PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: Obese and Pregnancy

Re: Obese and Pregnancy

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 May 2001 13:31:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 May 2001, jcarter wrote: >
>I know that being overweight is not a good thing, when trying to
>conceive, but I had my son in 1999, and I am currently the same weight
>now that I was when I conceived him. (give or take 10 pounds.) I am
>currently 230 pounds and am 5'8. I have not had a period since March,
>and I have a dr. appt. in June. I have a few symptoms of pregnancy,
>but all hpt have been negative. I have accepted the fact that I am
>indeed not pregnant, due to all the hpt results, but I was wondering if
>hpt's are affected by weight. I read somewhere where 3 women did not
>test positive to a hpt and it was due to their weight problem. Is this
>true?
>
>Also, I have numbness in my left arm. It runs from the inner side of my
>arm, from the elbow to the tip of my pinky finger. Why is this, and is
>this a sign of pregnancy, or something worse that I need to be aware of.
>(it started a couple of weeks ago.)
>
>Thanks in advance for your advice.
>
>--Jennifer

Jennifer, Your weight should not significantly affect your pregnancy test results. It sounds as though you are not ovulating. Regarding the numbness, I would certainly discuss this with your physician... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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