My 600-Lb Life has featured many patients who were already fighting for their lives. Some struggled to let go of their food addiction, while others got rejected by Dr. Now due to their lack of commitment. Several patients remain in touch with the fans today. Some of them are documenting their successful journey. But one cast member leaves fans scratching their heads as she expresses her concerns amid her pregnancy. Keep reading to see who she is.
‘My 600-Lb Life‘: Bettie Jo Elmore Is Expecting Another Child
Bettie Jo is currently the only known patient of Dr. Now who is expecting a child. But at the same time, the My 600-Lb Life star is still dealing with obesity. Bettie Jo appeared in Season 3 at 654 lbs. She was one of Dr. Now’s heaviest patients on the season. Bettie Jo was going through problems with her husband, making her journey even more difficult. Her husband doesn’t want her to lose weight because he fears it could destroy their marriage. Fortunately, Bettie Jo turned her life around, ultimately dropping over 200 pounds. She has yet to get excess skin removal surgery, and many of her photos indicate that she’s still struggling with obesity.
Bettie Jo Is Terrified Amid Pregnancy
In December 2023, Bettie Jo welcomed a baby boy named Erickson. The baby went through multiple health complications due to an infection and had to stay in the NICU for weeks. Bettie Jo’s obesity played a significant role in the baby’s heartbreaking situation. But many fans were surprised when Bettie Jo announced another pregnancy. In a social media post, the My 600-Lb Life star shared that people shouldn’t tell her she can’t have kids anymore. She also insists that viewers shouldn’t always believe what they see on TV. Bettie Jo is expecting a baby girl, and she’s willing to do everything to keep her safe and healthy.
But at the same time, Bettie Jo has been overthinking about her and the baby’s condition. She couldn’t deny the fact that it’s very dangerous for her to get pregnant again. She wrote, “Im almost to 20 weeks and I cant stop my mind from racing n scared .. I just dint get it whole heartedly .. It just hurts alot.”
- “Idc how rude it may be but her continuing to have kids when she is in no way healthy or has the means or willpower to get healthy is absolutely selfish. All of her children have been born premature and that is a direct result of her physical health. Not for every case of prematurity, but since she is 3 for 3 and morbidly obese, it’s the obvious reason.”
- “Having kids you can’t take care of is ethically and morally wrong.”
- “Seeing her say “i didnt plan to get pregnant “ was kinda BS I mean you do know what causes that right? I dont feel sorry or pity her life is what you make it…she chose popping kids out over her overall health…that should’ve came first but folks just do what feels good and what they wanna do regardless if its the right thing or not. Shame.”
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