How do you manage pregnancy weight gain without feeling guilty?

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Hey lovely ladies! I'm struggling with feeling guilty about my pregnancy weight gain. How do you navigate this journey and stay positive about your changing body? Let's lift each other up and share our experiences!

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I just eat what I want and after baby is born is when I really try to go back to my low carb eating. It’s hard but I’ve done it before and will do it again. I’ve already gained like 50lbs & I’m 32 weeks 🥴

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I started walking 30 mins a day in the evening and it’s been helping as my weight has not gone up anymore ! 😁

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I'm currently 32 weeks and have only been able to gain 21 lbs this pregnancy. But one thing I've done is workout and I think thats helped me keep my body some what toned. So I don't feel too bad when i eat things that I wouldn't eat if i wasn't pregnant. Lol

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This is my fourth. My body naturally gains 50+ pounds when pregnant no matter what I eat or how much I do or don’t workout. I also know that I always lose around 30 pounds in the first 2-3 weeks postpartum without doing anything, every time. The rest I can lose with a combination of breastfeeding, working out, and eating healthy if I want to. So I just allow my body to gain what it needs to, and then know I’ll work on it once the baby is born. It’s tough to see the scale constantly going up though. I always hoped I’d be one of those people who could be pregnant without gaining much or any weight but that’s just not how my body is, unfortunately.

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Told the midwives to weigh me backwards so I don’t see the number.

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I just know it's for the baby and that the changes are temporary. Things will go back to normal eventually 🤗

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I really try to focus on eating a lot of protein. I feel better and know it’s nourishing both my body and baby. Also really focus on my body being incredible. It’s growing an entire human. Yes, it changes each time (baby #4 for me) but it has done an incredible thing to grow and birth a baby.

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I calorie counted but I was overweight before i fell pregnant.

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I gained 50 lbs on my first, and now at 29 weeks for this pregnancy, i have gained 30lbs. I ate tons with my first as eating was the only thing stopping my heartburns. And I lost most of weight in the first year after ( i was underweight before so it helped me get some weight on). Eat healthy and try not to feel guilty. Our bodies are made to gain weight and keep that weight thru pregnancy in case of famine. This way you can still feed your baby. We can all focus on society standards of beauty if we want, after we bring that new baby into the world. ❤️

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Your body needs this gain to support your baby through pregnancy and after. Weight gain in pregnancy in natural and healthy (within parameters). Eat healthy and stay active for an easier delivery and the benefit of your child. They’ll need a healthy mama throughout their life. Know that you are gaining for your baby and get out of your head about your weight.

How do you manage pregnancy weight gain without feeling guilty?

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