Recovering from childbirth/pg when you were heavier vs now?

For those of you who had kids pre op and were bigger, how does it compare to now?  I was 215 when I got pg with my first and gained 35 lbs (so 250 when I delivered and I'm only 5'3").   With my 2nd child, I was 260 to begin with and gained 15 (so 275 when I delivered her).    I had a hard time at the end of each pregnancy because I was carrying the baby, along with so much extra weight on my body because I was so big.   This pregnancy has been a lot better and I love having a cute little bump!

I lost 130 pounds and got down to 140 (at my lowest) before I got pregnant this time.   I was 143 when I got pregnant and am currently 160 at 28 weeks now.   After I had my other two babies, I lost the pregnancy weight within 2-3 weeks after I had the baby, due to nursing, having no appetite, drinking tons of water, and major PPD (that I had to be on meds for a few months for- I think that it affected my appetite).  I am hoping I get that lucky again this time too and lose the baby weight quick again (but taking measures to help avoid the PPD this time).

It took me like a month or two to get my energy back and it was really hard to bounce back after the baby when I was so big.  I just wonder if my energy will come back sooner and I will have a better recovery this time after this baby because I am half the woman I once was.   Anyone relate to this and how was your recovery pre op vs post op when you had your baby?  I'm sure it'll be a lot better this time around but just wanted to see what you all have experienced.  Thanks!!

I am 5'5".

I was 229 when  I got pregnant with the first, 274 when he was born.

I was 304 when I got pregnant with the second and 324 when she was born

I was 189 when I got pregnant with Luken (my first post op baby) and 191 when he was born.

recovery (csection, my second) was a breeze.  I was really scooting around well by week 2.  I overdid it a ton because I felt soooo great.  way better recovery post op for sure for me

 I was never pregnant pre-op but I have to say that at 235lbs I had more aches and pains then I do now that I could go into labor at any moment! I can't imagine how tired and uncomfortable I would feel had I gotten pregnant at my pre-op weight.

I hope you have a wonderful pregnancy, delivery and a quick recovery! :) 

I had 2 babies/c-sections preop and the recovery after WLS was by far the best. PPD was there with all 3, and I don't think weight has any bearing on that, but physically I was better with Everett's birth than Ethan or Emma. I lost a lot of weight quickly after Everett.

HTH,