Worried about my new body. Is this normal?

[NorahJones]

I'm not sure if my pregnancy hormones are getting to me or if this is a valid concern, but I'm worried about the way my body is changing. I am only 12 weeks pregnant and my boobs have gone up two sizes already, they're huge and sore, and I've developed stretch marks almost overnight all over my legs and stomach. I've never had them before and am only a size 10 so can only put this down to hormones. If this is how much I have changed at 12 weeks, what on earth am I going to look like at 40?

I feel guilty for worrying about these changes as baby is so wanted, and of course there's absolutely nothing I can do about my changing shape, I'm just worried I won't look ok afterwards and that I'm changing so fast.

Any advice/experience? First time mum so new to all of this.

It is scary when your body is changing so much and you have no control over it. I'm 26 weeks now and can completely relate to not knowing what's going to happen next!! My boobs also went up 2 sizes and were very sore at that stage too (not anymore thankfully). I lost some weight due to hyperemesis but still spend hours starting at my legs wondering if I have really get thighs now!

Making a human is hard work and worrying!

Thanks @Aw12345 - I've also lost weight, not much, but I have lost some. I'm just confused as to where these stretch marks have come from as there has been... well... no stretching!

I've got the tiniest bump at just over 12 weeks and can't wait until I have a proper one. I just hope I look semi-normal after giving birth in 6 months time. Wishful thinking maybe...

I feel you on this! Spent the first 20 weeks worried that I didn’t have enough of a bump, concerned about getting stretch marks and boob size (my boobs haven’t grown at all!). Now at 38+5 I have noticed some stretch marks this week and it’s been quite hard to deal with if I’m honest- much wanted and loved baby but still v hard to openly accept my changing body. It sounds silly but I’m trying to remind myself that my body is growing a baby and that’s amazing/life changing etc, and any scars or marks are a reminder of the cool thing my body is doing now (like the scar I have from pretending to be a karate master as a child!). I have found that keeping up with hair, makeup, clothes etc in my usual style have really helped me feel good about myself on days where I’m struggling. Growing a baby is tough but we can do it!