Feeling really uncomfortable in my own (pregnant) skin

[Wishful80smontage]

I know I shouldn't even say that but I do.
This will be dc2. In my first pregnancy I only put on a stone of bump.
This time I'm 25 weeks and have gain over 2 stone all over I feel crap about myself. I've got a lot of events coming up next few weeks weddings, big bdays, christening. Plus my dd starts pre-schoo and I start a new course.
It should be an exciting time but I feel like my lack of self esteem is making me dread meeting new people and seeing old friends as I don't want to see anyone ATM.
I am going through a difficult patch in general so I'm guessing this all ties in but I feel huge and horrible :(

I should say been shopping a few times this week so I have some lovely outfits for all these occasions but still not helped much :(

Feeling your pain here. I've gained about the same (first pregnancy) I'm 13 weeks and kind of popped with the belly but to me just look really fat rather than obviously pregnant. I find that in this instance, focusing on the negative just breeds more negativeity. So, yes I may look a bit chubby, but my hair and makeup looks good, or my legs aren't so bad in heels. Or as they say, this to shall pass lol

I seem to have gained an ok weight so far, but I do understand your pain, I'm very vain and fashion orientated...am missing out on a huge once in a lifetime fashion opportunity because of the pregnancy and I'm really, really worried about getting bigger than j am right now (19 weeks, so not really half way through!!)

At the moment I wear my 'baby on board' commuting badge almost all the time because I feel like it actually announces "I'm not fat I'm pregnant!"

Remember, you're doing it for your child, and the weight will come off after the baby is born, it takes 9 months to gain it, so 9 months of sensible dieting and breastfeeding will help get rid of it :). Other people won't be looking at you thinking you're fat they'll be thinking you're pregnant. Also seek reassurance from partner &/ family &/ friends. They'll get sick of reassuring you but it definitely helps for me :)

Thanks both Im in a really uncomfortable stage even though I've still got so long to go- at least I don't have heartburn this time that was awful last time