Pregnancy supposed to be beautiful right?

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I am almost in third trimester and have always worked out pretty much my entire life and have been in decent shape, however today I came to the realization that I hate being pregnant. I hate how I feel and how I look. I haven't been able to work out as hard before and the eating just sucks. This could be hormones talking, but I honestly feel like a huge blob. I'm about 5'2 and probably close to the 200 lb mark. One of my cousins posted an absolutely horrible picture of me on Facebook and I'm just so upset about it. I started around 155 and just feel sad, depressed, and gross. Will I ever feel like myself again? I feel bad for even feeling this way😞Anyone else have feelings like this? I feel like most pregnant women love it. I'm not one of those women. 😞

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I definitely have mixed emotions about it. I’m average height around 5’4 ish but I’ve been bigger my whole life(fluctuating from about 150-190 since I was 14) but before my pregnancy I lost about 25 pounds and I was so happy. I was around 175 and I liked the way I was starting to look(was still going for more weight loss) now I am about to hit 200 again and it’s making me kind of upset. The only reason I’m sane is because I know that it’s for my baby and I can lose it all afterwards but it just sucks not being able to do anything as of right now.

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As women we never see ourselves how we would like. It's the same thing with pregnancy. Tons of people see pregnant women as beautiful but do we feel beautiful? Nope! but we don't see ourselves in other people's eyes.

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Same. 5"4', started at 140 and now 180. I worked so hard to lose weight (lost 60 pounds last year),stay fit and healthy... what if that never comes back? 😞

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I am right there with you. I feel fat and unattractive. I am 5'4 and normally around 155 as well. Currently 197 and hating my life. It's super frustrating and it doesnt help that my sex life is currently non-existent. All I can do is think about how pregnancy diesnt last forever, and I can lose weight as I have before, it just takes time and effort. Chin up, Mama. Soon you will have a baby to love and it will be worth it!