Rant warning. 🙄

#overweightpregnancy

#tiredofthishit

#healthybaby

I am considered obese. Morbidly. I've never had a health problem my entire life. Never once had high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, heart problems, diabetes, or anything else im so often screened for. I try and go for long walks every day and most days do get this done. I love fruits and vegetables and water. I'm currently 33 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Who is perfectly healthy in every way. This pregnancy has been flawless. I ended up getting a doctor who never once made me feel like what I was doing was wrong. She was wonderful. In reality a lot of doctors fear overweight women who are pregnant. There is a huge stigma. I'm considered a high risk pregnancy due to my BMI alone. I think this is bullshit. I can't have the birth I want because I'm fat. When in reality there is no more risk in delivering than someone else who is of normal weight. I see too often stories of women depressed throughout their pregnancies because doctors have scared the hell out of them and they've been denied free choice of birth. Pregnancy should be joyous. Not stressful. Yes, women who are overweight do have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes. Do most of them? No. We are not classified high risk due to a medical problem, just die to the fact that we MIGHT be more prone to one. I repeat, bullshit. I thankfully have found a wonderful midwife who I hope will be able to help me have the delivery I want. My case is currently up for review due to my 'high risk status' and I shall find out next week if I am accepted. Wish me luck. Rant over.