Small bump insecurity
Hi everyone! I’m feeling a lot of weird insecurity regarding my bump size. I’m 38 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and my bump does not look it. I’ve always been very tall and very skinny. Logically, I know that my bump is presenting as much smaller because of my long torso, so she has lots of room without having to project outwards. But lately I’ve been struggling navigating conversations with women regarding my pregnancy because they assume that I don’t have the same issues they’ve had through their own pregnancies, or they downplay and dismiss my struggles outright. I still have just as much baby inside of me, I still struggle to do all the same things, heck I have a lot of extra pregnancy issues from an unrelated autoimmune disease.
I almost chose to post as incognito because when I’ve spoken to others about this in person, a lot of women have had a “steak too juicy, lobster too buttery” response. But I’m choosing to be vulnerable regardless of how others may perceive me.
My biggest question for y’all is, how did you personally overcome your various insecurities during pregnancy and/or postpartum? What worked for you, what didn’t?
Can't look myself in the mirror
Hi everyone ❤️
I know we’re all new mums here and our bodies are healing, but I’m really struggling with looking at myself in the mirror. I just don’t recognise my body anymore.
This is my second pregnancy, and I don’t remember finding it this hard the first time. I think the fact it’s summer doesn’t help... it’s hot, I’m leaking milk all the time, none of my clothes fit, and I’m still about 10 kg heavier than I was before pregnancy. Everything just feels really overwhelming!!
I know it probably sounds superficial, especially when I have a healthy baby and so much to be grateful for, but I can’t help feeling this way. I’m hoping I’m not the only one who’s felt like this ❤️
