Ask and you shall receive, woke up with my period this morning. At least I'm home today since I have no idea how heavy it will be. Here's to hoping it eventually goes back to pre-pregnancy ways where I spotted for a day, period for 1.5 days and spotted again for a day.
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 4, 2015 7:46:19 GMT -5
My pajama pants have smelled like pee for the last day (or so) and I've been too lazy to change them. Also, I've been in the same pair of pajama pants for the last day... or so.....
I just bought the mederma stretch marks therapy because it has a money back guarantee. I took a pic of my stomach as a"before" and it looks like an old man ball sack.
I just want a normal pooping schedule. One week I can go every day and the next week I don't go for like 3 or 4 days. Those weeks I make sure I try and time it so I go when I'm at the store just so I won't clog my own toilet. I think the store toilets have more flushing power! Before I was pregnant I had issues pooping in a public bathroom (actually I hated peeing in a public bathroom too)
@hazeldublin I feel you. I am also the biggest I've ever been and have zero clothes that fit well. Also my skin is all broken out. I looked in the mirror the other day and just cried. I tried setting some goals. This month it is drinking more water and trying to eat better. I have my 6w appt next week but at this point I feel like I have zero time to work out anyway so getting cleared will not do a whole lot. Hang in there! I keep telling myself 9 months to get the weight on, 9 months off.
I'm also having body image issues. All of my maternity stuff makes my body look terrible, but I'm sure as hell not back in my old clothes yet. I don't know how to dress this new body. I pick something off of the rack that should fit and it doesn't. I can't stand to look at myself naked and it makes me nauseous to see how my stomach hangs now. I went from a size 3 to a size 15. I don't know if I should clean out all of my old clothes or keep them for when I lose the weight. I can't even picture my body the way it used to be. I don't even know if I can lose the weight, I'm just stuck in a mood and can't seem to get motivated.
I'm also having body image issues. All of my maternity stuff makes my body look terrible, but I'm sure as hell not back in my old clothes yet. I don't know how to dress this new body. I pick something off of the rack that should fit and it doesn't. I can't stand to look at myself naked and it makes me nauseous to see how my stomach hangs now. I went from a size 3 to a size 15. I don't know if I should clean out all of my old clothes or keep them for when I lose the weight. I can't even picture my body the way it used to be. I don't even know if I can lose the weight, I'm just stuck in a mood and can't seem to get motivated.
I wouldn't get rid of your clothes. The rule of thumb is 9 months on 9 months off. I know for me I ended up losing more weight after DS than I had put on and needed to buy smaller clothes (I realize this is not the case for most people), but I'd say be kind to yourself and expect to lose more. (The bulk of my loss happened between 5-8 months PP)
@hazeldublin and Flick I went through all of my clothes this morning (when my mom was here watching the baby) and put away things that don't fit. It makes me feel like crap every day to try to find clothes that fit and look at sizes on them. Right now I know everything that is in my closet and drawers fits as long as I'm not gaining any weight so I know my options. It's not a lot but I feel like it will make the struggle maybe a little less. When I get the time/gumption in a few months I'll do it again with the hopes that more will fit.
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 4, 2015 11:17:02 GMT -5
I just went to mommy & me yoga (fun!) and then came home and ate eggs & bacon dipped in syrup (delicious!). So I feel the same about my body as when the day started. Hey, at least I don't feel worse!
I know that's not a TMI post, but we kinda veered off towards body image, right?
I had to poop so bad while I was feeding dd but I was home by myself. I finally said "screw it" and took her with me to the bathroom.
Did the same thing yesterday. LO was screaming, so I popped him in his car seat and took him in with me. He fell asleep, so when I was done I left him where he was and made some headway on dinner before he awoke.
My shape is totally out of whack. I look at the scales and my pre-baby clothes SHOULD fit. Except for they don't and I look like 10lbs of poop in a 5lb bag But as PPs have said, it takes time...and effort that right now I can't put in.
Same. I'm just wider or something. My tops are fine but none of my bottoms fit - underwear, swim suits, pants. Blah. Since its not a weight loss issue, I don't think that'll be changing. Everyone I know says that sometimes your body is just a different shape after baby. I think I'm going to suck it up and buy some new stuff. Maybe not a whole new wardrobe, but at least some...
Oh and +1 for getting my first period this week. So did not miss this phenomenon...
Same. I'm just wider or something. My tops are fine but none of my bottoms fit - underwear, swim suits, pants. Blah. Since its not a weight loss issue, I don't think that'll be changing. Everyone I know says that sometimes your body is just a different shape after baby. I think I'm going to suck it up and buy some new stuff. Maybe not a whole new wardrobe, but at least some...
Oh and +1 for getting my first period this week. So did not miss this phenomenon...
This is my problem too. I feel like since I'm back down to my pre-preg weight but my clothes aren't fitting, I can pretty much forget about them fitting ever again. I need to buy new clothes too.
I remember feeling this way after my first, but when DS1 was about a year old I was one size smaller than pre-preg. Don't give up hope so soon!
Post by holliberry28 on Aug 4, 2015 20:26:51 GMT -5
Nothing fits me either. LO is sleeping in the RnP and for some reason I'm so anxious about not sleeping well tonight. I'm drinking way too much wine. DH went to sleep at 8 bc he's so tired but all he did was go to work.
I'm on iron supplements from blood loss during my csection which make me almost as constipated as I was during first tri. Luckily I have left over colace. I thought my body had figured it out but I was on antibiotics which apparently counteract the affects of iron.
I have the breakout thing going on too and generally I'm not prone to that. it makes me think it's because I'm a bigger beast than before. So yeah speaking of body issues...I'm the biggest I've ever been as well. I've been wearing my maternity dresses and bottoms still and TRYING to work in some tops but most of those don't fit in some places. I have an ENTIRE closet full of cloths that I can't wear. I am literally itching to get out and run but I haven't had the time alone and when I do it's later in the day and it's been over 100 degrees here every day. FML I just want to not be fat anymore!
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