Self image issues postpartum

I just felt like it was better to post here than on social media cus atleast some of y’all could understand where I’m coming from n not my homegirls that never had babies but Before I was pregnant I was 120ish lbs, I was small and during my pregnancy I didn’t care how much weight I gained & at the end of my pregnancy I was over 200lbs.. now I feel like I don’t even recognize myself. I assume this is normal cus it was a drastic change but someone please tell me I’m not alone?

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That’s my issue too! I went from being 160 before pregnancy to 210. I’m finally back down to at least 190, but that’s not enough. It’s definitely taking more time than I thought it would PP, even on a diet.

Girl me too
When I found out I was pregnant I was 114 and I knew the extra weight I was gaining while pregnant was due to growing life in me
But I'm 6 week pp and I feel so weird in my body. I was used to being tiny, and trying to wear my clothes I used to wear and finding out they don't fit or that I will never be able to wear something like that ever again.
Your not alone
I like to remind myself that I brought life into this world and need to understand it takes time for me to adjust

I feel you I was a little under 100 lbs before I got pregnant and was almost 200 lbs by the end of my pregnancy I've been dealing with anorexia most my life and at this point I'm just scared to weigh myself and completely avoiding it and all my pre pregnancy clothes 😅 the main thing that keeps me positive about my body now is that it gave me my precious little boy plus baggy hoodies lol

No you are not alone! I’m a first time mom and I was 185 when I found out I was pregnant then had to be on bed rest by the time I had my baby I was at 213 I’m only 3 months PP I’m now down to 187 but my body had changed so much I feel big my clothes don’t fit me the same my stomach was so so stretch out that I have a kangaroo pouch and a lot of starch marks

No baby, you are not alone.

You are not alone! Struggling with same issue big time

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