Moms with an ED

mamastich

If you're going to flame please move on...
Now that my LO is older and eating all table food I'm finding my ED is becoming a bigger issue it's better than it was before I got pg but I get stressed I'm setting a bad example and the cycle speeds up. Anyone else have this problem?
I realize its time to see someone for this as I don't want to pass this on to my LO but I've always been a very mild case.

st.augbride

I just wanted to say that I'm sorry you are having a hard time. I no longer have an active ED, but did from 15 until nearly 30 years old, though from 17 yrs and on I was in treatment and recovery for it, so I know how hard it is. I am actually amazed how much it's NOT an issue for me anymore. My weight is the highest it's ever been, and it will take me a while to get it back to where I'm comfortable, but my happiness and peace of mind is no longer affected by it. For me, out if everything I tried to kick it, the one thing that worked was Overeaters Anonymous. They are free and everywhere. I hghly recommend it. You sure don't want this to be the example you set, but at this point, that's largely outside of your control. Anyhow, if you are seeking help, give OA a shot.

swizzle458

I suffered from anorexia from 12 to 24. I was in and out of treatment from age 18 til I finally decided I had enough and I wanted to actually live my life, not just survive it around age 24. My main reason and goal for recovery was that I always wanted to be a mom and have a baby. I wasn't getting my period regularly until I started eating more and gaining weight. I was in recovery for a good nine months before TTC and then it took us almost a year. I'm uncomfortable in my new post baby body and some days are harder than others. I would never want to pass this horrible ED onto my kids though. I see a therapist when I feel the need to. I remind myself that my son is so much more important than if skinny or not. I work on talking about my feelings and asking for help when Ineed it.

 

i hope you can take care of yourself! 

PayolaCrayola

I had an ED for a very long time. It was my LIFE for years and years. I never got treatment for it because honestly i didnt want to give it up. When I got married 4yrs ago I ended up letting it go a bit. Mainly because I had to have food in the house because of DH. Also I wanted a baby too and I knew that I couldnt have both things. When I got pregnant with DD it was very very hard for me. I gained 75lbs. It was killing me tbh but i reminded myself, sometimes numerous times a day, that it was no longer about me. Now my DD is almost 2. Im terrified of passing it to her. Im forever conscious of everything i do but its hard. I lost the 75lbs but I still have to lose 20 I gained in the first years of marriage. Im honestly afraid to start that. I dont even want to address it because I feel like I can get caught up again. Its on my mind everyday though. Im trying to be ok with my body but Im not. Its terrible. I think once you go through that you will NEVER be normal again. You will forever look at food/cals differently. GL

Zulixx

I'm in recovery for anorexia with bulimic tendencies. I'm really nervous because I'm 6 weeks pregnant with my first child. I want a baby so I was confident I'd be fine, but last night I was having very intrusive thoughts. I am going to bring it up with my OB and try to see a dietician.