** Calculate your BMI by clicking the link below **
http://www.webmd.com/content/tools/1/calc_bmi.htm
-Underweight for the purpose of this poll will mean a BMI under 20.
- If you had a BMI under 20 at ANY point in your pregnancy (so yes, go ahead and use your lowest weight that you can remember) you are an "underweight mom". IF your BMI was under 20 immediately POST PARTUM (ie the weight difference after baby was out would put you under 20) you ARE underweight.
**IMPORTANT**
- Please reply to this thread and write out your lowest BMI.
- If you answer with a "yes" of any kind, write out what your complications were.
Complications include but are not limited to:
- The need for TPN treatment. The need for very frequent ( more than once a week) IV fluids or diagnosed vitamin deficiencies. Liver complications, gallbladder complications, any gastro-intestinal complications, heart complications, nuerological problems, low birth weight baby, SGA baby, IUGR, pre-term DELIVERY, pre-term labor, induced labor for maternal complications (IE bad nutritional state), pre-E, HELLP, bleeding problems at delivery, ANEMIA, NICU admission for baby (UNLESS the baby had issues related ONLY to genetic problems)
- if you lost the baby after the first trimester (and there was no genetic reasons for the loss) or if you were forced to terminate on Drs advice (what I mean is essentially there were complications that necessitated the termination) please check those options. & of course I understand If you wish to remain anonymous and just vote.
If you're confused follow my example.