Weight gain, no clothes 😭

Same, girl. Same. 😖😫

Rant away! I can relate to the feeling huge and being dissatisfied with how i look. I’m sorry you are in so much pain - have you spoken to your midwife?

@Jenny I've been referred for prenatal physio but it's just do your exercises if they don't help come back! 😞 My midwife care unfortunately hasn't been the best. It's a horrible feeling isn't it? I wanna be happy and accepting but it's so hard, I don't feel good in anything I wear! Xxx

You’re not alone. I feel the same . I am struggling mentally so badly with changes to my body just now and how I look.

@Heather I'm sorry you're feeling this too, it's awful isn't it? Xx

@Sharon I'm glad I'm not alone but sad that we feel like this xx

@Kaelee Couple things. I got a support belt for whenever I need to do a bit of a walk and that has helped. I also got a yoga ball which is nice just to sit on as it encourages movement and engages your core. And I started doing pregnancy yoga which has been a bit of an adjustment (I used to do hot yoga once a week and now I struggle to get into child’s pose) but it’s very relaxing and I generally feel better after it. Also, I bought this shirt in three different colours and it’s very soft, comfy and flattering. https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1115977007.html? Basically, just do whatever you need to do to make yourself feel better right now. Be kind to yourself and don’t beat yourself up too much. Pregnancy is, like, notoriously not very fun and anyone who says they are having a good time right now is a damn liar or a fucking psychopath. 🤜🤛

Also, I didn’t even put on pants today. So… you’re already winning.

Yes they gave me a giant tubigrip to wear but I've ordered a belt. And I must say a ball too! I will look into the yoga tho 🩷 Thanks for the link I'll have a browse. This last bit actually made me lol 😂 that's brilliant and so true. People look at me like I'm weird when I say I hate pregnancy 😂😂 xx

I have medical issues too that prevent movement; the doctors agreed I could do a midwife let Aquanatal once a week which has really helped me. I just have to adapt some of the moves. For your chest - fellow chesty lady here 😂 - I’ve found that wearing a bra, with a cotton pad over the nipples, then a double layered crop bra thing (thank you PRIMARK), has really really helped to support my chest more, make it less uncomfortable etc., can’t say it helps size wise! But, it helps to feel secure and less sore! Leggings and baggy T-shirts, I decided that’s just my pregnancy uniform and I have purchase a few oversized/stretchy T-shirt dresses for the summer (thank you PRIMARK and VINTED), so when I’m feeling bored of our pregnant uniform - I can have a day off 😊. Have you got a full-size pregnancy pillow? I have a hip condition so always sleep with a pillow to support, but have needed a pregnancy pillow since about 5/6 weeks. It really helps you feel more secure. Hope you’re okay ❤️.

Hey i felt the exact same a couple of weeks ago (im now 26 +3 weeks so literally around the same time as my belly just popped) it’s really hard not having anything to wear that you feel like yourself in! the bump is a huge adjustment and it’s hard to get used to, and i too am experiencing lots of pain but please go to your gp to be referred to a maternity physiotherapist! mine has been absolutely amazing and while my pain hasn’t stopped, it’s been nice to talk to somebody about it and understand it more, and some exercises have helped relieve some pain. i have also stopped working because of it (i know my limit and i could barely walk after a day at work) so just bare this in mind that your body may need more rest! also ask your gp/physio for a maternity belt - these really help when up and about with things like round ligament pain and back ache.

in terms of clothing i get it as well! i hate most maternity clothing as they don’t feel like me and i was getting sick of feeling like i was dressing like a slob as i was just wearing “comfy” clothes that were baggy or just not my style - i actually physically went shopping (only to primark) to try clothes on - i didn’t shop in any maternity section but instead i went for clothes that had a lot of stretch and sized up a few sizes in them for bump and to make sure there was room to grow! now i have dresses and jumpsuits and things that are actually my style and i feel a lot more like myself! i cannot recommend long dresses enough, as many are stretchy and they obviously don’t get too short over bump and are very flattering and classy! i also decided to just do small things i used to do before, tan, do my lashes, paint my nails etc just to feel a bit more glam and like myself! i feel 10x better honestly so i hope my experience can help you! xx