The past week has been a tough personal battle.
As you may be aware from reading my first post I have become pregnant with my 2nd baby quite quick after my first. This meant that after the eat-a-thon that was my first pregnancy I had only lost the additional weight before I fell pregnant again.
Your first appointment with the hospital when you fall pregnant is called a 'booking appointment' . At this appointment they weigh you amongst other health checks. I was given a consultation appointment as they want to monitor me through my pregnancy for two reasons-a problem with my last labour and my bmi. I'm over weight but not enough to be a problem to anyone else apart from me so I thought this was precautionary, so I was not worried.
I had said consultants appointment last Wednesday and I was told I was putting myself and my baby at risk by having a bmi of 35. I was stunned. The consultant then read out a whole host of complications that I am at risk of such as increased risk of gestational diabetes, high birth weight, increased risk of shoulder displacia, caesarean ,blood clots , dvt and the list goes on. The bottom line is no extra weight must be put on. I was beside myself in tears. This is all my fault. I have made this happen. No one else made me eat that McDonald's or Pizza Hut except me and now I am living with the consequences.
I am writing this on Saturday, three days later. I have now accepted this situation and know I am doing the right thing by trusting Slimming world and my consultant Kylie for helping me and ultimately my unborn daughter.
I am taking each day as it comes and enjoying being heathy and food optimising. My husband is a real strength and I thank him so much from the bottom of my heart.
I will keep you all posted.
Big hugs,
K x
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