Im 38 years old over wieght

Hi im 38 years old and im 113 kg im 5 ft 2 and this is my 2nd pregnancy i had my scan i am 11 weeks and 4 days ,I was 104 kg start of my first pregnancy i was 32 years old i had such a bad experience because of my wieght i was told i would of had a still birth all the way through and my wieght was a big issue im so so scared now ive always wanted this . Ive lost 4 kg since becoming pregnant. Is anyone in same situation. When I go in the waiting room im always looking around im one of the eldest and fattest. I want to be happy i think its my horemones that are making me freak out.

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I am 38 and started my current pregnancy at 235lbs and gained 25lbs (My weight after birth was 260.). My previous pregnancy at 36, I started at 190lbs and went to 225 (gained 10 post partum). Both my births were natural and my pregnancies healthy. In fact my first birth was home birth and second was unmedicated in the hospital and only 3 hours. My previous pregnancy and recovery wasn’t physically great because I was inactive. Still had no major issues.

The only thing I would strongly urge you to do is exercise and strength training and stay active. Strength training has huge impact on your overall health blood sugar and being active and mobile is good for your mental health and the baby. Even though I was bigger in 2nd pregnancy I felt better and recovered faster.

Weight is only one factor. Don’t let it get to you.

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