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Just a thought from dad.

lizliechtilizliechti member
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I have been feeling basically in the dumps about weight gain and potential weight gain. This is very shallow I know. I should just give in and let the baby have my body!

My dad told me that the baby can hear my negative thoughts and I should really think "happy thoughts" otherwise my kid will come out with low self esteem... I know this OBVIOUSLY isn't true but it has really made me think about how silly it is to be so hard on myself for gaining weight.

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  • Hollywood214Hollywood214
    Aww good. Everyone gains weight during pregnancy, don't be hard on yourself. I bet your still just as beautiful :)
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  • Roseallen112Roseallen112 member

    I think about that too sometimes. Like when I'm going for my second helping of food lol. I just keep reminding myself that I take care of my body, I exercise, eat healthy and once that baby comes out I'll be back to watching what I do. 

     

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  • tikitombantikitomban

    Don't worry, you're not alone -- I hid my scale. Big Smile I think I've started coming to terms with it -- honestly I know so many of my friends who gained 50 pounds during pregnancy, and then lost it all right afterward! Don't give up -- just eat right and exercise and whatever happens after that point happens.

    You know that's funny about what your dad said -- in my mom's culture, they say have a saying that "if you're having a girl, you should look at very pretty dolls while pregannt ... if you do so, you will have a beautiful daughter!" I think it goes to the same thing -- concentrating on happy things, and getting your mind in a positive place means you'll be happier with yourself, and a happier mommy ... therefore resulting in a happy baby (after it's born)! Clearly, your baby is not psychic and cannot hear your negative thoughts -- (I'd feel so guilty for my baby if this were true)!!

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  • Pookie's_GirlPookie's_Girl member
    Don't feel so bad, I think about the same thing! Just remember, no matter how much weight you gain during pregnancy, you can always lose it afterward. I've gained almost 20 pounds so far, and I was a little overweight to begin with. I'm probably going to gain at least another 15 before this baby comes out. But, I am determined that summer of 2012 will be my sexy bikini summer!
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  • ElskerElsker

    Aww, your dad made me smile!! That's something my dad would have said Smile

    I used to obsess about my weight pre-pregnancy, but lately, with so much else going on, it just seems like such a silly thing to spend time worrying about. There's an old woman who "reminds" me every day that I only need to gain 10 lbs. She means well, but the last time she was pregnant was in the 30's when they were telling "average" sized women that 10 pounds was maximum. My MD says I need to gain 30-35 to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Between my old lady friend and my doctor, I figure as long as I keep it between 10 and 35 lbs I'm good Wink

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