Plus Size Lose Weight During Pregnancy

Mum-of-two and business owner Cassy, who is married to husband Billy-Joe, says she ballooned during her first pregnancy - leaving her feeling depressed over her size 18 figure.

Just three months after giving birth to her daughter, Cassy became pregnant for a second time and decided it was time to shift the weight.

Cassy says she managed to drop a whopping seven stone in just seven months – taking her to a healthy eight stone.

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Cassy said that bystanders hated the thought of her weight loss during pregnancy and believed it would be harmful to her baby.

Cassy says that she suffered with swelling in her hands and feet because of her weight, pictured before losing seven stoneCredit: Fortitude Press

But science now tells us different. Losing weight, especially through a suitable diet, can make all the difference to the health of the mum, and the outcome of her pregnancy.

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Cassy and her baby would also have needed extra calcium and iron, so it's reassuring to see that she had a daily meal as well.

But her daughter, Bunny-May was born on June 9 2015 weighing a healthy 7lb 11oz – more than her first born daughter, Delilah-Rose who weighed 6lb 11oz.

Cassy added: People hated the thought of it, as they thought it was unhealthy for the baby, but after speaking with specialists and midwives, I knew I was doing the right thing.

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Cassy used Juice Plus whilst pregnant with her second daughter and says eh had two shakes, two snacks and one meal a dayCredit: Fortitude Press

Following her impressive transformation, Cassy is now a slim size six and has created a living out of her weight loss, even starting her own company, CeCe project Ltd - which sells health products.

It's enabled me to provide for my family and my husband hasn't had to work for two and half years, which has also changed my life financially.

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I now help people for a living, to inspire them and give them hope, to let them know that anything is achievable.

Previously, we revealed how a group of experts believe that exercise can make labour easier and the single mum who weighed 17 stone who claimed to have lost eight stone by guzzling GREEN TEA.The world has still not progressed enough to not call out plus-size people for their size. Many are still often subjected to crude jokes and get trolled mercilessly online.

As plus-size pregnant mum Suz Smith recently shared on TikTok. In her latest video she talked about all the hate she receives because of her size. 

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Ever since Suz started sharing her journey online as a plus-size and pregnant mum, she has been at the receiving end of flaming from the trolls.

The TikToker who is mum to a toddler is currently pregnant with her second child. She shared that the hate she receives is a way of throwing light on the fat-phobic culture prevalent in society. 

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Unfortunately, people don’t think twice before writing mean comments about others. For instance, people have hounded Suz to eat more veggies and have also told her that her kids should be taken away from her. 

There were some users who suggested that Suz’s first child, who ended up in the NICU due to lack of oxygen during birth, nearly died because of his “fat” mum. 

However, Suz clapped back at all the trolls. “My body is clearly doing just fine… I have been to the doctor this month and I have also breastfed. So, your opinions are about you, not me, ” she responded bluntly.

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In one of her videos, she revealed all the mean things people have told her while she is still pregnant. She said, “One troll asked her, “How’d he even find it?” She shot back with her sassy response, “Telling on yourself there, huh?”

In one of her videos, Suz revealed that she was ashamed after she announced her pregnancy with her first child. She was scared that her body would never show the life that was growing inside her because of her weight. However, her bump started to show and she loved it. 

She shared that it might not have looked the same as the ones we see on every Instagram pregnancy post, but it was special because it was all hers. 

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However, amidst all the hate Suz receives online, there are many positive comments on her page as well. Several mums share their own experiences with her.

One mum said, “I’m so proud of you for taking these pictures. I didn’t take it because I felt like I didn’t show.”

There are some women who may already be overweight when they get pregnant. While others gain weight too quickly during their pregnancy. Either way, it is important to manage your weight during this time. 

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Several studies have also highlighted the potential risk in pregnancy of obese women. For instance, one study from Belgium found that babies born to overweight mums may be biologically older than babies born to mothers of normal weight. 

So weight does play a crucial role in a safe and healthy pregnancy and healthy weight benefits both the mum and the growing baby.

At the end of the day it is important to remember that each pregnancy journey is unique and so must be respected as such too.Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC, and Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD of the Center for Body Trust address a topic that comes up all of the time – should you lose weight prior to pregnancy?

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You are planning to be the healthiest host you can be for your future baby. Recommendations about what you should do to accomplish this are everywhere, and there is one that can really raise anxiety: Lose weight first.

Maybe you’ve heard comments or even recommendations from loved ones or health care providers about gaining as little as possible, or none at all, depending on your current weight.

The real truth is this: planning to get pregnant in a plus-sized body could be treated the same as any other pregnancy, however, in this weight-focused world, it is often not so equitable.

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We know that many providers you encounter will not treat your weight neutrally, which can be quite shaming at such a vulnerable time in your life. We know that body shame may be something that has colored the way you have related to your body for a long time.

Most of us in plus-sized bodies have tried to change our weight in our lifetime, multiple times, often with mixed results. Why isn’t it easier? There are a couple of things we know for sure about weight loss:

1. Although you can lose weight on many of the popular diets and weight loss programs, in the long run, dieting doesn’t work. 95% of people regain the weight (and then some) within two years of the initial weight loss. (Mann et al, 2007)

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We rarely blame the diets when they don’t work; we usually blame ourselves. Dieting whittles away our sense of competence, our love for ourselves, and can amplify the distaste we might feel for the (truly) amazing bodies we have.

Respect, connection, and trust in our bodies are often the very things that heal body shame and dissatisfaction and can help put an end to the harmful cycle of dieting.

Conception is an exceptional event in our lives –unparalleled, magical, and tough to comprehend. We are in need of our whole selves when we move into that sweet transition.

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Attunement with our bodies keeps us in a relationship with trust, curiosity, and faith in ourselves that we were born with. When we feel connected and worthy, we step into life’s challenges with more kindness and compassion for the journey.

When we heal our relationship with food, allow our bodies to move for pleasure, and minimize the stress in our lives, our bodies flourish.

Center for Body Trust was founded on the idea that we are all born with remarkable instincts to love and care for our bodies. We believe body trust is a birthright. Our passion is helping people lose the weight of body shame and create the change they seek from a deeper place. Be Nourished offers e-courses, groups, workshops, and retreats to help people cultivate body trust.

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Jen McLellan is a certified childbirth educator, published author, and founder of Plus Size Birth and host of the Plus Mommy Podcast. For over a decade, she has advocated for plus size people, and the National Institutes of Health endorses her work. Jen has been featured in major publications, including The New York Times, Glamour, and Huffington Post. She helps people navigate the world of plus size pregnancy, shares tips for embracing your body and laughs her way through the adventures of parenthood.

This is so informative. Thank you. Husband and I have been married going on 2 years. We are hoping to start TTC next summer. I'm currently overweight, and while I feel like I could absolutely do it, I feel pressure from friends and family (aka my mother) To wait and lose lots of weight before having a baby. The sad part is that the