I'm absolutely thrilled with how my body has turned out! I was 145 before getting pregnant and reached almost 200 pounds by the end. I exclusively breastfeed and lost 35 pounds by 1 1/2 weeks pp. I'm down to 158 now. So mamas who are gaining lots of weight, like 50+ pounds while being pregnant don't be discouraged. You can lose almost all of it after baby is born! I had a c section. Keep your head up. Be proud of your stripes too, I'm proud of mine!