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*tw* eating disorders

hamzaandkatehamzaandkate member
in August 2018 Moms
Hi mamas,
I hate to make a post like this but am taking the chance that there might be some people on here who have suffered/are suffering from eating disorders (or disordered eating).
How do you handle the anxiety that comes with the weight gain? This is my second pregnancy and like my first, I won't be able to enjoy it because of my fixation with my weight and changing body and the horrible feelings that come along with that obsession. I had serious breakdowns after appointments last time even though my doctor never made a big deal about it. I have little support from my husband sadly, and I know I am partly to blame for that as I have a difficult time communicating my food issues to him. So I'm looking for support here hoping I will find someone feeling the same way.
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Re: *tw* eating disorders

  • lalala2004lalala2004 member
    I’ve heard some people stand on the scale backwards and don’t even look. Or have the doctor weigh you in kg (assuming you’re used to lbs)
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  • livinthesunnylifelivinthesunnylife member
    Have you considered talking to a therapist that might be able to help you with different ways to view it and think about the growth of the baby?  I'm no expert in this area, but there are certainly people out there that are.  Maybe your OB could make a referral?
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  • hamzaandkatehamzaandkate member
    I did try standing backwards on the scale during my last pregnancy when I realized how much of an issue this would be, but the changes to my body had the same effect on me. 
    And re Therapy, another thing I have tried for years - on good days it's great, but this is something I've suffered with my entire life so it's not as easy as someone telling me all of this is beneficial to my baby (I of course understand that - but how I process it and accept it is irrational). But I'm trying to find moral support beyond my therapist. Sometimes it's  just nice to have someone to talk to who has been in your shoes.
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  • juliebird6juliebird6 member
    Are there any local support groups you could attend?  Or if not, maybe a Facebook support group specific to this issue?  There must be lots of women who have experienced similar anxieties.
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  • missybutler94missybutler94 member
    I dealt with an eating disorder about 4 years ago right before I got pregnant with my first. You are absolutely not alone. I have become so much better, I think what helped me a lot was having a daughter and realizing that I am going to be her example, so I honestly have not struggled very much with it for quite awhile now. That being said, shortly before getting pregnant this time I got married and lost weight for the wedding, in a healthy manner, and seeing weight get put back on is hard at times. This time I am not as anxious as I was with my first pregnancy, because I saw that my body did return back to mostly normal after having my DD, but I can relate with the frustration of not being able to really control weight gain during a pregnancy. You are not alone.
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