Hello. I hope I don't sound shallow but I'm in the latter stages of my second pregnancy and my belly is totally covered in stretch marks. After my first pregnancy I got quite a lot but this time around they seem to have tripled.
I feel like I've followed all advice - my weight gain is not excessive for my build, I've been eating well and drinking water and also using creams morning and night. I know none of this probably makes a difference as its genetics and we all do have them in my family but I can't even bear to look at myself naked. I know it's beuatiful that I'm carrying a gorgeous baby and maybe this is just what needs to happen for baby to grow inside. But I jyst feel so sick looking at myself naked and can't bear it. I have been hiding my belly from my partner. I also get so embarrassed at my mid wife checks - they must think I am part tiger!
It doesn't help that I see pics of mummy celebs in their bikinis with not a stretch mark in sight. How do they do it? Do they even eat? I feel like I have got such a raw deal as I got loads from puberty on my hips and legs and bum too.
I don't know what I'm looking for by posting this - maybe when my gorgeous baby arrives that will distract me from these feelings. Although I have started looking into tummy tuck surgery - but the prices are scary! Also I don't think it can remove stretch marks above the belly button which is a shame.
Anyone else feeling that they are having trouble accepting their body?