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1 Week Pregnant: What to Expect During Pregnancy

Tassia O'Callaghan

2 Weeks Pregnant? What to Expect During Pregnancy

Tassia Agatowski

3 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a poppy seed!

Tassia Agatowski

4 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a poppy seed!

Tassia Agatowski

5 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an sesame seed!

Tassia Agatowski

6 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a pea!

Tassia Agatowski

7 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an olive!

Tassia Agatowski

8 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a raspberry!

Tassia Agatowski

9 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a cherry!

Tassia Agatowski

10 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an apricot!

Tassia Agatowski

11 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a fig!

Tassia Agatowski

12 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a plum!

Tassia Agatowski

13 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a peach!

Tassia Agatowski

14 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a kiwi!

Tassia Agatowski

15 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an apple!

Tassia Agatowski

16 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an avocado!

Tassia Agatowski

17 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a pomegranate!

Tassia Agatowski

18 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an bell pepper!

Tassia Agatowski

19 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a beef tomato!

Tassia Agatowski

20 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a banana!

Tassia Agatowski

From the community

Post partum weight gain 😭

I’m really struggling at the minute with accepting my body. I’m 9 months post partum.

Pre pregnancy I was a size 14-16 (I have PCOS and always struggled with my weight but I was feeling ok about myself pre pregnancy) I then lost a lot more weight in my first and second trimester due to HG and was the smallest I’d been in years whilst pregnant which felt amazing actually.

In my third trimester I put the weight back on and then some, as I could eat more food, I’m now a size 20 😭.

I’ve continued to put weight on post birth as I had a huge haemorrhage and post partum pre eclampsia which has taken many many months to recover from. I definitely found comfort in eating after the sickness left, and I was obviously sitting around a lot too with baby and not exercising much.

It’s caught up with me. In all honestly I hate myself, I feel disgusted with myself I can’t even look in the mirror.

I’ve been trying to eat better (hit and miss), I’m hitting the gym consistently, started personal training. I’m so much stronger and feel more toned but the weight won’t really shift. I’m still wearing size 20 jeans and have such huge hips.

I’m actually considering a weight loss jab or something similar, but I’m terrified of side effects which I’ve witnessed in family members like kidney problems, and I can’t afford to have any further health issues. I’ve only just felt better after my major haemorrhage 9 months post partum.

I know this probably isn’t a unique experience, and if it were a friend or family member I’d tell them to be kind and patient with themselves and say this body grew a perfect baby.

But I don’t know what to do anymore, I need change I want to feel myself again.

If anybody has any advice, shared experiences, anything that’s helped, I’d be so so grateful…

- a sad mama 😞 x

I can finally wear my ring again!

100 pounds down since I had my baby and I can finally wear my engagement ring again! Never thought I’d see the day!

How many weeks are you and how are you?

Answer honestly no judgement here 🥰

Starting nursery.

My 9 month old is starting nursery at the beginning of next month as I go back to work and I am just not ready at all!
My eldest didn’t start until she was 2 so we were both more than ready, but this time round I can’t help but want to cry when thinking about it 😂
I am so grateful to have had what will be 11 months off (10 with her) and luckily only have to work 3 days a week but I still feel so sad lol.
Is anyone else in the same boat?

How long did everyone wait to buy necessities for their baby ?

I’m wondering is it too soon to start buying necessities for my baby ? I’m 12 weeks 6 days today. But I also don’t want to wait too late, or rely on baby shower gifts.

End of pregnancy 🙂

I’m ready to give up…I am in so much pain today. The right side of my body ( lower half ) is so weak. I’m trying to hold on but whew..

Anyone else in pain, tired, and ready for baby to come? I’m 35+3 🥲

Emotional wreck..

I just feel like everything is so hard at the moment. I’m constantly in pain, exhausted, and so anxious all the time. I dont feel like my partner actually understands how anxious I am.. I said I wanted to book another reassurance scan as I was quite poorly last week and he just replied with ‘you’ll be fine’ like that would make me feel better.. I don’t know what to do other than tell the midwife how I’m feeling when I finally see her next week.. has anyone felt similar and found anything that has helped?

Itchy

Is anyone else very itchy? Especially at night? Nearly 36 weeks pregnant

Pregnancy exercise

What are yall doing for exercise? I’m 26 weeks 3 days and my pelvis HURTS after any exercise even light walking. I walk to the grocery store or downtown and once I rest and become mobile again it’s so bad. I’m trying to NOT gain 100lbs during my pregnancy but I’ve already reached 50 lbs. which is a lot for me because I’ve reached 200 lbs and I don’t want to be 200 lbs TBFH. I don’t mind being 180lbs but I don’t know how I’ll feel if I get to 230. Probably shamed. 🥲 anyone else struggle with this pain or worry about the weight gain? I know baby has to eat and I eat all meals fulfillingly and sometimes seconds but yeah