WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: Is it safe for me to try to get pregnant?

Re: Is it safe for me to try to get pregnant?

From: Nadine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Apr 1998 22:03:26 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Robert Radnich, MD: "Re: Is it safe for me to try to get pregnant?"

At Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Robert Radnich, MD wrote: >
>Nadine, I don't want to sound like an ogre, but yes your risk are
>increased because of your weight. You also will have an increased risk
>of delivering by C/S. The drugs that you will probably need to get
>pregnant will also give you ane increased risk of twins or more. The
>Prozac is probably not a significant risk factor.
>My advice is to get your weight where you want it to be before you
>attempt to get pregnant.

Thank you for your response Dr. Radnich.

You suggest I reduce my weight to "where I want it to be". What about if I'm happy with the weight I am now? I've been struggling with my weight all my life, and now I have more energy and stamina that I ever had. I was an overweight child, who became a sick young woman after starving herself for 10 years in order to get AND stay thin.

Since I've gained the weight back, I feel better than in those ten years at 130 lbs.

So, what about people like me? Presently I weight 275 lbs. I'm 30 years old, and I'll never diet again. My regular doctor said to me that many patients of hers have had perfectly normal pregnancies and delivered perfect babies. I agree there is more risks when being overweight, but is having a child at my weight a REAL no-no in your opinion???

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Nadine

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