Is anyone else having really bad body image issues?

Question

I lost a lot of weight during the first trimester, and I still haven't gained any of it back. Even though I weigh the same that I did my freshman year of highschool, I still feel really big and kind of disgusting.
I love my baby, I love my tiny bump, but for some reason I am just not loving the rest of me. I don't feel even slightly attractive. I don't like how I am feeling at all. My body doesn't feel right anymore, and I dont know how to make myself feel any better about it. Does anyone have any advice?

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Was in love with my 5’4, 120 lb body before I got pregnant. Now at exactly 20 weeks pregnant and weighing in at a whooping 142, I feel disgusting. I try to hide my body from my partner as much as I can. Going through my photos of how I use to look is depressing and just think I have about 20 more weeks to go.... I can’t imagine how much I’ll weigh then. I don’t have the energy nor the want to work out like some, I never have! I just try to remind myself this is temporary, that once I have my baby and start breast feeding as well as eating right and working out I’ll be back in shape in no time..... we all will! ❤️

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Omg, yes! I am so happy that someone posted this. I’ve been walking around looking like deflated Squidward! I haven’t felt attractive since I’ve gotten pregnant and it’s frustrating. It makes me feel like why am I so ugly during such a beautiful time in my life?!

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I miss having the little bit of meat I did have on my bones

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I know it's pregnancy hormones, but I honestly cry about this too much 😂 my thighs are the only part of me that has extra fat, the rest of me has actually lost weight, and when I noticed this for the first time, I broke out in tears. Ive also cried because I didn't think I was sexy and that my husband will be disgusted by me once I get huge. I only weigh 110, but for some reason, my mind loves to tell me that I'm fat and unattractive 😅

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So I got all the way down to 110 lbs and felt amazing about my body, it was the best I've ever looked. Then i had a miscarriage last August and got really depressed and slowly gained it all back.. fast forward to now, I'm 18 weeks pregnant and all the way up to 135 lbs. I know exactly how you're feeling. 😞 I literally cried my eyes out yesterday because I'm so unhappy with my body. All we can do is try to be as healthy as possible. Keep your head up! I'm sure you look beautiful.

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I'm 5'4 218 lbs i was 245 when I got pregnant...I wish I was in my 100s lol

Is anyone else having really bad body image issues?

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