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Chubby and flubby is no fun.

togmamatogmama member
in May 2016 Moms
Hear me out before responding to my post please! I know I have a beautiful boy in me who needs me to gain weight but at week 18 I feel flubby looking and not so much "cute pregnant" at all. All my friends have a hard time relating because they don't see it but being in my shoes I thought someone could relate, I totally just don't feel beautiful lately and it really stinks because I've always had such high confidence! Has anyone tried anything that has seemed to help a bit? I know dressing in incredibly loose clothes doesn't help but it's all I feel comfortable in
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Re: Chubby and flubby is no fun.

  • LovePup17LovePup17 member
    At 17 weeks pregnant, I look like I did when I was 25 weeks pregnant with my first. My butt has gotten big and so have my love handles. We're also still in somewhat of an awkward stage where we have the questionable belly, could be pregnant could have just gained some. It will get better, and you'll feel better when your belly is more defined.
    What helps me is knowing it's all well worth it. After I had my first and breastfed I lost the weight pretty quickly. I ended up smaller thanI was before I got pregnant. I know it's easier said than done, but try to remember it's all worth it, it's not that long of a time, and after baby gets here you can pay attention to your weight. If you haven't tried so already, excercising may help you feel a little better.
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  • JoMunsonJoMunson member
    I feel you! Especially as a person who's never had to exercise to be thin it's hard to feel like I'm losing control of my body. I've tried being a little more active, adjusting my diet (no more refined sugar), and honestly not looking at myself in the mirror unclothed/before I've had a good poop.
    I'm trying to think of pregnancy like puberty. Your body changes, no one can tell you EXACTLY what is going to happen (at least at the end of this everyone can tell you you'll have a baby) and you have to learn how to do you all over again.
    I also ask my husband a lot if he thinks I look chubby. He always says no and then warms my heart by saying "baby and I think you look great"
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  • proudparent2bproudparent2b member
    It can be tough. As someone who used to be a lot bigger (lost over 60 pounds prior to getting pregnant), it's hard to watch my body grow bigger again even though I haven't gained much weight- just inches.

    What helps me is trying to keep working out and staying active as much as I can. It reminds me what my body is capable of, and I know it's good for the little one.
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  • AdorkablePixieAdorkablePixie member
    You are not alone. I feel the same way. I'm a pretty fit person, I work out five days a week. I used to a flat tummy among other things. I having a hard time with the changes my body is making but I'm also trying to embrace it because this is a miracle and I'm so happy to be pregnant. It will get easier for us, I think once our bumps are actually pronounced and we look pregnant!

    Me: 31

    DH: 29, SA - Great

    Married: June 12,2011

    TTC #1: 1/2014

    Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

    Treatment: Clomid:  50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored

                      Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI  IUI #1 8/31/2015

    9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!
    Heartbeat 10/2/2015: 118bpm
    DS: 5/27/2016

    TTC# 2: 12/2017
    BFP: 4/20/2018
    EDD: 12/29/2018
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  • mumbolinomumbolino member
    I feel like I don't own my body anymore, and I put on weight at funny places... and I sometimes wonder what I'll look like after.. 

    BUT... I try to make the best of it, I try to embrace it, I certainly need DH to tell me nice things... like... A LOT!!!! 
    And I try to really dress for the occasion, so I bought a whole bunch of beautiful maternity clothes, fitted dresses, etc... And I just dress up more, so I feel more beautiful. 

    Apart from that? I try to relax and not worry too much. But on some days, I just feel crappy and flabby. 

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  • erikalee1876erikalee1876 member
    I feel the same way..its my first baby and im 15 weeks...my belly just feels huge and i wonder if im bigger then most at this stage or if its normal..havent switched to maternity clothes either and was tiny before pregnancy and now i just feel huge :( the pic is me at 14 weeks...
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