Weight loss during pregnancy?

astonsmummy

Yes her saying that, does come of a concern, i am a big girl anyway but was concerned when people kept saying to me - gosh u've lost weight!

Ally

astonsmummy wrote:

Yes her saying that, does come of a concern, i am a big girl anyway but was concerned when people kept saying to me - gosh u've lost weight!

See, that is the reaction I would expect .... general concern. She would tell me about people making such comments to her, but she never said anything about her baby at all ... I'd be the one telling her to check with her MW/GP etc to see if it was ok and baby was well.

I have since done quite a bit of reading/research, and found that it is quiet normal for larger women to lose weight during pregnancy. So am a little reassured in that some weight is lost, but her's seems excessive to me anyway

*Sparkle*_3

astonsmummy wrote:

EDIT - sorry just read the rest of the thread! what are these people on? sounds like they all need a kick up the bum! You sound like a really good friend and a help to her

What's that suposed to mean?

astonsmummy

*Sparkle* wrote:

What's that suposed to mean?

the health proffesionals. and the pregnant lady.
thanked by accident.

*Sparkle*_3

astonsmummy wrote:

the health professionals. and the pregnant lady.
thanked by accident.

Thanks for clarifying that! Thought you was referring to my comments.

Thanks for the accidental thanks!:rolleyes:

astonsmummy

I just read the post and gosh it does sound like i meant the posters! sorry!

Nicki

A good friend of mine, who was also quite large pre-pregnancy lost loads of weight, without trying to diet, while she was pregnant. I think at full term she weighed in at about a stone under her pre-regnancy weight, which given what the baby, placenta and amniotic fluid weighs means she must in fact have lost at least two stone of her own weight. Baby was fine, and born a good weight, and is now a thriving toddler. Mum has since regained the weight she lost during pregnancy and breast feeding.

Although it isn't recommended to try to diet while pregnant, some women will naturally lose weight. Its right to bring this to the attention of the professionals, but if they aren't worried, there is no sense in mum-to-be making herself anxious over this.

astonsmummy

But the problem is, she is purposely not eating right because she sees it is some sort of 'diet', thats why the op is worried.

Nicki

OK - I hadn't picked up on the fact that it was deliberate, though reading what has been posted again, it may still not be as deliberate as everyone thinks. If she had morning sickness and couldn't eat in first two trimesters, she would have lost weight, and it can be difficult to eat large volumes in third trimester anyway, because your tummy is getting squeezed by baby (and her tummy will also have shrunk because of weight loss). It also sounds like the marriage may be a bit rocky if dad to be is not being very supportive of pregnancy so this could also be affecting her appetite. The best diet ever remark could be a light hearted way of deflecting questions about the weight loss if she isn't ready to talk about her problems and is not necessarily a sign she is deliberately putting baby at risk.

I would be pushing the little and often message to her, as a way of getting more food into her. This should also help with the fainting and low blood sugar problems. Maybe if you see her regularly, you could arrange to have her round to you for meals or go out together for a meal when you meet, so at least you know on those occasions she is eating well?

iwanttosave_2

When I had bubba, I weighed 2 stone less at term that I did pre-pregnancy. I just couldnt stand to eat "food" I lived off frosties and ice cream for nine months that I had to force myself to eat.

I went on to have an 8lb 2oz boy 2 weeks early. If baby is growing as normal, and mums bloods are fine, then there is no need to worry at all. Baby is effectivly a leech and will take every bit of goodness it needs before mum gets any. Midwife was perfectly happy for me to continue as I was fine and bubba was growing.

Ally if she is ok with her bloodwork, and as you say baby is growing, I wouldn't worry about it.