Pregnant and depressed about weight gain

I am almost 6 months pregnant and I have gained some weight, which I know is normal, but it is making me so depressed.

It makes me feel like I will never lose it again and I will be fat/obese again.

I am very happy about my pregnancy. We have a 6 year old son and we found out we are having a girl this time. WE are truly blessed.

Baby is running smaller than she should be at this time and I have an awesome set of doctors working as a team keeping an eye on things. They aren't sure if her size is due to gastric that I had a year ago and maybe she isn't getting enough nutrients, but my next blood test will tell...I guess.

Anyway, I feel like I am just going to get fat and I cannot get that out of my head.

Any words of encouragement are welcome.
Marilyn

Marilyn,
Congrats on your pregnancy and your weight loss after surgery! It hink it is so normal to worry about weight gain. I am only five weeks along, but even with the fertility drugs I took I gained a little weight (About 5 pounds) which had me really depressed! I know it's going to get worse. I guess I look at it as yes, I am going to gain. Yes, I accept that. But after the baby is born, it is not OK to not lose and get back on track. I know I am always jealous of the really skinny people who look like teenagers after having a baby and never struggle with weight, and I even look at a cookie and I seem to gain, even after WLS. It's a tough place to be. Hopefully you can find a place where you feel a little better about the weight gain for now, and make a plan to lose it all once you are able. Best of luck.

Carrie

Thank you Carrie. Your words are greatly appreciated.
Marilyn

I am concerned about my weight gain as well.  I have gained 18lbs so far, yikes with 16 weeks to go.

I just hope that I can get it all off after the baby is born. Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. 

You're not alone... as of today, I have gained about 25 lbs...sigh..... I feel like a failure at times... it is depressing. 

I have a 3yr old son and am having a girl also.  We are excited but I keep thinking, I'm not doing something right.

hugs

Glad to know I am not alone. Thank you all for responding.

Can we keep in touch and notify each other of when our children are born and how we're doing afterwards and maybe pass on pointers?

Marilyn

I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND!!!  I am up to in my first trimester!  SO FRUSTRATING!  The worst part is you can't talk to anyone about it becuase they just say....YOUR preggers!!  ALL I can think is yes but I am also a fat girl mascriading in this skinny girls body and she may use this baby to break herself out!!  WE can do this ladies!!  We can gain a safe healthy amount of weight and lose it after the birth I KNOW WE CAN!

Trust me you all are going fine with the weight gain...I have the band and was pregnant in January til Marcy (miscarried) and gain 30 lbs. All in all y'all are just fine!!!! :)