Panicking about my body changing and weight gain

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I'm now about 18/19 weeks and I've gained around 7 -9lb im now 15 stone 5 the biggest I've ever been in my life , im really struggling mentally with this. Im breaking down on a daily basis and keep thinking im going to be so big and unattractive im never going to ever recognise myself. Im not over eating but im not exactly watching everything I eat either, inactive job , walking the dog as much as I can , I just feel bloody awful. I don't even want to leave the house but I have to , nothing fits nd I just want to run away.

Hey!

I don't really have any advice but I'm 18 weeks too and although I love my little bump, I have started worrying a bit about my changing body/weight gain. Like you I have a sedentary job and just try to walk the dog as much as I can.

Just wanted to say hello for solidarity!!

Helloo 17+2 here and feel exactly the same 😪

Am absolutely terrified of not being able to shift the weight post birth

Your not alone xx

Hi mooloop, so glad I'm not alone , maybe we can support each other through , lousy isn't it

Dizzy hello to you too, yes I'm gutted and tbh kicking myself , im hoping gain will be minimal we can all hopefully help each other through this

I feel kind of the same. Although this is my second pregnancy so I'm a little optimistic. Although you might not got back to pre-pregnancy weight immediately. You do lose a significant amount straight after giving birth (weight of baby, placenta, water, etc.) and it feels great. You feel much lighter in comparison. As the week goes on, your uterus shrinks back down.

Again, it might take some work to get to pre pregnancy weight, but you will lose a significant after the baby is born regardless. You just need to put in a little work to lose the rest. Breastfeeding might also help. It's a real calorie burner.

Feel like this at 30 weeks. Felt okay about it but my friend is pregnant too although she is very petite and we were at her house for a bbq and so many comparisons were being made between the bumps. It started to make me feel really self conscious and since then I’ve been a bit paranoid about the weight I’ve gained. I’ve put on just under 2 stone and I really want to try and not go much over the 2 stone mark before the end. I’ve done some RWL pregnancy workouts to at least try and tone my arms a bit but it feels like a waste of time when I feel huge. Think it would also be easier in winter when you can just wear big clothes to hide it 🙈 Already getting paranoid about what il wear when people come to see the baby if it’s warm and I can’t cover up really. Trying to find the biggest loosest dresses possible! When I was looking up how much you lose after people seem to say the first stone just disappears after the first couple of weeks from the baby etc then I’m thinking after that a stone doesn’t really sound all that bad 🙈 I think it’s just one of those things and in the grand scheme of things won’t end up mattering at all in 5/10 years time

I feel like this.
I’ve not weighed myself at all during this pregnancy due to having some disordered eating before I got pregnant, and don’t want to kick start any restriction because of my weight.
I just keep telling myself I will deal with it afterwards. At the moment it’s more important that my baby is getting all the nutrients it needs to grow and to have the best start.
When I m feeling particularly low, I try and make a special effort with my appearance (having lived a lot of the last 33 weeks in the same two pairs of trousers) and sometimes a change in outfit makes me feel a bit better and like things aren’t so bad as they seem when I’m at that low point.
I totally understand where you’re coming from though, just remember this is a temporary thing and we can do what we need to do at the end!

I feel the same, am also 18 weeks, my Nan kindly told me I was "massive" on Sunday... I'm currently able to wear floaty dresses all day with chub rub shorts! I've gained about 6lb so far - my meals are quite reasonable (porridge/fruit & yog/simple sandwich/pasta & veg in eve), but I have such a sweet tooth I am snacking... a lot! Mars bar ice cream are my current downfall... I know I should be having healthy snacks but I just don't want them.
Please don't feel like that as I am sure no one thinks you look bad. Someone once told me your weight is the least interesting thing about you and that kind of stuck with me! As long as you and baby are healthy, enjoy being pregnant, stay in the shade to keep cool and embrace your body :) xx

Thanks everyone sorry for delayed reply been a busy day at work , I justbdont feel I look pregnant at all just well big but hopefully I will soon , glad I'm not 9j my own