Binge eating post partum

[Mammmoo]

I've struggled with eating disorders for the last 20 or so years. Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Bulimia mainly but I've not been sick in 4 years, I did exercise excessively though.
I was doing really well, found an exercise I loved, was making peace with my body and then I (very very happily) conceived dc2. I overate unhealthy food all the way through despite all intentions not too. As a result I've gained a lot of unecessary weight. That's fine, I though that I'd work on slowly losing it post partum but instead (8 weeks now) my binge eating seems to be reappearing and I would imagine I'm actually heavier now than I was when we left hospital.
Now I know it's in part tiredness and also the being at home with a newborn instead of in a busy job but I really want to nip this in the bud now before it becomes a problem again.
So basically wondering if anyone else who binges wants some support? Not necessarily post partum! I really do not want to go down this path again!

Hey!!
I'm bigger now then when I was pregnant people are always commenting on my weight as my daughter is now 9 months old! Thing is as I'm a single mum i find it quite hard to plan and have the money to lose weight! I'm hoping that when I go back to work it'll fall off here's to hoping

Do be kind to yourself. If a friend told you that she'd done exactly what you have, in a similar situation, would you be horrified or would you just want to give her a hug and tell her she's doing a great job? Because I bet you are.

Once you've given yourself a big hug, please do talk asap to your GP or health visitor about getting help. Postpartum is a tricky time for people with eating issues, it's a risk for ongoing depression - as you're not just eating for fun, this is a coping mechanism for stress - and your recent arrival should mean you can get ahead of waiting lists Vs if you wait until it gets worse. It really worms its way inside your head, and can become part of your routine if you let it, I know - and you have so much else to fill your head with right now!

Have you also told your partner or a trusted family member? I've always found that bingeing is like any other addiction, the more secretive the worse it can get...

I was like this when breastfeeding, absolutely ravenous constantly!

Your self awareness is very strong. To put it in context can you tell me what your weight or size is?

This is so I have an idea of what size you are that is causing you concern

Thank you.
The breastfeeding is part of it too. I guess I don't cope too well with feeling so hungry or the idea of eating lots.
I've had lots of different treatment/counselling over the years. Altho I have to say in my area they're not too bothered if you have a healthy bmi or therabouts. I know I need to be kinder to myself, and I need to tell dh. He's great but he's struggling with the newborn tiredness at the moment and at work and I feel like I'm just adding to his stress too!

8 weeks post partum is not actually very long at all!! The saying goes 'it took 9 months to put on that weight and it will take at least that long to loose it' I think you need to be kinder to yourself. You will be ravenous and even if you hadnt been through the eating issues that you have its very likely you would still overeat at this time as many many women do.... Its the tiredness coupled with the breastfeeding... that would make any woman reach for the crisps!!
With my first child I went from a size 10 when I fell pregnant to a size 16 after the birth.... it took me over a year to get back to a size 10. I did not even think of it at two month post partum... I was still a size 16 then and still eating entire pizzas to myself....

Ive just had another baby 4 weeks ago and again have piled on weight throughout my pregnancy.... I am not even beginning to think about doing anything about the weight at the moment. Its just a losing battle at this stage I find.... baby is not sleeping through the night and my milk supply is still in the early days.
Pick your battles and address the weight issues healthily when other issues are less difficult. My advice is not to think about what you are eating beyond 'am I getting enough nutrients?' until the baby is sleeping well. Then start to gradually think about cutting down unhealthy food and re starting excersise.
I find that its anxiety that causes binge eating and the more pressure you put on yourself the more likely you are to binge eat as right now theres not much you are going to be able to do to get back in shape... you will be too tired and too drained and all that worrying is going to do is make you binge eat more.