl]

I have extra fluff and stuff and am expecting a little one. Hello!!!

[BlackButterfly]

I'm a medium sized momma...lol. 5ft 7in and weigh about a solid 200lbs. My clothes size is an 18.

[crunchymommy26]

I weight 250 pp and wear a 22 Oh well! I can lose the weight later

[SleepyMamaBear]

Elizabeth, why the sad face?
i know its not a very accepted thing. but i am happy. and i am fat. and i am comfortable with being fat and happy at the same time.
its taken me a LONG time to get here, but it feels good to have acceptance of my body, flabby saggy belly, cellulite thighs and butt, and flag like waving arms.
my body makes babies. its a part of the Goddess, its fabulous, even if its not socially appealing.

[NightRose]

Reporting in as another fluffy mama! 5'6", started at 250#, size 22/24. Not necessary thrilled with my size, but not too upset either. I'm just hoping it doesn't hinder me from getting a widwife I will like... I'm not 100% sure on trying to go for UC.

[wendyland]

Me, too! I'm starting at about 220. This is my heaviest pregnancy. I started at 195 last time and gained about 25 pounds.

[SleepyMamaBear]

Originally Posted by NightRose

Reporting in as another fluffy mama! 5'6", started at 250#, size 22/24. Not necessary thrilled with my size, but not too upset either. I'm just hoping it doesn't hinder me from getting a widwife I will like... I'm not 100% sure on trying to go for UC.

Teia, your size shouldnt matter at all when it comes to finding a great midwife, actually it could help you. you will know you found the right one, when she doesnt make an issue of your weight at all.
there is NO way i could go with a midwife that made an issue of my size. i love that my midwife has faith in my body, no matter its size.

[ThreeBeans]

I'm soft and squishy and fluffilicious 5'8" and about 200. I never had a chance to lose the baby-weight from my first two

[NightRose]

Originally Posted by AddysMama

Teia, your size shouldnt matter at all when it comes to finding a great midwife, actually it could help you. you will know you found the right one, when she doesnt make an issue of your weight at all.
there is NO way i could go with a midwife that made an issue of my size. i love that my midwife has faith in my body, no matter its size.

Thanks Tiffany! That's how I feel too. I'm waiting until I'm 12 weeks before trying to secure one but in the meantime I've been trying to research the ones in my area as much as possible to find one that will suit my needs. I think most of my worry comes from a couple of email lists I'm on... the horror stories of what so many other plus size mamas have been put through is enough to dishearten most. That and trying to find ones that will work with my personal beliefs as well. So I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that my pickiness won't scare them all off!

[lyttlewon]

Yes that is me. I look like the Venus of Willendorf

[crunchymommy26]

The sad face is because I'm not comfortable with my body. I never have been, and now I'm at my highest weight ever.

I also seem to be puffing out in the tummy a lot sooner this time, so I just look really fat. Blah. Oh well, I have body image issues. I'll get over it when I have a nice big round belly and not a squishy fat looking one

[crazycandigirl]

Originally Posted by crunchymommy26

Oh well, I have body image issues. I'll get over it when I have a nice big round belly and not a squishy fat looking one

I hear you. I am so looking forward to being a pregnant goddess. I just love feeling that womanly and with child.

[mommysusie]

I'm fluffy too! I am 5'9 and wear a size 20. I am proud of the way I look, and love the way I look when I am pregnant!

[krisalee]

I'm plus sized as well- at a tight 16/loose 18, and 5'7".

I have big plans to loose after this little one is born, but I always gain while BFing, so it will be hard.