I know the title sounds awful. But man, I feel like a beached whale sometimes standing next to my skinny pregnant friend. She was size 1 when she got pregnant (me a 12, not super overweight and not "unhealthy" skinny). I am gaining weight everywhere and so far she is only gaining in her stomach area. She is a month behind me and is still weaing her pre baby jeans. I have been in maternity jeans for the past 3 months. Drives me nuts. Just had to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening.
Re: *Vent* I hate pregnant skinny girls
This! You sound like the "normal" healthy one not your friend. But I agree it's hard not to compare yourself to others.
Don't worry about it. Really.
Some people are just naturally thin. I have two girlfriends who were pregnant with me who both have a VERY hard time putting on weight. Because of that, they ate their faces off and still gained very little weight. Lucky duckies I guess!
I was pretty thin (size 4/6) before TTC. But IF drugs, stress, two back-to-back bed rest pregnancies, P17 shots, etc. etc has caused me to gain a lot of weight over the past 3 years. BUT. I am 3 months pp and down 47 pounds already (7 pounds below pre-pregnancy weight with my son). I still have a long way to go to get back into my size 4 jeans, but it will happen. And you will lose the weight too. Enjoy your pregnancy, embrace your body for what it is, and don't compare yourself to others. I'm sure you look great!
As a skinny pregnant woman, I could tell you that even skinny pregnant women feel horrible about our bodies. I too have only gained a belly and no where else, but there are days when I feel disproportionate, unattractive or like I look like I'm smuggling a large pumpkin under my shirt. I don't think women of any size feel good about our appearance during pregnancy.
I'd like to add that it may or may not be unhealthy. Don't assume that a woman is healthy or unhealthy because of how much/little weight she gains or how she carries it. We are all different and our bodies, like our pregnancies, are different.
This. Being pregnant is a struggle no matter what your body type is.
WTF. Who are you to judge. Being so-called overweight is not that big of an issue. Everyone makes there own choices.
Why don't you just STFU!
WTF. Who are you to judge. Being so-called overweight is not that big of an issue. Everyone makes there own choices.
Why don't you just STFU!
I was a size 18 before I got pregnant. Clearly, I'm a fail. And apparently, seriously damaging my child since it's the same as smoking.
Baby #4; 7/7/2018
This was really mean and incredibly hurtful.
There are downfalls to being the skinny pregnant lady. When I got pregnant I was a loose size 0. Its been a PITA finding maternity clothes that fit me. I had to find XS and XXS (near IMPOSSIBLE). NO maternity jeans will fit me. Even the very smallest size swim around my legs. Now that Im 9 months, the maternity shirts I DO have that fit me perfectly, are exposing a nice amount of bump at the bottom. It sucks. Seriously. I had to make my own damned maternity jeans just to have something that wasnt leggings or yoga pants.
So hate on us if you will but its not all sunshine and giggles.
I know what you mean, my sister is due 6 weeks after me, and was very petite when she got pregnant. I have never been petite, and was a little overweight from where I would have wanted to be when I got pregnant. So, while I am measuring exactly where I should be for 33 weeks, I feel so huge when I am around her as she is barely even showing at all.
However, we all carry different and she is actually jealous of me because she wishes she were showing more. She wishes she looked pregnant to match how far along she is, as she just looks like she got a little chubby, not pregnant.
But pregnancy comes in all shapes and sizes, so try not to feel too bad!
THIS!
And each pg is different. With DD I was 105 pre-pg and gained everywhere...especially my butt and thighs. I went to 160!
I lost all of it and went back to 105 (bfing) and this pg with DS I am currently 138 and ALL belly.
I feel equally unattractive, like a waddling walrus, and fat. I am not in my pre pg jeans or clothing at all. Most of the time I am not out of yoga pants and some maternity top because I overall just feel disgusting.
Ill. Thats just sick. Why don't you take some pride in yourself? Don't you know that being fat is the second leading cause of death next to smoking? Being overweight is just stupid and irresponsible. Go for a walk.
Ill. Thats just sick. Why don't you take some pride in yourself? Don't you know that being fat is the second leading cause of death next to smoking? Being overweight is just stupid and irresponsible. Go for a walk.
Every pregnancy is different. With DS#1 I gained 45 lbs ... with this one, I haven't even hit 20lbs yet.
Oh, and pattismithcox, no one likes an effing troll. Be gone! Before another house is dropped on you!
The Mouse ~ 06.12.08 | The Froggy ~ 02.23.11
Wow, you definitely don't seem like someone I would like to get to know.
Have fun giving your child a weight complex.
(this is to the lady who is throwing around criticism for people being overweight)
Sums you up as a parent if thats the type of thing you're going to teach your children. Get some class.
I'm glad there's someone here to keep all us fatties in line! What would we do if no one called us names in order to motivate us to lose weight? We should all thank her for her harsh words because clearly we're too stupid to have children. Why don't you worry about your own weight? I'm sure being anorexic is far more healthy for the unborn baby.
OP, try to be comfortable in your own skin, this only lasts a little while. Besides, I personally have never looked at a pregnant woman and thought she was fat. Pregnancy is beautiful, no matter the size.
My reason for hating pregnant skinny girls is different from yours....
I only gained 17 lbs and I'm due in a few days, but @ 5'10" I didn't show FOREVER. I would compare myself to these small, short, tiny girls with these huge bumps and get bump envy for the longest time. From the back I still don't even look pregnant. When people see me they don't even see a preggo chick most of the time. I had a guy ask me for a cigarette on my walk the other day. I have servers at restaurants offering me drinks. I tell people I'm due in a few days and they always say "You don't even look pregnant!!".
IRRITATING!
Thalia Kathryn
Are you effin kidding me?! I have no words. I'm an angry person today anyway but this just makes me pissed off. If we were all in a room together and I could claw someone's eyes out one of you would need to hold me back.
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
Not necessarily. I can still put on my pre pregnancy jeans... if they are low cut enough. I have a pair I wear rubber banded all the time and I'm a few days from my due date! All my baby weight is in my belly and I'm high waisted. Trust me when I say I eat enough lol.
Thalia Kathryn
A size 12 is perfectly healthy. Get a friggin clue.
Thalia Kathryn
as so many others have said..we all have issues.
With my first I gained EVERYWHERE... my EARS were fat. Seriously. I could rest my chin on my gargantuan boobs.
This one... I have gained predominantly in the belly (still gargantuan boobs) but I feel like my stomach is about to split open.
And I tried on about fifteen outfits today... no lie.
hang in there. You're growing a human!
and trolly troll... you so funny. you shoulda been a comedienne
While the troll should not have said what she said, I find it funny that she's getting alot more backlash than the poster that said fitting into your size one jeans is unhealthy and the baby is probably not getting nourished.
With my first one I only gained 12 pounds and my dd was a healthy 6lbs 3 oz. I just had a really hard time gaining weight. I hardly showed and could still fit into all my jeans.
This pregnancy is different though. I've gained 18 pounds so far, have outgrown most of my clothes and I love my belly.
I love this
I'm going to assume you're joking... if you're not, shame on you.
There is NOTHING wrong with being overweight and pregnant. I am overweight and my doctor is 100% happy about mine and my girls progress. I am very healthy and who are you to say it's shameful?
I would love to see who would be getting their flesh roasted if the title instead read:
*Vent* I hate pregnant fat girls
I really would.