rockinatowner
It could harm the baby I think.
I heard that some people overweight while pregnant, the mom could end up with gestational diabetes and the baby could have diabetes
While you are at a larger risk of gestational diabetes if you are overweight your child will absolutely not have diabetes, it may be at a higher risk for hypoglycemia from producing extra insulin in response to your body's extra glucose, they solve that by immediate feeding or even sugar water if it is impossible to feed immediately. Rockinatower, It is better if you do not know what the answer is in the case of medical questions that you just don't answer or refer someone to an actual informative site.
I was overweight with both of my children, considerably overweight. Hell I'm STILL considerably overweight and considering lap band surgery.
However, I had absolutely nothing wrong with either of my pregnancies that could be contributed to my weight. Meaning it was all stuff that weight had no bearing on. SPD, Hyperemesis, constipation, reflux, all of that is your standard pregnancy fare, whether you are skinny or not.
Back to GD. Gestational diabetes is more common in women who are overweight when they get pregnat. That is not EXCLUSIVE to overweight women. Just that you have a higher chance. Tons of thin women come down with it all the time.
Other things that give you a higher chance of having GD:
You have a history of gestational diabetes (you've had the condition in a previous pregnancy).
You have a strong family history of diabetes.
You've previously given birth to a big baby (some use 8 pounds, 13 ounces as the cut off; others use 9 pounds, 14 ounces).
You've had an unexplained stillbirth.
You've had a baby with a birth defect.
You have high blood pressure.
You're a member of any racial or ethnic group with a high prevalence of diabetes, including people of Hispanic, African, Native American, South or East Asian, Pacific Island, and indigenous Australian ancestry.
But there are some things they think being more plump actually help with delivery, you will most LIKELY put on less weight, possibly even lose during your pregnancy (you force yourself to eat better and the baby just sucks it right off of you plus hello morning sickness. XD), You are more accustomed to carrying more weight another 15 to 20lbs goes on easier if it goes on at all.
http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/ This site is fantastic for plus sized moms, I highly HIGHLY recommend reading the part on the blood pressure cuffs. It's very important to have the right cuff if you are overweight so that you can be treated properly and fairly.
