Losing muscle definition during pregnancy

Has anyone found that they're losing muscle definition during pregnancy? I'm 26 weeks & have managed to up my weights in the gym, but just feel like all muscle definition (especially my arms, back & shoulder) have just completely gone 😩 I know we store more fats during pregnancy, but I just didn't think all definition would go, despite still working out 4/5 times a week

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Deffo finished my pregnancy built like a fridge it’s so mentally draining and it left me with not knowing where to begin

I lost almost all of my muscle in my butt and thighs my first pregnancy, it honestly disgusted me how scrawny my legs were after birth lol I made sure to eat enough protein and stay consistent with working out my second pregnancy I didn't lose much muscle or definition at all. After birth it only took a few months of getting back into lifting and eating right to gain it back well

Hey yep, can relate. I carried on weight training to 38 weeks pregnant. Went back to it 4 weeks pp and building up again x

Thanks all 🥰 It just feels annoying losing all my hard work, but I have to remember I'm growing my baby. Just gotta' treat this pregnancy as a bulk 😂 x

Yeah I lost everything 😕 I am hoping muscle memory will kick in when I get back to it properly. What you are growing inside is more important anyway 😍 xx