When will I start feeling pg and stop feeling fat?,

chance_encounters · July 2012

So I was a 12/14 in pants to start with. I have actually lost 9 pounds since I got pg mostlh due to morning sickness. I do not fit in any of my clothes and I am fully in maternity clothes. I just feel fat and I feel that is how I look too. This is my 3rd cbild...but my youngest is 9....

Nericole · July 2012

Did you feel fat before you were pregnant too?

You're probably talking about the way you look. Once your uterus has grown enough to protrude from your pelvic cavity, you will start looking more pregnant (as you know from your previous pregnancies). Probably just a few more weeks. After that you'll be wishing you were small again! We'll all be walking blimps in no time.

LadyNikon · July 2012

you won't feel fat.. you will feel stuffed.

chance_encounters · July 2012

Ok, I guess a little history would be good. After my 2nd daughter was born I weighed 230 pounds and continued to gain weight. I topped out at 246 and a size 22 by the time she was 2. I stayed that way for about another year and finally had enough. 6 years ago I started eating healthy and exercised (alot) and lost 100# and got down to 139. Met my husband shortly after and kept most of it off until the past two years. 5 miscarriages took its toll on me mentally and physically and I got back up to 180# and then lost weight and got down to about 165...then gained 10 (so the weight gain game). So to ask me if I felt fat the answer is yes.....but I feel FATTER now. Ask any woman at a size 12/14 (as I stated in my post) if they feel fat and you are probably going to get a yes. My belly is expanding and in certain outfits I look pg but I still feel fat.

jennypasadena · July 2012

I would say I started LOOKING pregnant to just about everyone when I was maybe 23/24 weeks. Before that, not so much.

LadyNikon · July 2012

Congrats on your weight lose btw.. I am currently the size you used to be.

you are going to gain weight. Say it with me now.. " I am going to gain weight". It will take a little time to get used to the fact that you aren't the same size as you were pre-preg. Once you have the baby then you can work on getting the weight off. It took me a few weeks to get over the weight gain. As long as you are eating right and not downing a bunch of junk in the name of pregnancy you will be ok.

elizb137 · July 2012

I was a 14 before this pregnancy, but I'm short so that means I was already overweight. Now I either look like I'm giving birth in a week or like I'm just big as a dang house, take your pic lol. I am hoping that in a month or so I'll get a more round/actual bump instead of just feeling fat. I feel your pain mama!

It sucks bc you want to feel cute, I know.

chance_encounters · July 2012

" It sucks bc you want to feel cute, I know. "

and

Say it with me now.. " I am going to gain weight"

Thank you ladies. I just needed to be reminded of both of these. I am thrilled to be pg. I am totally freaked out about not just the gaining of weight but more how hard I will have to work to lose it (I am 36 will be 37 when I deliver). The difference is I will be working full time and will go right back to work after I have my baby...which with both of my girls I was able to stay home for 18 months....so...I am a mess of emotions right now.

My point being thank you ladies.

SarahJean0 · July 2012

I was 20+ weeks before I felt/looked pregnant. One thing that helped me was maternity clothes, especially the tops that are cinched on the side- I feel like it helps to accentuate the belly. (Old Navy has cute, inexpensive tanks like this)

It will happen Its hard to wait, I know. Good luck