Arrrggghh - Need Support

I am struggling!! I am 24 weeks pregnant and almost 3 yrs post-op. I was struggling prior to pregnancy with my weight. Gained 15lbs from lowest weight and now have gained another 15lbs while being pregnant. I know its not a bad amount to gain for being 24weeks, but I am still just really feeling terrible.


Can anyone relate? Thanks

YES!!! I was 10 months post op & weighing 180 when I got pregnant. I am now 30 weeks and am around 214 if not more!!!!!!!!!!! I'm totally struggling with it. My OB and nurse say it's ok, you'll lose it when the baby is born. But it still doesn't make me feel any better :( I feel like i'm going to go back to the way I was before surgery because I was 250....

I totally understand feeling upset about the weight gain. I went down to 172ish in my 1st trimester, now at the beginning of my 3rd I am up to 192ish. I know it's not a terrible amount to gain, but my brain won't let me understand that. Some days I can talk myself into being fine with it, but other days I am just not happy about it. I am trying to mentally prepare myself for going over 200 pounds again, which is inevitable, but I think it will make me sad when I hit it. I am so excited to be pregnant. I love my little Lorelai so much, but it's still hard to be gaining this weight.

Tina

(((HUGS)))

I completely understand. I had lost 120 lbs when I found out I was pregnant. I still had 80 to go so I'm still quite a bit overweight. I was at 260 and now I'm at 288! The last thing I need to see is that rollover to the 300's again. That will not make me happy. I am, however, planning what I'll be eating and how I'll go about that once the baby is here.

While I'll never be a post-op pregnancy, I am here for you, Dyna!  Bless you and your little one. 

Remember, you still have your tool.  Take care of yourself in all the ways you know to, and make sure that you have a healthy pregnancy.  Afterwards, you will be ready to take it on again.

Hugs and best wishes!