Issues Related to Plus-Size Pregnancies
A plus size pregnancy has its own share of risks, complications and discomforts for the mums in making. Plus size woman has to face additional complications during late stages of pregnancy, labour, delivery, with their diets and clothes! Thus, it is highly important for a plus size woman to have detailed knowledge about the challenges and complication involved in such pregnancies and to be prepared by knowing what all to expect during pregnancy.
There can be complications while trying to conceive, during pregnancy and while selecting the best and safest method, for both the mother and child, of delivery. Following are few challenges with their solutions for plus size mothers-to-be:
Maternity Clothes:
Finding clothes normally is also a big task and a challenge for plus size women, and finding the right size clothes in pregnancy, when they put on more weight, are a Hercules task in itself. Most of the plus size-expecting mothers find shopping for maternity clothes of their size an extremely difficult and frustrating experience. Forget about finding comfortable and stylish clothes.
However, now there are special brands and chains of stores that are known for their comfortable and stylish Plus Size range. These stores also offer maternity clothes for such women. You can look out for such stores or brands online or in directories. You can get a good variety of comfortable and large sized clothes to wear during pregnancy. You can also find some highly stylish, fashionable and cute clothes with babyish prints, or some cool and quirky t-shirts with pregnancy messages and one-liners printed on them, under the plus size maternity range. However, in most cases plus size women do not gain much weight during pregnancy. Such women can manage fairly well throughout their pregnancy with the plus size range of normal clothes. Go and hunt out good clothes for yourself as every woman has a right to look good and feel good about herself, especially during her pregnancy.
Not only clothes, finding the right bras and nursing bras to wear during pregnancy can be difficult. You can hunt out special manufacturers, brands or stores, which specially cater these items. Or you can order them online. Right Undergarments play a major role in keeping you comfortable throughout your pregnancy, and even post childbirth. Go in for the right sized cotton bras, nursing bras, and a new set of comfortable cotton under wears to avoid the risk of any vaginal infections.
Medical Complications in plus Size Pregnancy:
- Plus size woman are more prone towards acquiring ‘Gestation Diabetes’ and ‘Pre-Eclampsia’ during pregnancy. However, it can be controlled with some medical treatments and medications. Doctors may advice you to eat carefully during pregnancy and may ask you to avoid various food items. However, it is difficult for pregnant women to control her temptations and craving for some particular food items, but it is extremely important for the wellbeing and health of the mother-to-be and the unborn baby. You will also be advised to exercise daily during your pregnancy.
In case of extreme cases, you might be subjected to daily dose of insulin injections to control your blood sugar level. This treatment is also helpful in avoiding Caesarean delivery.
- Plus size women are more likely to have a caesarean delivery rather than the normal vaginal delivery.
- These women are more likely to suffer miscarriages. This is not alone due to the extra weight, but also due to the PCOS, and increased level of LH and testosterone hormone level in plus size women.
- Plus size women have higher chances of having a twin or multiple pregnancies.