Body changes

I’ve always been small, until now of course. I’ve gained weight at the right pace, however I hadn’t had any stretch marks yet. I noticed some on my breast today after getting out of the shower & applying lotion. I almost cried, especially when my boyfriend tried to justify that it’s okay and they will go away. He was such a sweetheart about it, but it made me even more upset. My body changing has been the most difficult part of pregnancy. I hope I come to accept these changes as they come. I started to enjoy having the belly, but I wasn’t quite ready for the stretches.

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Awwh mama it’s okay! I had this exact thing happen to me during my first pregnancy. I cried to my husband when I noticed my boob stretch marks. I don’t wanna get your hopes up, but keep hydrated and massage your breast with coconut oil and bio-oil. My marks went away with time. It’s okay to feel sad about body changes.

Pregnancy has come with so many challenges i didn’t expect. I’ve dealt with so many aches and pains etc. BUT still i would say the body changes are the hardest part. I’ve worked so hard for my body and to see it change has been so hard. I’ve stayed active and watched what i eat to the best of my ability and still everyday i have a hard time seeing myself naked, getting dressed, accepting my husbands compliments, etc. You are not alone. I keep telling myself this really is just a chapter and eventually it will be a blip in my overall timeline

This was me a few weeks ago!! I lost it and broke down 😭 I never made it over 115 lbs, hit 130 my first appointment and now I’m 163 at 25 weeks. The body dysmorphia is real and hard but I think it’s something we should be grateful for. I’d rather be able to gain and be a healthy weight to support baby than to be underweight and unable to gain what I need for baby - as I have all my life. No matter how much my husband tries to be supportive, it doesn’t change what I see in the mirror - I totally understand you! Our bodies work in mysterious ways 🫶 my friends with kids all say we will bounce back and if you were smaller to begin with it’s ok to gain a little more, trust the process!!