This is me three months pregnant at 23 with my first. As you can see I started out my pregnancy overweight–at 5’4 and 223 lbs. The next picture is one of me at sixth months or so pregnant. I’m now 38 weeks pregnant, tons of stretch marks, and I weigh a whopping 263 lbs. I tried really hard not to gain weight, but it has just kept coming on! The most frustrating part is that you don’t feel “cute” and pregnant when you are overweight. I saw some pictures from my baby shower the other day and feel so ashamed for all the weight I’ve gained. I’ll send postpartum and hopefully a great weight loss story when I finally have my little guy.
Whoah! Not cute? The huh?!!
Woman, you are darling!
The fact that you made a baby is so miraculous! You should be proud of your pregnant body. It is just as unique as any thin woman’s body.
God bless you and your little one! You’ll be a fabulous mama!
You are cute! You are beautiful!
You can always try to lose the weight after the baby….hang in there!
Your body has grown a whole new person! That’s an amazing gift no matter what.
If you aren’t happy about your weight you can always try and work on that after you have the baby.
And if you decide to breastfeed, it burns like 500 calories a day just to make the milk. bonus!
I lost all the baby weight and more thanks to nursing and eating healthy since I had my babe a year ago.
I can relate… I was about 236 when I was pregnant with twins, and now (13 months later) I weigh a whopping 324!
I gained more weight after my pregnancy then I did during…
Just try to relax and realize that you’ve created a little miracle…
Whether you decide to breast-feed or not- at least go for walks with your little one.
Not only will it reduce your stress and help you tone up- but the vibration of the stroller will help your baby sleep.
Good luck- and if you need any support from another plus-sized momma- feel free to contact me.
(this goes along for any other mum’s too!)
VarukaD@yahoo.com
My yahoo screen name is the same.
I am so glad you posted your pictures. I can truly understand all that you said. I to am an over weight mommy. If I took pictures of my body and we held yours and mine next to each other it would be hard to tell us apart.
I too found it hard to feel cute like others while pregnant. But us big girls our just as pregnant as the slimmer girls. And our babies love us just as much too. :)
And the extra weight you are putting on and the stretch marks forming on your body, I can honestly tell you that you baby will make it all worth it. I promise!!!
I know exactly how you feel. I’m 5’8″, and about 260. My son is now 10 months old, and at least I’m back down to the weight I was before pregnancy. Don’t beat yourself up over gaining weight. You’re supposed to gain weight. A lot of it is fluid, and it won’t go away right away, but within the first couple of months it should. Definately try breast feeding–I was back into pre-pregnancy jeans (at least the looser ones) by 3 months after delivery. And always remember–your little guy is a gift, and you don’t really mind so much once he’s here. As long as he’s healthy and happy, the rest is irrelevant. And I wouldn’t trade my little guy for anything.
I can definitely relate, Mama. I’ve always struggled with my weight and it’s taken a lot of time for me to be comfortable in my own skin.
I’m now comfortable with my curves..and even the cellulite.
Health is the most important thing. As long as you feel healthy and complete, everything else will fall into place.
You look wonderful! I was so hoping to see pics of overweight women on the site. I’m overweight and we’ve been TTCing for 3 years now, last year was off and on after I suffered a M/C. Unfortunately we both didn’t lose any weight and we want to try in just a few weeks! This site is beautiful and I hope that I get lucky this year!
Dee
girl i think u are amazing and can i say i think u look the spiting image of me i thought my partner had taken pics of me in the face its unbeliveable
im 6 months pregnat with my first child and if i look like anything like u im purely satisfied ur increadable!
go on girl
Your beautiful…and dont let anyone tell u any different. You are just fine. I’m only 5 weeks and I’m bigger than you are now. And it’s all me, baby isnt showing yet. So you be proud of yourself, and your beautiful tummy !!
I too weighed about 225 lbs when I first got pregnant. At first I lost weight to 215 and then gained it all back to about 255. My tummy looked just like yours! :D
As for not feeling beautiful, I felt the same way, but my husband never seemed to stay away and a lot of ppl said I look good. I think you look great!
Thanks for posting these! You look great! I can put myself right in your position. I too was overweight b4 i got pregnant. And i definitly had a hard time feeling cute while i was pregnant. I weighed about 208 at 5’5, during the pregnancy i got up to about 228 and now after its all been said and done (my daughter now 19months) i weigh 240! 12 pounds more than i did the whole time i was pregnant! After i had my daughter i found out i have polisystic ovarian syndrome, which can make you gain a lot of weight. So the way i see it is i am just very lucky to have my daughter and thats all that matters.
I thank you for sharing your beautiful pregnancy photos. They are not only beautiful but real. Not all of us are as thin as could be, I am an overweight mommy and became pregnant at 25 weighting 192lbs, and now I am 215lbs and prego with my second. It is good to know there are women out there that look like me!! Thanks again.
Best Wishes..
You are not alone. I;m pregnant with my 6th child 17 weeks. I’m 5feet 10 and I weigh 283lbs. I know the risks are higher for me but I also know that over wieght women have babies eveyday. Bless you and if you work on losing the weight after the baby you will,
I am so glad that I ran into this, I weighed 195 before my pregnancy. I am only 6 weeks and can not tell at all, but my friend is eight weeks (much thinner) and has an adorable baby bump. It is the third baby for both of us. I was very jealous and feel much better knowing I am not alone, thank you so much!
Thank God I found this site. I have been sitting up in bed (it’s past midnight) crying, and wondering if I’m going to be able to conceive at 200 pounds and 5’4. I can’t thank you enough for being so honest and open. Bless you!
you look beautiful…i thought maybe i would never show because im 17 5’9 and i weigh 219 i thought wow shouldnt i get a belly like my friend leeandrea is well now that ive seen your inspiring pictures you have helped me out alot dont be ashamed of your body just be glad to be a wonderful mommy to be a have a beautiful little one ….Thank you soooo much!!
For those who worry about their weight – I tried conceiving for over three years – 2 years were through fertility – I finally got pregnant through Invetro. I was 218 pounds by the time I got pregnant. I am almost 25 weeks and weigh 240. I am completely freaked out by my weight and fear medical problems ahead. Feel free to e-mail me with any success stories and/or if you are going through what I am. Just make sure to put overweight and pregnant in the subject line so I don’t delete your address thinking it is spam. Just know you are not alone being overweight and pregnant. Good luck!
e-mail jasl614@aol.com
Julie
YOU DONT LOOK THAT BAD IV seen worse girl.keep ya head up and be happy.IAM or at least try to be. love ya self and every thing you want will happen 4 you.some girls look like that when there not pregnant,so dont sweat!your all real.thank you/so much
hay think you so much 4 those photos I am now pregnant with my first .Only about a month but Iam a big girl weighting at 175 and only 5-2 and I want to be healthy and not so over weight. I WILL NOW TRY HARDER…GOOD LUCK AND THANKS BECAUSE ITS REAL.
hey!!! i just wanted to write and let you know how amazing i think you are for sharing this with everyone and being so real.i think you are absoultuly gorgeous as is every pregnant woman 120 lbs or 320 lbs!!!!! i think pregnancy is a gift and we should be proud to be able to grow a mini human in side oursleves and have our bodies go through what they will. you are alot like me and i admire how brave you are.. i am 14 weeks pregnant with myh 2nd and i am weighing in at 190.for my height of 5’9 i am overwiegth and fearing this pregnancy will have its difficulties.. i have tried so hard to eat healthy and do the right thing by exercising and all but the weight just keeps coming and i am for from even being half way…but all i can say is stick through it and in the end when your holding that lil angel baby you will be thankful for haviung such a comfy wondeful body that grew such an awesome lil thing.. hang in there girl and if you ever need someone to talk to..i can relate trust me…….
email- taurus7986@yahoo.com
much love and good luck!!!!
big mommas rule..hey!!! i just wanted to write and let you know how amazing i think you are for sharing this with everyone and being so real.i think you are absoultuly gorgeous as is every pregnant woman 120 lbs or 320 lbs!!!!! i think pregnancy is a gift and we should be proud to be able to grow a mini human in side oursleves and have our bodies go through what they will. you are alot like me and i admire how brave you are.. i am 14 weeks pregnant with myh 2nd and i am weighing in at 190.for my height of 5’9 i am overwiegth and fearing this pregnancy will have its difficulties.. i have tried so hard to eat healthy and do the right thing by exercising and all but the weight just keeps coming and i am for from even being half way…but all i can say is stick through it and in the end when your holding that lil angel baby you will be thankful for haviung such a comfy wondeful body that grew such an awesome lil thing.. hang in there girl and if you ever need someone to talk to..i can relate trust me…….
email- taurus7986@yahoo.com
much love and good luck!!!!
big mommas rule..<3
I am 21 and pregnant with my second child wen I started my pregnancy I was 319 now at 5 months pregnant I am 318 I am eating healthy and trying to do the best for my body and my unborn girl but seeing coming across this site really helped ease some of my anxiety about being my size and pregnant I commend you for doing this and empowering us to feel good and proud to be mother no matter our size thank you
hey gurl! you look amazing dont let anyone tell you different im over weight n when i seen your pic i thought you looked beautiful as any of the lil bity prego gurl im 15 and im pregnant… the only thing that im scared about being pregnant is that im over weight n i wont look like the other gurls… most of my friends are pregnant n they said it dont matter what you look like some people look soo different its crazy!! so now i dont care how im going to look but i cant wait til my lil person pops out so i can show them sooo much love that i didnt get n thats what i think about then being over weight if you have any sugestions for me contact me at shasha_93_hhs@att.net i would love to chat
Hi there. For the last year, Ive had so many chances to fall pregnant. It hasnt happend! I just thought maybe its because I’m overweight,a whopping 260lbs and I thought I cant get preggers unless I lose weight!
Now I think I may be pregnant, Its early stages if I am, but all the signs are there.
I’m so happy Ive come across this page! The photos are amazing, and i can tell your pregnant. I was worried that if i was 6 months pregnant, people will think its because ive got bigger! Your pics’s prove other wise! You look amazing.
This has really helped me i am going crazy i an 20 years old and i weight 233 i am the same weight now that i was when i was 9 months pregnant with my first child. I was going crazy so i started a diet and i lost 12 pounds and now that i lost that weight i started feeling better and then i got hit like i a ton of bricks and found out im pregnant again i have been told that it takes about a year to loose all your baby fat and it has not even been a year and im pregnant my first child is 8 months old but this just means that ill have to work on it but i think you are beautiful and brave you are doing something that i cant i have alot of problems with my self and dont even like my husband seeing me naked so i look up to you i hope all is well and god bless you and the baby and anymore beautiful babies you carry as well
Thank you so much for posting this. I am 27 and am 25 weeks pregnant with my first child. Before I found out I was pregnant I weighed 209 (I am 5’3). I weigh about 221 right now. I feel like my body doesn’t look like the average pregnant womans body. Whenever I go for and ultrasound they always let me know that because of my big belly its hard to get good pictures of the baby. I have spent much time crying over this. It’s just nice not to be alone in this. Thank you again.
you are beutiful and so brave
Thanks so much for the site..I stumbled on it while feeling sorry for myself because I am not showing yet (19 weeks)…I am 25, and hubby and I are expecting number 4…When I got pregnant 6 years ago, I weighed 180 and now I weigh 260…but your site makes me feel better after reading your story and the other ladies stories. God Bless You and Your Family.
It’s great to finally find someone else going through the same thing I am. I’m 18 5’6″ and pre-pregnancy weight was 192 and now I’m 28 weeks and a whopping 228. I eat as well as I can and exercise but the wiehgt won’t stop coming on. My belly is just as marked up but my husband still can’t keep his hands off me. your darling and i hope you have a beautiful, healthy baby! thank you so much for being brave and posting the pics!
Wow ! After reading this I feel a whole lot better being pregnant and overweight! I’m 5’6 and weight 230 just found out yesterday that Im pregos. Yes im worried about being bigger then a house when this is all said and done but my main fears are with diabetes etc. Runs is my family.So I have to be very careful and watch what I do eat and exercise mildly too.But thanks for the blog , and dont worry momma you look awesome !
Thank you for being brave enough to show your body this way. I just found out today that I am pregnant with my third and am about 250 lbs. I was shocked and suprised and sad. I called my best friend and mom right away and cried and shared by fears. Now I have to break it to my husband when he comes home from work and I am so scared. We both wanted me to lose weight before any more babies…at least 25 lbs, but low and behold here we are. I am scared how he will react, because we have recently had issues in our realtionship regarding my health and body. At least I know I’m not alone. I think he’ll be mad at first. At himself for not being more careful, and me for not being more careful. I think after the shock is over we will be fine. I plan to start excerising right away and start a food journal and really watch myself and try to keep the weight gain to a minimum. Most importantly now I just want a healthy baby.
i love this forum… i dont feel ashamed anymore… i feel right at home… i am 20… 256lbs before pregnancy… 268lbs at 4 month along… i feel horrible. my weight keeps going up and i hate it… thanks for keepin me sane ladies.. i needed it
email me if you have any tips for expecting mothers as this is my first :)
navybratinpink@aol.com
I wish we had more websites that catered to women who are bigger. I keep looking and to no avail. I am glad you are not ashamed, that makes me see that I should not be ashamed either.
This is my first pregnancy, and I weighed 263lbs when I first found out I was pregnant. I am now at 23 weeks, having a girl, her name will be Isabel, and she is constantly moving. I am excited. I have gained about 8lbs, and I am trying to not gain more than 25lbs before she is born.
I am 28 and just found out I’m pregnant with my first child. I’m only 5 ft and weigh 190. I’m concerned about alot. My health, diabetes runs in my family, babys health. I pray that I’m healthy enough to have it. Finding this site let’s me know that I am not the only woman that has ever been faced with these trials and tribulations in life. With the help from good friends, a perfect boyfriend, and a site like this, I know it will be ok.
It is so great to see this website. I am overweight 5’11 and 260lbs and I keep hearing from my family that I should not try to get pregnant. My husband and I have to do IVF due to male infertility issues and I have been really nervous about the process as I keep hearing getting pregnant is selfish at my weight and that I should wait a year and lose weight fist. I am almost 33 and don’t want to wait any longer. I would love to hear some good overweight pregnancy stories as I am starting to get really scared.
I decided to switch doctors to get more personalized service and had the horrible realization that I am too overweight to see a normal doctor. I weighed 240lbs. when I found out I was pregnant and at 8 weeks I weighed 244 now I am 15 weeks and I dont know how much I weigh because the doctor would not see me. They said that I was obese and that my pregnancy would be considered high risk. I was mortified to find this out. I did not want to sit and cry so I found another doctor. I was just in shock that a doctors office could turn you away because of your weight. I am otherwise healthy and never had a problem. I am not concerned whether or not I will have a healthy baby because I am 100% sure that god is looking after this child and myself. I have been ttc for the last 7 years and I am not going to let anyone make me second doubt this pregnancy.
Thank you for your post, your honesty and your inspiration. Before I got pregnant I was 5’7″ and weighed around 250. At my first obgyn appointment, and when I was 8 weeks pregnant I weighed 264 and was shocked because I couldn’t see the difference, my regular pants still fit. The only thing I could convince myself was that it was in my boobs and fluid I was retaining. We are now 11.5 weeks and I find myself wondering how my body will look as we progress further along. I am not overly concerned with outward appearance, but more with comfort, health and my own stamina. Carrying a baby, plus my own weight frightens me. Though I know it’s too late to start “dieting” now, I do plan to give it hell after the baby is born so when we have our second, I don’t have these same concerns.
But again, I just wanted to tahnk you for being an inspiration.
I just wanted to say thanks for posting your pics and for all of the followup comments. I am at 243 to start pregnancy and having trouble finding info and pictures from other overweight/obese mommies to be. It is hard to feel as cute as some of the “little” mommies with their bellies. But thanks for letting me know I am not alone and reminding me to focus on my miracle.
hi i think you are fantastic and brave for showing these photos, i have been trying 2 find somethin like this 4 a while now 2 no avail. Im not sure how much i weigh exactly bout 220 and about 5’3/5’4 tall and my partner and i have been trying 2 have our second child for almost 3 yrs now. im 22 and when i had my first i was 65kgs and i cant seem 2 shift my weight at the moment. My periods r irregular,im not sure if i even ovulate doc wont give me clomid 2 ovulate because im so overweight pregnancy would be too dangerous. I think i may be pregnant now as im 2 weeks late i did a test 5 days after period was due with a negative result so ill test again next wk. Congratulations u should feel very proud u r growing a little baby. I wish u all the best and u have helped me out a lot thank u.
Hi, I am 16 weeks pregnant and very very overweight, I went to a normal docter and he send me to a ginocoligist because my blood pressure is to high, I didn’t get good news from the second docter, he put me on blood pressure pills and I’m very concerned at what he said, he mentioned that I could lose my baby due to me being overweight and the blood pressure. Is there any one out there that actually got good news of overweight, high blood pressure pregnancy.
Thank you so much for posting! My husband and I have been trying for a year now and I just picked up my Rx for Clomid. I haven’t taken yet because of my weight, I’m 5’7″ and weigh about 305lbs. After reading this I have so much hope! Thank you!
I feel better and know that I’m not alone….I showed your last picture to my hubby and told him that its me and he immediately told me to “take”(picture)it off…as I scrolled up the one with the stretch marks because I don’t have that, that’s when he realise its not me but I’m telling you I thought they were my pictures…I’m three months pregnant with my first after 13yrs of marriage and I don’t care now about how I look BUT am trying to eat healthy so that I don’t gain anymore…I have gained 30pounds already and was 205 when I started….Am so glad that you have the courage to do what you did because I now have to tell myself that beauty is only skin deep….Wishing you all the best and would like to know how you’re doing with your little one.
Thank God I’ve found this site and found someone as open as YOU.
I’m 9weeks and 3days today, and I’m overweight!
I’m at 295, 5’5.
So you can probably amagine.
This whole pregnancy has blessed me sooo much and I thoank God everytday for giving me the chance to conceive. I tried a whole year and we never got lucky then I realized the signs I were having but all PT’s were all Neg. so I decided to go to the clinic and there we go, “You’re pregnant” I liturally busted in tears ’cause now I know I have our lil’one coming.
But now the problem is, I can’t find maternity clothes. Everything looks like it going to fit then a slap in the face about being “fat” in the dressing room.
I’m very exicited and blessed but all at the same time I’m ashamed… of my body, then I think about my boyfriend and thank God all over again for him loving me for who I Am.
If you or anyone reading my post and would like to become “overweight” pregnancy friends, please contact me.
I know times are good and also rough, and I know I need a good friend =]
angel.eyez09@ymail.com
TakeCare and I give you my very best blessings.
Thank you so much for your testimonial and courage, I can’t believe my tummy look so much like yours @months.
I’m 12weeks late with my period and about 8hpt tests and they’re still negative, I have felt all the pregnancy symptoms and now they are easing away…I was 205 when I started feeling pregnant and now I’m 235 and 5’3″…this will be my first and I’m so nervous, if anyone has gone through this please write me @namolicious8@hotmail.com
I’m over 40 and I’m 20 weeks pregnant with my first child. I was about 195 lbs when I got pregnant (after a year of ivf treatments) and now I weigh about 205. It’s hard to be bigger, but the fact is that I made a decision to put this baby first. I love my body for supporting his life, and that’s an amazing feeling because I was anorexic and bulimic for several decades. I don’t believe that we were all meant to be thin, and the photos on this site are so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us. For those of you who are not getting support from doctors, change to another one! No one has mentioned my weight and it has made me feel enormously grateful. I have wanted to have a baby for so long, and being able to give my son life is so much more important than how I look. Thank you again for reminding me of this.
Thank you so much for your posting. I am 30 year’s old and pregnant with my first child. I’m 5’9 and weighed 284 pounds before I got pregnant. I am now 18 weeks and weigh 290. I have been stressing myself out about my weight since I got pregnant and worried will I even look pregnant. Thanks so much for the posting and pictures. ?
thank you so much for sharing your pictures!!you are beauiful. i was pregnant and overweight with my son Spencer. He is now nine years old..he will be ten in may…and im ashamed to say that im still heavy. im 5’9 and 280 pounds. i am trying to lose some weight so i can have another baby.. reading your story has inspired me thanks again.
I am in tears! I am 5’3″ tall and right now I weigh 218lbs. The most I have ever weighed! I just gave birth to my 2nd- a baby girl in March 09 and had lost almost all of the 40 lbs I put on, however I gained in right back. I felt the exact same way as you and my body image and self esteem are horrible to me. Yet, my daughter reminds me every second that she was worth it all! My period is a week late and I am putting off the actually “test” because I know I will feel mortified if I am pregnant again at this weight! Your pictures just showed me that I am not alone and that there is support out there. I felt ashamed at every visit while pregnant with my daughter and the doctors did not help- I felt judged and ridiculed and self conscious. It is a shame that any of us are forced to feel such a way when we have such an amazing wonderful beautiful thing happening inside of us. God bless!