Mental breakdown in the closet

Same. I just haven’t gone out. Even for a holiday we just had where we gather for prayer and I just looked at social media posts of everyone looking their best. I’m 10 weeks PP next week. I just wear sweatpants to doctor’s appointments. I haven’t cried a lot yet but I’m also avoiding mirrors. So yeah, I feel your pain. 💔 I was doing so well and then 3rd trimester I blew up. Devastating doesn’t begin to explain it.

I've had to slowly buy new items, specifically bottoms. I live in baggy shirts or high waisted bottoms plus a tank top. I'm still about 30lbs heavier than pre pregnancy weight and the only thing I truly hate is the little pouch that hasn't gone away yet. I'm 12w pp

Ditto. I've had to buy all new clothes for going back to work and I look horrible in all of them 😭

Same! I’m 20 pounds heavier and I don’t think it’ll come off until I’m done breastfeeding. I’m fine with being a little heavier but it’s like my entire shape changed and I have nooo clue how to dress anymore. It’s so hard to feel good going anywhere when all I see is my pooch 😭

@Mawia I gained most of my weight in 3rd trimester too, I blew up like a balloon!

@Mik I need to go shopping but I tried for the first time the other day and of course as soon as I got in the fitting room my little one wanted to have a meltdown so we had to leave :/

@Kristen I’m afraid of this lol spending money on new stuff that fits and hating it all

@Hannah I’m 20lbs heavier too and I’m 5ft so an extra 20lbs on me is very obvious lol. And yes!!! My entire body shape changed, it’s so strange and I’m right there with you on not even knowing how to dress anymore.

@Danielle yup! I'm hoping it's temporary until I lose the weight and I can fit back into my old clothes 😭😭

@Danielle I've just bought stuff then if I have to return it I do. I've found for me that I'm a size 6 in most pants or a medium for stretchy pants. I was wearing a 4 during my second trimester. So far it's working. I've gone to Marshalls, shein and sams club for all my clothes thusfar. Walmart for a couple tops.

@Mik I definitely need to do a SHEIN haul. And I always forget that Walmart has really cute stuff these days!

@Danielle I've stuck to just staple items for right now since I know my body could change more in the next few months but definitely helps to have a few solid items on rotation. Find a good pair of jeans that fit good and a couple pairs of leggings. It doesn't fix everything but it does help make you feel a bit more comfortable in your skin

I am right there with you. I’m 12 weeks pp and anytime I have to put on real clothes, I feel completely lost. Nothing fits like it used to and I’m struggling to recognize myself in my old clothes.

I feel this, my goal is to loose 25 lbs to get back down to my pre pregnancy weight. It’s definitely hard to see the changes but just remember your body grew a perfect little baby, weight is just temporary but your cutie is forever. Give yourself grace, you are amazing I went out and bought myself 5 new dresses. They are a little tighter up top and looser fitting below and they help me feel so confident when going out. All of them are dresses I still can and will wear when I loose weight, that way I’m not “wasting” money.

@Emma can you send me Links to some?? I've been looking for dresses for this summer and have no idea where to look anymore

I love Madi Nelson on Instagram, she has a clothing store and does new drops on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Look up shoptalulah on Instagram. Since they are drops they sell out quick so you have to be ready. She posts on her story every Tuesday and Thursday what’s in the drop that night. Honestly, everyone here should go check out her Instagram because she posts many outfits that are so perfect for moms. I got this dress in a light blue on her last drop. It’s sold out in light blue but they still have it in stock in white in Small and medium. It’s so flattering and perfect for breastfeeding https://shoptalulah.com/products/journey-tiered-dress-white

I have this issue right now but with my DANG breasts! They go back to normal after BF but during it’s just a constant rotation of clothing returns etc🙃🙄

i know what you mean. technically i’m back to my pre pregnancy weight (had GD, so i didn’t gain a lot during pregnancy), but still my body is so different. it’s like, so flabby and i got a TON of stretch marks, they’re so dark and cover my whole stomach and hips. i have always been over weight and didn’t mind that much, but it’s like so different. it’s just jiggly and seems like it’s going to be so hard to get rid of. BUT i just remind myself that i made my beautiful baby girl with this body and i need to give myself grace.

like, i’m literally still wearing my maternity clothes, and i feel a little embarrassed abt it. like, the dresses you can’t really tell, but you can with the maternity pants, but i don’t have any other pants that fit, even my yoga pants from before are too tight

@Marycruz I've been using a lot of very moisturizing oils on my stretch marks. Unsure if it's the oil or time but they've been fading pretty rapidly. I also just started a collagen supplement today and that's supposed to help with them too.

Same here girl. My hips are so wide and nothing fits me I go so upset I wrecked my room 🙄🙄

I feel this! Getting super anxious now that the weather is getting warmer