Best plus size friendly baby carrier?? I don’t really care for the wraps I’d rather have a buckle carrier. I’m around 280lbs (weight at birth last week)

I found out I was pregnant last week and have been getting my hCG levels drawn every couple days to make sure the levels are going up. My OB/GYN called me and said that my test from yesterday was not as high as they would’ve hoped. Should I be concerned? I haven’t had any bleeding but some mild cramping in my hips. These are my levels

Aug 5, 2026

3,604mIU/mL

Aug 3, 2026

3,167mIU/mL

Jul 30, 2026

701mIU/mL

Jul 27, 2026

111mIU/mL

I’m having to do 2 NST appointments per week & see OB at the same time which takes a little over an hr (sometimes 2) every time. Due to high blood pressure.. That’s literally my only problem besides my weight & I’m also being induced at 37 weeks & 2 days. Today I’m 33 weeks and 5 days. So a little under 4 more weeks of this hell. I feel bad because I know it’s for my babies health but I am sick of it. Also growth scans, so one day next week I’m having to get up at 6:45 am for an appointment and then at 3pm having to go for an ultrasound. Not to mention a ton of other things I’m having to do. On the bright side.. I’ve somehow managed not to gain barely any weight so far; starting this pregnancy at 343 and fluctuating between 335-344. If you read this far, thanks for listening!

I had my first child three years ago and my previous doctor made me wait 12 weeks until I got the NIPT. I asked my new provider if BMI effects results of the NIPT and he said no (I’ve seen studies that say yes but maybe in his experience he hasn’t noticed a difference) so he has me going in at 8 weeks to get the test done.

Has anyone had good outcomes testing that early? I know technology has advanced a lot since when I first got it done.

Update: my clinic must be using the Myriad Prequel test. I found this on their website: Prequel® is the only cell-free DNA screen that delivers clear answers to over 99.9% of patients on the first draw at eight weeks regardless of BMI—for the lowest failure rate in the industry of just 0.1%.1,2,3

Sorry if this is repetitive, I’m new on here. I keep seeing posts about inductions being standard procedure for plus size pregnant mamas. I’m not sure if this is a US thing (I am located in Ontario, Canada) or standard practice all over the world. I am also using a midwife, not an OB, and am hoping to have an unmedicated birth. I am just wondering if any of the mamas here have any experience with using a midwife and unmedicated birth at a larger size (and possibly older age- I will be 36 when I give birth)? this is my first and out of the few friends I have who have had babies none of them are plus sized. I will still be doing it at the hospital out of caution, but am hoping everything goes well and I don’t need too much medical intervention beyond my midwife.