Emotional meltdown on New Years Eve

robocop4life · January 2012

My husband and I celebrated our first NYE together yesterday. When we were dating he moved to South Korea before I did so we were in different countries last year. We were going out just the two of us to dinner and a movie before counting down with some sparkling apple juice and I got really upset while I was getting ready.

I know its good to gain the weight because my baby needs me to but it is so hard sometimes. I feel so ugly sometimes and he always assures me he thinks I am beautiful but I couldn't find anything nice to dress up in for our date and my stretch marks are like out of control. Does anyone else have a super hard time with this? I feel silly for being so upset sometimes but I just feel like a blimp and I am only halfway through my pregnancy

tbmadeamistake · January 2012

I was just saying to DH that while labor/delivery hasn't really been an issue for me, the thought of getting bigger scares the crap out of me!! Luckily, DH seems to focus on the new boobs and ignores the rest of the belly/extra zits all over the place/cranky moods. I know it's super hard and I'm sorry you had a bad night! Cheer up, in 2012 you get a cute little baby to take home!

robocop4life · January 2012

We ended up having an awesome night! I usually recover from my meltdowns pretty quickly lol. I just feel so gross sometimes and i feel bad my poor husband has to deal with me being such a basket case! He is so sweet though. He keeps telling me I am more beautiful now than I ever have been because I am carrying our baby and then that makes me cry lol

stemms8810 · January 2012

I am starting to have a hard time with it. I was excited to start gaining weight because that meant my baby was growing but now I worry it will get out of hand! I have gained the recommended amount but it makes me want to start walking and eat better to be on the safe side. I can tell my DH still finds me attractive but I feel self-conscious sometimes.

Edited for spelling.

cmb820 · January 2012

I feel like a blimp every day :-/ It's hard for me too because the past couple of years I worked so hard to lose weight that I accumulated while on antidepressants. I'm trying to relax and just let the weight gain happen because it's for a WONDERFUL reason, but it's still hard. I just worry about how I'll feel after the baby is born and still overweight.

Also, love your baby name choice! I have a friend named Lucas Daniel!

winter-shock · January 2012

I have so been there. My first pregnancy was really tough physically and emotionally. I had a really hard time dealing with weight gain and yes unfortunately stretch marks. This time around is so different. I have really chose to just accept it for what it is and enjoy every moment. The stretch marks do fade a bit but never completely go away. Now to me they are a reminder of what I accomplished. It is such an amazing thing to be able to carry a baby into this world and going through the whole labour and delivery process.

I hope you start feeling better soon. Truly try to just enjoy it. That is my only regret about DD's pregnancy is that I was so worried about those things I never let myself just completely enjoy what was happening!