Not excited about bump

I am very excited to be pregnant! We had been trying for 5 month and got pregnant with twins only to miscarry 9 weeks later. Two month after the mc I was pregnant again  (with one). We are very excited! I am currently 13w3d due Sept 25th. I am amazed at the miracle happening in me. However, I am not excited about getting a big belly. Is that strange? Maybe it'll be different when I get an actual baby bump and not just the gaining weight look. I feel like I just have fat on the side of my waist and right above my pants. From highschool on we are told that having a fat belly is bad and I've worked hard to keep my belly flat(ish). But now all of asuddenly I'm suppose to flip a switch and be ok with a big belly? When anybody says they see a bump I feel hurt and affended. I know that that is the last thing they were going for when saying it but that's just how I feel. Anybody else out there having the same issues??
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Je

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Well, this makes me sad 😞 I do understand where you're coming from with the whole women being told we have to look a certain way at all times but I hope you grow to love your belly. Your body is doing a crazy-amazing thing and YOU are beautiful and strong and perfect and fuck what anyone says/thinks. I kinda feel insane now because I'm totally ready for it (my only fear is not being able to breathe lol). I'm even ready the stretch marks. I don't see it as being "ruined" or "flawed" in anyway. I see it as my body went through an incredible journey and I have this little human to show for it. 😊 good luck with everything 💕