I was overweight before conceiving and now im reading random stuff online which is scaring me. Thoda tension ho gaya hai ki mera weight baby ko affect karega. Does anyone actually know if there's any link?
I panicked about this exact same thing because my weight was on the higher side when I got pregnant! But my doctor laughed and reassured me there's no connection. They do normal screening tests like NT scan and NIPT anyway to check for these things, so chill.
Sitting here with my extra pregnancy weight and a baby who is perfectly fine, I can assure you obesity doesn't cause it, haha. Down syndrome is genetic, not because we love our parathas. Just do the standard scans your doc schedules and relax.
No, there is no link between weight and Down syndrome. Just focus on keeping your gestational diabetes and BP in check by doing light daily walks and eating healthy. Do the routine NT scan around the 12th week as advised by your doctor.
I completely understand how scary it is when these thoughts pop up in your head, I used to overthink everything too. But please don't worry, obesity does not cause Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic condition, usually related to maternal age, not weight.
Please don't stress your mind with these false rumors, it's already hard enough dealing with pregnancy. Obesity has absolutely nothing to do with Down syndrome, which is chromosomal. Just eat whatever you can digest and trust your doctor's routine scan reports.
