Hi friends,
I’m new to this community and so excited to connect with mommas due in December!
So I’m 14 weeks and 3 days today (first pregnancy ended at 8-9 weeks), and almost none of my regular clothes fit me. I’m feeling frustrated because I’m technically not showing yet, but I’ve been super bloated my whole pregnancy. Anyone else in the same boat? How do you cope with the frustration? I know I’m creating life and that it’s a precious thing, but I’ve had a hard time accepting the changes with my body.
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Honestly this is my 3rd baby and I've been showing since I was about 7-8 weeks. I've had to thrift clothes twice already ha. So the body image issues I completely understand. It's hard to gain weight, even though it's just my boobs and my belly, and still feel cute, regardless of why the weight gain is occurring. For me, hubs has helped tremendously. He knows how sensitive I am about it, so he tells me a lot more how pretty I am/how sexy it is that I'm growing his child, etc.

This is my second time around, and I’ve basically been living in maternity leggings since I’ve been pregnant with my first. Just embrace the growing body; you’re creating life! There is no stigma with an expanding body right now.

pregnant with my 2nd and i feel like my belly is huge at 14 weeks already. focusing on what feels comfortable on my body rather than how i look really helps me. personally i dont like how anything tight feels on my body right now and strive to only buy cotton/linen/hemp/silk fabrics (non synthetics), so my go to summer fit has been cotton athletic shorts 1 size larger than my usual rolled down at the waist, cotton button down short sleeve not buttoned all the way with a cotton bra underneath. I have invested in better cotton nursing bras this time around but am thrifting everything else. good luck finding your pregnancy style 🫶🏽 definitely a hard challenge when our bodies keep changing!