The truth about super skinny pregnancy

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Am I the only one watching this and not really getting where the people are coming from?

At least twice people have said that "everyone wants to be skinny after the birth".

I loved being pg and felt I really could let it all hang out - had lots of trips out with pg friends to eat cake. Firmly beleive the 9 mnths on 9 mnths off saying.

Surely the time after pg is for enjoying your dc not worry about going to the gym and what to eat that's low cal. I think it's really sad and this programme seems to say it's pretty normal.

I do want to be thin but not at all cost. OK climbing off my soapbox, rant over!

Me and a friend watched this tonight and couldn't really relate either but only cos I lost all my baby weight within a week and she lost hers within 4 days (she only put 12 lbs on)

Might get flamed for this, and I'm not including people with eating disorders in this comment, but the word I kept thinking of while watching was 'shallow'. People freely admitting that they took their lifestyle and moral cues from celebrities and magazines ?

That is why it doesn't bother you - you have more substance and sense !

I saw the second half - I thought the woman presenter - Louise someone or other - was sooo dull and predictably party line. Basically she just wanted to be a blond skinny clone as well. Plus her 'presenter' skills are non existent. That awful droning voice.

the fact that she felt the need to be photographed in her knickers and bra a few weeks after she had a baby told me everything I need to know about her!

I actually like Louise Redknapp but I think she did herself and women in general a massive disservice in this programme last night.
She spent the programme saying on one hand we should embrace our pg bodies and feed our babies, whilst then dieting and exercising far too early after a CS to get in shape for an underwear commercial.
I loved the fact that she had a roll of fat on the back shot and was dissapointed that they didnt show a front view, which would have been a far better advert because I bet she didnt look perfect.

I think it genuinly sad that some people suffer from eating disorders during pg and thought I'd probably be one of them, but thankfully so far am happy feeding my face.

The whole programme was a joke other than to support the myth that we should all be back at a size 8-10 after 6 weeks.

that programme really pissed me off. Made me sad to be living in such a sick society.

(Abridged rant - have nly one free hand and 5 mins...)

I though it achieved nothing except to further promote the idea that women should be back to their pre pregnancy size within weeks of giving birth.

I was chewing razor blades at the point where she was grovelling and brown nosing the editor of NOW magazine or whichever meaningless sleb trash publication it was. Why didn't she give her a harder time? silly bubble head.

what irritated me more was the NOW mag editor is agood size 16+
how dare she!!!

yes I though that too Piffle - the irony!

As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder for 15 years, including during my first pregnancy, I was asked to take part in this documentary. They changed their minds and decided not to include me when I refused to provide shocking photos of myself and details of my lowest weight etc.

I am so so glad I was not a part of this programme. The ITV website talks of women "putting their babies' lives at risk to ensure they get their figures back", which is so far from the truth of experiencing an eating disorder during pregancy, it's untrue.

During my pregnancy, I lost a lot of weight myself, but my baby's health was always monitored, and he was born weighing 8lbs 7oz. It was me asking for help throughout, and being ignored by the doctors. Had inpatient treatment been available to me, I would have agreed immediately, as throughout my pregnancy my actions were outside my control, and all I wanted was for my baby to be born healthy - I simply wasn't able to eat normally or reduce my exercise.

I think they had an opportunity to make people aware of the real issues, and instead sensationalised the issue. I've never bought a copy of heat magazine in my life, and I haven't even heard of most celebrities. I am very thankful that I have been able to (finally) access the intensive treatment I needed, and am having a much healthier pregnancy this time round. I wish the programme had been used to raise awareness so that the treatment I have now had might be available to more women.

Yes I dont think they pointed out that people who suffer from an eating disorder during pregnancy are genuinely ill and require help (in whatever form that may take), like an eating disorder at any other time of life.
These women are not just trying to emmulate skinny slebs

great post rainbow

and good luck with this pg