ED recovery during pregnancy

I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this. The fact that you’re so committed to your recovery is really admirable.

I would be open and honest with anyone that comments on your body.
“I know you mean well by saying how good I look, but I need any comments about my body to stop. When I hear those comments, my ED thoughts and oatterns start to pop up and that is not healthy for me or the baby. My body is going to change a lot and that is already very difficult for me, so please don’t make comments on my body or eating habits. Thank you”

thank you Natalie! I really appreciate your response

You deserve to speak up for what you need. Sometimes people just don’t know or understand. You also then have the right to remove yourself from any situation where someone continues the behavior - you deserve peace!

Changing bodies are very challenging during pregnancy - I keep telling myself my ORGANS are actually moving around and changing shape. There’s a whole other organ in there that never existed before (placenta) and then an actual HUMAN - it’s my responsibility to give that human what it needs. Idk if that helps you but I hope you have a healthy and happy journey ❤️

thank you so much for the kind words and I’m sorry you went through that struggle as you started gaining weight. I’m so happy your boyfriend was there to support you and that definitely made me want to confide in my husband a little bit more with this. Congrats on your baby girl!

I was in this exact same position. I lost 30 pounds in my first trimester due to morning sickness. What I found that worked the best is talking to my husband. He reassured me that this is different and nothing I can control. He encouraged me to keep eating and doing what I can. We also limited the amount of mirrors in our home (due to me having past EDs) and that helped too. For me it got better the more I found feel my baby kick and feel him moving around. It reminded me that this was for a purpose and I am healthy and I can do it.

You got this mamma you are so strong and we will pull through this ❤️❤️

thank you so much for sharing your story and for your kind words🤍you’re right I definitely think once my baby’s bigger and more active in my belly it’ll remind me what all this is for:)