I don't feel like myself during pregnancy.

Jessica
I am feeling pretty guilty about being so preoccupied with myself, given that I'm currently pregnant and my priorities should be shifted. But honestly, sometimes I can't wait to give birth so I will look and feel like myself again. I'm 29 weeks, and I've gained 15 pounds so far. That's not bad, but I also gained 30-35 pounds doing fertility treatments for two years! I am 5'5" and started treatments around 125-130. I was already 160 by the time I got pregnant successfully and I'll probably be about 185 by the time I give birth. It's making me depressed because I still envision myself looking like I did 2-3 years ago, and then I'll catch myself in a mirror and it's like "Ah! Who's that troll?! Oh right that's me...😩"
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I have no real reason to post this... I know i will have to exercise and eat right a long time after pregnancy. Just wanted to put it out there in case anyone else felt the same way. 
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For context, here is a side by side comparison.  Right before we started treatment and now. I feel like I literally look like a different person, or like my own fat sister. *sigh* 

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