How to adjust to changing body?

Question

The more weeks that pass by the more I am feeling so down about my changing body! I wanted this so badly and now that it's here I feel like I'm not enjoying it. I'm constantly worrying about how much weight I'm gaining and how I look in clothes since nothing looks the same. My first baby I'm 18 weeks and have so long to go.

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Same! 17 weeks and it just looks like I have a beer belly, no cute bump to show off and I feel like it's not helping. I want to be excited but I definitely miss my old body at this point and unsure of how this will effect my self-esteem going forward. Try not to stress about the weight, it's going to come and that just means baby is getting what he/she needs and your body is doing what it's supposed to but those changes and hormones though! 😩😭  You aren't the only one so don't feel bad or alone!

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I completely understand how you feel. Prior to getting pregnant, I had changed my eating habits completely and lost 30 lbs, getting down past my goal weight and finally feeling super comfortable with my body. Now, at 20 weeks, I'm already up 15lbs and it (secretly) drives me insane. I always feel so fat and unattractive. 
BUT then I remember that it's all for my baby and how much I want this baby and how devastated I'd be if anything happened to my baby and that this is all temporary for me and then I can work on getting myself back to where I want to be! And you can too! You're giving your body to your baby right now and in just a few short months it'll be all yours to reshape how you want it again. You've got this! :)

How to adjust to changing body?

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