Pregnancy and eating disorders

I also have an eating disorder but my case was different I ended up becoming anemic while pregnant and lost 30 lbs never gained much and then after I delivered I gained the 30 I lost and now I struggle to lose it. I fear having another because I don’t want to go through it again but everyone always tells me it’s different every pregnancy. I hope you get an easier pregnancy if you decide to get pregnant again I know it’s hard while also dealing with an eating disorder

Also had an eating disorder while pregnant. Gained 50lbs. Was in counseling before during and after.

Hii I too have suffered with an eating disorder for like close to 14 years, something that really really helped me in my pregnancy with my son, was viewing it as a healing journey, of just truly appreciating my body & the magic it holds, where it not only allows me to live my own life, but to create a whole second being. I believe that deserves nothing but nourishment & admiration. Some days it was really hard, but I’d just wear a comfy giant hoodie & not look at myself much. Dunno if hearing any of that is very helpful, just my experience. Have yet to try for our second yet

I had an ultrasound tech tell me the other day about how important it is to eat in the morning and she said “baby’s hungry and needs to eat” I had been relapsing before I found out I was pregnant and this has helped me so much. Ultimately we just need to focus on the amazing thing our body is doing and if I were you, I’d get rid of your scale and stand backwards on the scale at the doctors office and let them know you don’t want to know your weight. Sometimes the number just re-triggers us. It’s hard to escape but if we remove it completely, it makes it a hell of a lot easier. Our bodies know what weight we naturally will be, it’s ok to trust it. Remember it’s never really about our weight, it’s something else we’re trying to cope with. The more we face that and just continue to go to therapy and do things to love ourselves, the easier it becomes. We need to love ourselves how we love our babies….which I know is a hard feat but you can ♥️

Same but different. I’ve always been so underweight and seeing myself with an actual body while I’m early pregnancy and postpartum was like a dream to me. I tried so hard to keep the weight on but I lost it and started hating myself again

I had anorexia for my entire life, finally worked my way to a healthy space, became an eating disorders psychotherapist, and then got pregnant. Surprisingly, I didn’t have body image issues while pregnant, but I developed hyperemesis gravidarum, so I couldn’t eat, which led to full blown ARFID. I lost weight and my son and I nearly died. Now my baby boy is a healthy 18 month old toddler, but I still struggle with food aversions everyday. I have serious GI issues and physically can’t eat much. It is incredibly difficult. If you want to chat, please message me! I have tons of lived and professional experience with this awful disease.

I don’t want to add fuel to the fire, I’ve struggled with an eating disorder during a really difficult period in my life but just for thinking forward 50 pounds gained is actually on the higher side. So if you’re looking forward to welcoming another baby soon I would try to keep your gains around 25 and then it should be so much easier to lose naturally without the extra. I gained 25 for my first two pregnancies but this one at 30 years old I gained 35 and I barely ate anything I feel like but I delivered a 9 pound baby!! So easier said than done right!! But I would just always remember to stay active instead of making it all about food! Always reach for healthy snack options (also easier said than done cosmic brownies was my obsession) and just try to remember that the feelings you’re having shall too pass. Our bodies are so resilient to be able to grow and deliver a human being and go back to normal afterwards. It will go back to normal! And you’ll have a very pretty baby after!