Lara Carpenter-Beck gained six stone nine pounds when she was pregnant with her first child. She had a 55-inch baby bump and was wearing size 22 clothes.
The 29-year-old, who has diabetes, has now spoken out about losing the weight within a year of giving birth to her daughter Savannah.
She explained: “At just 12 weeks people were asking me when I was due – I was that big. My bump just kept growing and growing.
“It was my first pregnancy and so I had no idea what to expect – but I knew it wasn’t normal to grow at the rate I was – especially with just one baby”.
Thirty-six weeks into her pregnancy, Lara’s waters broke. She was rushed to hospital for a Caesarean section. She gave birth to a healthy baby girl weighing 9lbs 5oz.
The week after she gave birth, she shed a stone. The second week, another stone.
A year later and the new mother is back into her size 12 clothes, something which she puts down to running around after her new addition and Slimming World.
Lara revealed: “I am so pleased to finally be steeping back into my favourite high street stores again. It’s wonderful.
“I couldn’t believe how big I became – but it definitely hasn’t put me off having another one. Even if I get bigger than last time, it is all worth it to have a healthy baby”.
Lara during and after her pregnancy (images courtesy of Caters News Agency/ YouTube).
