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Can't stop crying look so fat my hips are huge and got massive flab on my back I'm not eating any more ! ;'(

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Sarahmarie2505 · 28/05/2012 20:00

I'm now 16 stone jus cried in the shower after studying my awful body in the mirror ! I've never been this big and I am terrified! I know I can loose it after (am 31 weeks) but it's not as easy as that is it? Since my 1st this is my third I've gained about 3 stone now 5 altogether ! And I'm so scared having a new born and 2 older dc's and a full-time night shift job it's gonna get worse !

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metalelephant · 28/05/2012 21:12

Yes it will be tough with two and a tiny one at first, but it will also be good fun and soon you will be in charge and ever so proud of your little ones!

Let's face it, pregnancy is not the shapeliest of times is it, and I think that can just make you want to eat more to comfort yourself... I certainly did!

Don't be hard on yourself, get lots of apples to snack on, get rid of the biscuits and drink a big glass of water with cordial when wanting a snack. I know it's hard but you're making a new little person that will love you more than anything.

Lots of hugs xxx

metalelephant · 28/05/2012 21:17

I'm not suggesting you go on a diet by the way! Just to try to swap the extra treats with something like fruit that is still sweet and treat like but not full of sugar and butter. I like Muller rice for low fat pudding, it's quite filling too.

Sarahmarie2505 · 28/05/2012 21:29

Thanks guys :) I feel so yuck ! Thing is I'm not a sweet person this pregnancy haven't had chocolate in ages ! Dnt touch the kids ice cream either ! It's been the bread ! But trying to limit it to 2 slices a day no more ! I've had the odd take away but cut down on them a lot mainly cause we can't afford it anyway ! I'm hoping I have a lot of fluid maybe ??? I'm still working which is keeping my head out of the fridge a bit longer ! Jus feeling poo today :(

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Spiritedwolf · 29/05/2012 11:33

Speak to your midwife about it, have a chat about your current diet and portion sizes and look at the rate you've put the weight on to see if it's reasonable for you to cut down a bit without affecting your baby's growth.

I started pregnancy as a larger woman and have managed not to put on much over all (32 weeks) so far, though I did lose some earlier on with morning sickness and I've since put it back on again and am round about my booking in weight. So, on the one hand, huge amounts of weight gain aren't necessary in pregnant if you are already overweight, but its also important that you are well nourished whilst growing your baby so in your situation (and mine) I'd be looking at trying to maintain your current weight and/or slowly put on weight in line with baby's growth rather than trying to lose weight now.

I understand that you are upset about the changes in your body, and are worried about how you can get back to your 'normal' after birth. But please don't describe your body as 'awful', 'huge', 'flabby' at your weight. Other women have bodies that weigh the same (or larger) than yours, and whilst your comments are about self-hatred and self-shame, it adds to the fat/weight shame out there for women.

Your body is pregnant, it's growing a whole new human being, it's awesome, and yes it does look different to how it used to and of course once your pregnancy is over you can focus on getting your body back to a shape you are comfortable with but try not to beat yourself (and unwittingly other women) up because you've put on weight during pregnancy, most women do. How much varies wildly due to sickness levels, nausea, starting weight, cravings, baby, etc.

I'm 17st 4lbs this morning (32 weeks) - I was the same weight at booking in - though that was a bit high because of Christmas, I'd previously been below 17st - but have put on weight since my sickness aided 16st 7lbs mid pregnancy. In January 2011 I was 22 st 10lbs. So you might see my current weight as unacceptably high, I see it as quite good progress on a long journey to improve my relationship with food and exercise where I'm currently at a midbreak enforced by pregnancy. Its totally relative.

I do realise you didn't mean to critcise my weight, or that of other larger women but it does all add to the noise that larger bodies are 'awful' and shameful.

In short, give yourself (and the rest of us) a break, you're (we're) pregnant, a chunk of that number on the scale doesn't even belong to you (us). You wouldn't weigh yourself when holding your newborn baby and complain about your joint weight. If you aren't convinced that you are eating a healthy diet in pregnancy, then speak to your midwife about safe gentle changes to make to minimise weight gain in the rest of your pregnancy.

If you're feeling really anxious about how you'll lose weight afterwards, then you can get advice from your GP/referred to a nutrionist. It's totally possible to lose weight from changes to diet alone (it's how I did it as I have difficulty getting out to exercise) though obviously it might happen quicker if you make changes to make your lifestyle more active.

Apologies for the length and tone of this. I hate that women are made to feel bad about their bodies Angry especially when they are pregnant/new mums Sad . I get that you need to feel comfortable in your skin (I made the decision to change my lifestyle, and so lose weight too) but you can't do it by makiing yourself feel bad about putting on pregnancy weight.

All the best xx

Sarahmarie2505 · 29/05/2012 12:59

Hi spirited wolf and others if ive offended :( ive just found this really hard and i know its all my fault which is probably y im so annoyed at myself ! thing is i dont think ive been really bad to b honest yes ive had bad things but v occasionally maybe its fluid ! i think youve done really well to get where you are and i hope you are able to keep your weight gain to a minumum until you deliver ! we can try and do it together ! I didnt have any morning sickness ( lucky me) but did have terrible hunger constantly in the begining so that didnt help overall ive put on about 18lbs at 31 weeks so dont no if this is too much or not ! my midwife is hopeless only seen her twice and not due to see her again until 3rd july ! can never get an appointment or contact her they dont return messages etc.

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Spiritedwolf · 29/05/2012 13:41

Sorry that you don't seem to have a supportive midwife.

As I said in the other thread, there is a lot of stuff going on with your body that puts on weight in pregnancy, not just the actual baby, and extra fluid is definately one of them.

18lbs at 31 weeks isn't unusual on Mumsnet. Obviously it depends a lot on what women weighed previously (with smaller women putting on more on average than larger women) and details of pregnancy like sickness, fluid levels, baby size etc. But I don't think you have anything to worry about. Seriously. A quick google search showed me that at this point, websites are saying quite a wide range of weight gain - one says between 21-27 pounds at 31 weeks.

Who knows what's right for you and this baby? If you were eating tons of cakes, fried foods, etc and gaining loads, then you'd probably be justified in thinking that its more cake retention than fluid retention. But if you are eating normally and fairly healthily then it's probably what your baby needs. That's why people say you should eat healthily in pregnancy, but not diet.

Bear in mind, some women go up many bra sizes during pregnancy, I'm not saying thats the case for you, but that's got to be responsible for some of the weight, right? Grin

Sarahmarie2505 · 29/05/2012 14:25

lol yep im up to an E now ! think they are bigger then the baby looool !

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