I hate my body after pregnancy (rant!)

[TaylorDAdams]

I’m 23, I have a 16 month old little girl who I love more than anything and I have been with her father for 4/5 years. I am currently a size anywhere from a UK 12-16 and I am 5ft10.

Although I am 23, I have zero to nothing body confidence. Before I had a baby, I loved my body, I had big perky boobs, a flat stomach and I felt I was in proportion. Now I feel like I proportioned like Humpty Dumpty, with skinny limbs but a round torso, my boobs are nearly down to my ankles and I had an emergency c-section when now has left me with an overhang.

I am so miserable, I feel like I have a body of a 80 year old. I lost 4 stone after having DD, and since I’ve started university, I have put a hell of a lot of weight back on. Even when I was a size 8/10, I still had a bulge over my c section scar and losing weight only made my boobs look saggier. I’m at the point where I don’t even want to have sex and I can’t even look in the mirror without crying. I know this all sounds pathetic, but I genuinely hate my body, and I spend all hours crying about unhappy I am about it. I don’t see the point of going to the doctor, as they will not do anything and I’m too embarrassed.

I just wish I could love my own body, at least as much as I used to.

So so sorry you feel this way I'm in a similar position, 25 been with husband 9 years, got a 9 month old I was a size 6-8 before baby I'm now a 10-12 with a very saggy stomach which I hate and alot bigger everywhere else. I have good and bad days but I just try to stay positive that my body is amazing and has given me my little girl I try to wear clothes that make me feel better and do my hair and makeup when I have chance to remind myself I look half decent. Haha it's a battle I'm with you. Go easy on yourself x

Sucks, doesn't it? I'm in my mid-twenties and totally resented the effects that pregnancy had on me. My body is important to me, the way it looks is important to me, and I would not accept bulges and sagginess for the rest of my life, not at my age. Hell no. Got plenty of time for that when I'm older.

In the end, I started lifting heavy shit to deal with the issues exercise could fix. And paid a surgeon to fix the rest. No regrets whatsoever.

Really recommend Mutu System for gentle recovery from birth and regaining some body confidence.

Can totally relate to this and second MUTU. Unfortunately I've got ovarian cysts the size of cream eggs and endo and now look four months pregnant. Skin is horrendous. I cry most days.

As bittersweet as it sounds, it's actually quite comforting to know others feel the same. I will be having surgery (tummy tuck and breast lift, etc) when I know I'm finished having kids. However, I won't be graduating until I'm 25/26 and plus I would have to also do a masters, then secure a job before I even think about having more. I will just have to love my body in my 30's instead.

What gets to me though, is my bestfriend she had a baby and she doesn't even look like she's had one. Melts my brain!