| 11/10/2015 3:41:53 PM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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My bestfriend is pregnant , she wants a home birth but her ob told her it isn't possible with a female her size (303lbs) . I told her to find a midwife that will assist her with her home birth .
It seems like doctors automatically classify overweight women as high risk even without any health issues . Do you think this is fair for us ? I want a home birth too and would be sick of the unnecessary test not to mention an unnecessary c-section . 
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| 11/10/2015 4:08:57 PM |
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here4foromsonly
Cincinnati, OH
56, joined Sep. 2012
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What was the reasoning behind this. What I found is a tendency towards higher risk for birth defects so was wondering if that was the issue.
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| 11/10/2015 4:30:28 PM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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No , she was considered high risk because of her weight , they tell her she has to go for GD testing ever two weeks . 
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| 11/10/2015 4:32:54 PM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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It seems like doctors automatically classify overweight women as high risk even without any health issues .
And you don't think to be 303 lbs is not a health issue? pLEASE
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| 11/10/2015 4:41:45 PM |
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packersbabe920
Green Bay, WI
52, joined Jul. 2013
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She should consider having it at the hospital, at least they are more equipped in case something goes wrong, she needs to listen to her ob she's not telling her anything wrong, I bet she has health problems also being that size
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| 11/10/2015 10:15:52 PM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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No , she's healthy . Just because she's fat doesn't mean she's unhealthy , her doctor gave her a clean bill of health besides her weight . Her weight is the only reason why her ob wants her to do a c-section . It's very unnecessary , I told her to go get a second opinion and look for a certified midwife .
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| 11/10/2015 10:20:23 PM |
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ms_holland
Danville, AL
53, joined Mar. 2014
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And you don't think to be 303 lbs is not a health issue? pLEASE
Op, the dr is right. Do your research before posting.
The reality is being overweight does cause health problems even if you are not pregnant.
If you are pregnant you can have complications such as high blood pressure, blood clotting, diabetes, etc.
The baby can be born prematurely and have a whole lot of other problems to go with it.
It seems like your friend should have gotten her weight down before she got pregnant.
Gotten in shape etc.
I did with each of the babies I carried. I owe it to myself and to baby to do everything I can to ensure that we are both healthy.
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| 11/10/2015 10:33:08 PM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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Op, the dr is right. Do your research before posting.
The reality is being overweight does cause health problems even if you are not pregnant.
If you are pregnant you can have complications such as high blood pressure, blood clotting, diabetes, etc.
The baby can be born prematurely and have a whole lot of other problems to go with it.
It seems like your friend should have gotten her weight down before she got pregnant.
Gotten in shape etc.
I did with each of the babies I carried. I owe it to myself and to baby to do everything I can to ensure that we are both healthy.
I did do my research , thorough research and I found other obs who said being overweight shouldn't restrict you from a home birth and doesn't require a c-section . I also found other plus size women who have had home births at her size . Midwives have also reported assisting in home births with large women so again , size should not automatically push us into a label as high risk .
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| 11/11/2015 6:51:29 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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She should consider having it at the hospital, at least they are more equipped in case something goes wrong, she needs to listen to her ob she's not telling her anything wrong, I bet she has health problems also being that size
Her heart I am sure is racing five times over the normal...and it would surprise me if she doesn't have diabetes 2...and exacerbated by the pregnancy
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| 11/11/2015 6:52:34 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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No , she's healthy . Just because she's fat doesn't mean she's unhealthy ,
To be so much over the normal weight is UNHEALTHY...
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| 11/11/2015 6:53:54 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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No , she's healthy . Just because she's fat doesn't mean she's unhealthy , her doctor gave her a clean bill of health besides her weight . Her weight is the only reason why her ob wants her to do a c-section . It's very unnecessary , I told her to go get a second opinion and look for a certified midwife .
Ignorance is at the bottom of most problem.
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| 11/11/2015 6:55:11 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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ms_holland
Why did you quote me to answer to her?
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| 11/11/2015 7:00:32 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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I did do my research , thorough research and I found other obs who said being overweight shouldn't restrict you from a home birth and doesn't require a c-section . I also found other plus size women who have had home births at her size . Midwives have also reported assisting in home births with large women so again , size should not automatically push us into a label as high
risk .
I wouldn't worry if your and your friend (if really U R talking about a friend) way of thinking would only affect either one of you but, dear OP, it affects the baby...and that, dear, is as selfish as it comes....Needless to say it's also very ignorant.
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| 11/11/2015 10:13:51 AM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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Again , her doctor said his only concern was her weight , she doesn't have high blood pressure nor diabetes . It's unnecessary treatment .
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| 11/11/2015 2:33:07 PM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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Again , her doctor said his only concern was her weight , she doesn't have high blood pressure nor diabetes . It's unnecessary treatment .
Dear, I wish her the best. I doubt she will have a normal delivery. I hope the baby is born OK. I doubt it as well. Bueeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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| 11/11/2015 7:38:57 PM |
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ms_holland
Danville, AL
53, joined Mar. 2014
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ms_holland
Why did you quote me to answer to her?
Because I agree with you.
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| 11/12/2015 9:22:17 AM |
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janet5360
Pittsburgh, PA
64, joined Dec. 2013
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If the baby is at risk for home delivery birth should be the question. Most sane midwives with a malpractice insurance and diploma would not even take on the case. The obesity alone puts the child at risk to be stillborn many other problems that can occur such as hypoxia and MS. If the mother has health issues that cause a BMI greater than 50 the health issues are exacerbated in childbirth and she too will require medical attention.
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| 11/14/2015 5:00:04 PM |
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aladytoo
Monroe, WI
60, joined Apr. 2006
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I guess the best advice is your friend should see a different OB Dr.
Being your the friend typing this,are you 100% sure your friend gave all the facts.Just maybe you should go with her to next Ob visit.To hear both sides.Or chose different Dr.
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| 11/15/2015 2:02:10 PM |
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packersbabe920
Green Bay, WI
52, joined Jul. 2013
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 true alady
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| 11/16/2015 8:07:49 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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A moment so difficult, painful and risky as is the delivery of a baby...and an extremely overweight woman wants to make it 100 times worse by having the kid at home.
Ignorance has no limits.
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| 11/19/2015 5:08:52 AM |
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pickygirl72
Pinon Hills, CA
46, joined Sep. 2011
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Your friends only concern should be her baby. She needs to make sure things go smoothly. She needs more then a second opinion, she needs to weigh her options that are infront of her.
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| 11/22/2015 9:34:02 AM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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Your friends only concern should be her baby. She needs to make sure things go smoothly. She needs more then a second opinion, she needs to weigh her options that are infront of her.
Not really; her main concern should be her health; a sick mother -and she is one- can't care for her baby as she should.
I wonder how being 300+ lbs. she even got pregnant.
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| 11/23/2015 3:40:18 PM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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Not really; her main concern should be her health; a sick mother -and she is one- can't care for her baby as she should.
I wonder how being 300+ lbs. she even got pregnant.
Maybe she got pregnant by being a female that ovulated ? 
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| 11/25/2015 4:56:52 PM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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Maybe she got pregnant by being a female that ovulated ?
The one who should eat -three times over- the crazy sign is you...dear...since an extremely overweight female rarely can get pregnant. ...even if she ovulates her brains off.
Please, get an education before answering to people who know a lot more than you do. Thank you.
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| 11/26/2015 7:36:13 PM |
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belizeanblist
North Las Vegas, NV
27, joined Feb. 2013
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The one who should eat -three times over- the crazy sign is you...dear...since an extremely overweight female rarely can get pregnant. ...even if she ovulates her brains off.
Please, get an education before answering to people who know a lot more than you do. Thank you.
If you knew more about than I did you would know there are many plus size mothers , especially in America . Maybe you should go get some new , updated information since yours is clearly stuck in the 60's . You would also know that plus size mothers can be completely healthy but thank you for your nonsensical input . 
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| 11/27/2015 4:51:31 PM |
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duchessa
Yonkers, NY
63, joined Aug. 2008
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If you knew more about than I did you would know there are many plus size mothers , especially in America . Maybe you should go get some new , updated information since yours is clearly stuck in the 60's . You would also know that plus size mothers can be completely healthy but thank you for your nonsensical input .
Sure, there are many plus size mothers...but 300+ lbs is not plus size but morbidly obese...and the risks of delivering a kid with more than one disease is very high for these ladies.
Yes, I know more than you but it is obvious that you refuse to investigate the case...so, my dear, this is my lost post to you...in this subject or any other. Ignorance gets me tired.
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| 12/11/2015 5:04:38 PM |
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wineandroses2
Middleport, OH
60, joined Oct. 2013
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She should consider having it at the hospital, at least they are more equipped in case something goes wrong, she needs to listen to her ob she's not telling her anything wrong, I bet she has health problems also being that size
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