Tell me again why I shouldn't get pregnant...

I really thought I was prepared. BUT, let me tell you, growing out of my size 2 super skinny jeans, devastated me. My emotions are NOT unique or out of the ordinary, it's actually quite common. I have cried, felt fat, fearful of not being able to lose the weight. I was 20 months out when I popped positive on the test. I've gained most of my weight in the last 4 months or so. My feelings and fears do NOT negate the extreme joy and absolute heartfelt love I have for the fact that I am pregnant and we were successful without medical intervention. I have heard far too many times that I should just be grateful or consider myself lucky and not ***** about the weight gain, or fear of not being able to lose it. Then I kindly remind whoever makes those comments that when they drop 145lbs, and then gain weight (for whatever reason) then they can tell me how I'm not entitled to my feelings. I firmly believe I am allowed to feel however I feel, and no one should discount the concerns with weight regain, and changing physical appearance. I've gained 24lbs, nearly 20% of my total loss, and that's just scary. I know it's all for the baby, I really am all belly, and I'm wearing a size 8 maternity pant, but I was a size 2. From a 22/24W to a 2, it's a mindtwist to gain weight and watch my body change. It's downright scary sometimes.

 

I can only imagine how that must play with your mind.  At this point I went from a 26 to a 16... if I EVER make it to a 6 I would totally freak when I started to regain... even if I knew it was for my baby... I think you have the best possible attitude tho... you CAN feel how ever you feel, I hope you have some people in your life you can be totally honest with without the flack!

Thanks again for the responses... I hope a year or so from now I might have similar issues... :-)