This is probably going to sound like the most ridiculous thing to be worried about but I feel massive. I am usually quite strict with what and when I eat and am pretty active, but the nausea and fatigue have thrown my usual life style up side down. I am a nurse and am used to walking to work, doing 12hour shifts on a busy unit on my feet, talking to people all day and then walking home. But I've been off sick as I've been so exhausted! And the nausea has been crippling! And the nausea gets worse if I'm hungry so I have been snacking more etc. I am still eating healthily but I feel huge. My thighs are rubbish together so much and I need to go out and buy bugger underwear soon as mine are all tight, but all the apps and NHS choices etc say that I shouldn't feel or be any bigger yet? I think it'll get better when I have a bump but I feel like a lazy blob who has just let herself go. I know it's so vain and trivial but I'm usually in such a healthy weight etc that I'm finding this super hard. I'm body modelling in a few weeks and if I'm not showing by then I'll just look like a big blob on stage.
Any tips on how to cope with this? I usually get teary about swelling around my period so I recon it's all the hormones making me feel like I'm damaging myself and probably over feeding baby already.
Constant hunger is a nightmare! Even high protein snacks don't cut it.
Sorry everyone, I think this is the most pathetic post so far!
My husband is very reassuring, just wanted to find out how other mums cope with the early changes and weight gain and just body image etc? I'm usually so body positive even if I do gain weight x
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Aw hun don’t be silly it’s ok to have a moan or rant ! Hormones do crazy things to us!
I am usually a size 8 to small 10 in clothes but when I was 6 weeks I was struggling with the whole jeans and waist line and the muffin top I wanted to cry I literally thought why am I so fat I’ve only just found out I’m pregnant and I felt like I gained 2st then my partner said I was bigger early this time then my 4 year old so then I thought twins maybe , but at my 12 week scan only one. But it’s all the bloating Hun it’s normal and as the day goes on more gas and bloating! My bloating and weight has fizzled out and now I’m 18 weeks and have a round neat bump no more carb cravings and I am lucky don’t get sickness just abit if nausea. Hopefully not long and the hormones will balance out and your feel good again I forget I’m pregnant now iv got energy again xx
Hi Hannah... I am almost 11 weeks too and I feel the same re weight gain ... I am also usually a size8-10 and fit and healthy. However with tiredness and a few muscle injuries I’ve had to give up my hobbie (aerial silks) so I’m feeling a bit down about that as I was hoping I could keep going at that for a few more months. I am hardly making it to the gym either 😐
My bloat gets bigger throughout the day and I get up in the morning and it can be flatter again... I had to buy some bigger vests and tops yesterday as I feel I’m starting to get bigger!! Not sure I’ll get much longer out my bras 🤔
I am eating generally healthy but can’t stop going for the chocolate (daily!) and I feel guilty for not being super healthy ...
I think we put too much pressure on ourselves though and the hormones have a lot to answer for! Somethings we just can’t help! I think others will not see what we see and I am sure you will rock tour modelling show this week.
Stay positive and remember it’s all for a good cause 👶🏼💖
Hi Hannah! I'm 10+2 and I'm in the same boat. Though I haven't jumped on the scales I deffo just feel bigger, clothes just aren't comfy unless they're big baggy tshirts! And all my bras are just tight and uncomfy now. I told my best friend yesterday so now at least I have someone who I can go shopping with and buy some more comfy clothes!
Mines definitely down to sickness/nauesa/fatigue screwing up my eating habits. I have to snack ALL the time, I'm literally never without food! And mainly all I can stomach is carbs carbs carbs... So I'm eating more, and not eating as much "good stuff" as I should be.
I'm hoping that once the sickness disappears (fingers and toes crossed), that I'll go back to eating a more balanced diet and it'll kinda sort itself out.. I've struggled with weight a lot in the past but I'm trying to not let it get to me - it's all these damned hormones!
I think we'll all feel a lot better when the weight gain and bigger clothes are due to a perfect little bump don't get yourself down too much about it, it'll be all worth it in the end! x
As a fellow slim lady with an active lifestyle I know how you feel. I had to get my first pair of maternity jeans at 10 weeks. Hormones throw every thing out of whack, I was so happy to buy my jeans, but then a week later when I wore them to work I was a mess all day.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, I had a huge planet of a bump by the end, and with breastfeeding I was back at prepregnacy weight around 4 weeks pp with no exercise.
Thank you all so much for replying! I feel so vain! Still feeling like a blob haha, I went clothes shopping yesterday to see if I could get some leggings and long tops but got one top. Couldn't believe it. I think I'm Gunna live in baggy t-shirts, how to other people look so glamorous? I've never felt so frumpy and horrible, which still feels like the most ridiculous thing to be worried about.
Thank you all so so much for your support ladies!
Scan on weds, so I'm hoping that seeing Baba will put my mind at ease.
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don't get yourself down too much about it, it'll be all worth it in the end! x
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