Weight Gain...

MrsWilson93

Ok so I am soo depressed about all the weight I have gained. It is a normal range but I am unable to work and am on limited activity (not strict bedrest, thank god!) but I still feel so lazy and gross! I want to go run a mile but I CAN'T! I know the gain cannot be helped and my baby is super healthy and I am grateful but how can I stop feeling so down about this? I have never weighed so much in my whole life and I know I will feel even worse when the baby is born and I still look 6 months pregnant...

mpstochlinski8

Im right there with you, when DH goes out for a run I get jealous! I know its crazy, I have better things going on making babies inside & I know it will be worth all the weight gain but I totally understand where you are coming from. Guess we just have to stay positive that in time we'll loose the weight. I honestly don't get how the celebs go back to a size 2 in 3wks, INSANE! something not human about! Just try to think its all for your baby, every lb is keeping that baby nice & healthy! hang in there!!!

soontobemamabair

My best advice, think about your baby! After your birth you'll lose at least 10-12 pounds in baby, placenta, blood ect.... I've gained 35lbs, but if you seen me you would NEVER believe that I was 8 months pregnant, as my baby bump is still "little" I assure you that the weight will come off with in 6 months of birth! Do you plan on breastfeeding, that will help your uterus contract all that much quicker. I think you focus should be on your baby right now. Just remind yourself that it WILL all be worth it once he/she arrives. Hang in there and STOP being so hard on yourself, your pregnant!!

jdonovan09

I feel the same way as you. I had to have surgery at 18 weeks..have been in excruciating pain since 14 weeks. Have passed multiple kidney stones and have been on modified bed rest since 18 weeks due to pain so i have not been able to work out at all. ..I cant even stand up for longer than 20 minutes before i start getting shooting pains. The whole time baby has been doing great! I have worried about gaining too much weight because i havent been able to work out but what i have realized is that i can control what and how i eat. and it makes me look forward to when the baby does come and all the things i will be able to do that will help me lose the weight. but sometimes its hard to always have a positive attitude.

 

laynal

I haven't been worried about my weight gain at all this pregnancy.  I eat whatever I want whenever I want.  I figure that I get 9 months to indulge my every eating whim and to not worry about my body image as much so I'm taking complete advantage of it.  (I'm actually sitting on the couch snacking on a bag of powdered donuts as we speak) I figure that after baby comes I'll be breast feeding and running around so much that the weight'll come back off.  Sit back, take advantage of what you've got!

myeshabride

I know how you feel.  Luckily, unlike my pregnancy w/DS (gained 45 lbs), I've only gained 25 lbs so far.  You just have to remember that it's great for the baby and you can lose it after.  It's the baby, not you.   Bad news is...you can't call it "baby weight" anymore when you're LO is like 2 or 3 yrs old...LOL!

myeshabride

laynal:

I haven't been worried about my weight gain at all this pregnancy.  I eat whatever I want whenever I want.  I figure that I get 9 months to indulge my every eating whim and to not worry about my body image as much so I'm taking complete advantage of it.  (I'm actually sitting on the couch snacking on a bag of powdered donuts as we speak) I figure that after baby comes I'll be breast feeding and running around so much that the weight'll come back off.  Sit back, take advantage of what you've got!

Way to embrace it...love it!