comfortable or letting yourself go?

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At what point does it become letting yourself go while pregnant?? I find myself eating a lot and I'm  only four weeks. Being so early in pregnancy I don't want to continue at this rate because I may never get back. How do you feel about it. Do you feel a pressure to stay the same for your relationship? Or should your man just know you may not look the same as you did before you were pregnant?

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I eat well and exercise daily to keep myself (and our growing baby) healthy and to make me feel good. It has nothing to do with making sure my husband is still happy with how I look. xo

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I'm told labor is easier if you exercise during your pregnancy, plus it's way healthier for you and your baby.

I also read what you eat helps your baby develop a taste for things. The more healthy foods you eat, the more likely your baby will eat them too.

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I ate what I wanted throughout pregnancy and gained 15 lbs total. 3 weeks after giving birth I'm in my old jeans again.

I exercised throughout my pregnancy but it wasn't for my man, it was for me. Being strong is important for me, not because I wanted to "get my body back" (as far as I can see I never lost it when i was carrying a child).

And my fiancé doesn't care that my belly is a bit soft and has a stretch mark. Our relationship is beyond the appearance of our bodies.

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I'm 32w and this whole pregnancy has been a balance. On a normal day I eat healthy, drink plenty of water and try not to be lazy. But I do have a "bad girl" indulge myself day every once in awhile, maybe once a week. I'll treat myself to ice cream or a day where I don't go on a walk. 
Everything in moderation! Don't let yourself go, especially at 4w. You have a long way to go! While you're small and not waddling (again I'm 32w and the waddle is real), it's important to take care of yourself!

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I didn't let go of myself through the whole pregnancy. First fourteen weeks I had severe morning sickness so I couldn't eat or keep anything down. After that my appetite improved I didn't eat for two I ate my normal portion. Three meals a day in between meals  fruits and nuts and fresh juices. My midwife said there's no such thing as eating for two it only leads to pregnancy diabetes and gaining extra weight which is hard to lose after birth. I also went to the gym and yoga 3-4 times a week. I kept up with my facials manicures and pedicures why not just because I am going to be a mummy soon that doesn't mean i should turn into a frump. By looking after myself I feel good about myself and I want my hubby to still find me attractive. My caesarean is scheduled for  24/April i have only put on just under one stone.

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Honestly it has nothing to do with my partner and what he thinks but I wish I would've stuck more to a healthy diet but it's ok to indulge once in awhile. It would've been a lot easier postpartum as I'm almost 5 months pp and I'm still 15 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight and 25 lbs from my goal weight. I wouldn't so much as watch the scale and watch what you're eating. So if you eat 10 pieces of celery, who cares but if you find yourself eating an entire bowl of air popped popcorn a couple nights a week (not ever what I did......) then maybe try to cut back. Ultimately enjoy your pregnancy and don't care what people think!

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At 4 weeks I ate EVERYTHING I was never full. I'm 8 weeks and I can't eat anything 😭 this morning sickness it awful!!!

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In both my other pregnancies I started at 135-140 and gained 60 in both. My doctor never had any concerns over my weight gain and I basically bounced back within the first 6months. This time around I was 145 and now I'm 155 at 14weeks.

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As soon as I found out I was pregnant I gave myself permission to eat whatever I wanted when i wanted and that was a giant mistake. Gained all the needed baby weight my first tri 
I was 135-140 now 170 And 30 weeks pregnant

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