Eating disorders

[Mumtobexo]

Hey

Did anyone struggle with an eating disorder during their pregnancy? If so did you get the help and if so did it help and what help was it?

I feel I am struggling with food so have reached out to my doctors and midwife but feel alone so wanted to whoever was comfortable to share their story.

I've had an on and off relationship with food for years. This would lead to passing bad blacking out. I avoid any social interaction that involved food. I've done Pro Anna diets and water diets. I would routinely check the scales and if I noticed weight gain I would not eat. I was able to shed 10lbs in three days without gaining it back. Unless I binged/comfort ate. I cannot here too look at my body in the mirror and I cannot bare the thought of swallowing food but for the sake of my baby I have no choice. I feel defeated and disgusted.. it's hard being pregnant knowing I now can't do what I would to shed weight. I have exercised on and off all day for weeks at a time with just living on water. This stemmed from teenage years into adulthood. The struggle is real and sad I feel so defeated

Hey OP - I can’t relate to this so don’t have any words of wisdom for you I’m afraid but I just wanted to reach out because I can only imagine how hard it must be to be pregnant and have to deal with the loss of feelings of control over your body and diet. All I can really advise is to be open and honest with your midwife, family and friends. I hope you can find peace and acceptance with this with the right support x

@emilyvictoria17

Hey OP - I can’t relate to this so don’t have any words of wisdom for you I’m afraid but I just wanted to reach out because I can only imagine how hard it must be to be pregnant and have to deal with the loss of feelings of control over your body and diet. All I can really advise is to be open and honest with your midwife, family and friends. I hope you can find peace and acceptance with this with the right support x

Hey I appreciate your message! I took the first steps and I'm now on my way to getting help. Thank you again 🤍

You can do this - and for what it’s worth I think you’re doing a great job just by being here and facing up to the issue. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy and mind xx

@emilyvictoria17

You can do this - and for what it’s worth I think you’re doing a great job just by being here and facing up to the issue. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy and mind xx

Thank you my lovely, this is the first thing I've smiled at all day. You're an angel xx

I mentioned my history of anorexia to my consultant - she told me if it were to flare up, help would be readily available if i asked for it - I haven't, so I really don't know. But I would say, just be open and honest about how you feel.

Eds are so subjective and you need to find what works for you; I struggle with my weight gain and I'm finding it hard. The weight gain is temporary, maybe the thought of that will help a bit.

You've clearly got strong maternal instincts as your baby is more important, hence why you've been eating. Take each day as it comes. Know that you are strong and you can do this.

I wish you all the best