Having another kid

I'm in the same situation as you. I'm six months postpartum, struggling with my weight and pre-diabetes (I developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy). I used to wear XS and small, but now I'm in XL clothes and nothing fits properly. To make matters worse, my husband constantly comments on how fat I look.

Find time for you I know how hard it is but I literally had to just start leaving the house and doing something I like. I know the first time I painted my nails I felt like the baddest! It will get better and you will have days that aren’t so great internally and others that feel amazing. Best of luck mama you got this frfr I’m 6 months pp and still completely exhausted so I hear you I just started waxing consistently again so find little things like that. I hope this helps

I was feeling the same.way about my hair and body :( started really taking care of my hair with conditioners and oils, and just showing myself love and compassion. I didn't bounce back up fully yet, but let me tell you I feel a lot better 💕 you got this mom, remember to be kind to yourself. Comparison has never been a friend. We went through a transition to bring such a beautiful thing into this world, there is no going back really. You can try to be who ypu used to be, but who I used to be isn't this amazing mom who my baby looks up at every day and smiles at

@cynthia this is so sad 😪 I was also xs now size 12 14 it's really hard my hips look like they have twin pregnancies in i don't know how to loose no motivation what so ever xxxx This is my second and I had a c section for both this time its not heeled and they blame it on my over hang ? Like that's fair xxxx

I 100% understand this… before I got pregnant I finally started liking my body that I worked so hard on and then I ground out I was pregnant and my body got completely destroyed… I also got an unplanned c-section so my stomach hangs, I have stretch marks all over my stomach, and it’s just jelly like. It makes me extremely sad looking at pictures of myself before I was pregnant because I was finally learning to love myself and now I’m back on square 1 :( nothing fits and nothing looks good on my body :(

I get it. It's so rough. On top of barely being able to do anything for myself with a velcro baby. I was literally balding on top of my head. Like my forehead area was bald. I've been using nutrafol prenatal for a few months and still take my prenatals. The nutrafol has made a world of difference though. My hair is all growing back in those spots but looks so silly. I'm still shedding a bunch though. If I lose anymore hair I'm not gonna have any long hair growth. 😒 I'm sorry you are going through that. I really wasn't prepared for all these body changes either. 😩

@cynthia I also had gestational diabetes. I was between a small and just left the extra smalls. Now I don’t even know what I am lol but M-L t shirts have been a comfort thing. I had a blood sugar drop yesterday and I’m about 6 months postpartum. I’m a little nervous I may be pre diabetic how did you find out?

@cynthia ugh thats awful im so sorry youre going through that. i used to be a medium but now im an XL and sometimes that feels a little snug. i feel like pregnancy also changed my face like i just dont recognize myself anymore.

@Alleiah maybe i will go back to doing self care sundays. before and while i was pregnant i would deep clean the whole house and then do an “everything” shower with a hair mask and all that. definitely finding time for myself is key. already scheduling a hair appointment to do a “mom” chop!

@Maly youre right there was who i was before pregnancy and who i am now and they are not the same person. especially after my labor + delivery experience. i’ll take it one day at a time 💓

@Elizabeth yess i was in the gym every day, lifting, cardio, all of it. was starting to like how i looked. when i was pregnant i loved my belly and could grasp the concept that my baby was in there. now that hes out im left with an overhang, stretch marks, and just someone i dont recognize. i dont even know my style anymore because the only thing that i feel looks good on me is clothing that doesnt show my body at all. (oversized sweats and t-shirts).

@Brii i feel you. my hair isnt falling from the scalp but its so dry that its literally breaking off. its all uneven. it wasnt like this before or after pregnancy. its just so dry and hard to manage now. my baby is going through a separation anxiety phase so doesnt want to be put down. i might have to do gentle workouts with him in a baby carrier using youtube lol.

@Millie During my regular medical checkup, my PCP ordered an Hemoglobin A1c test and the results showed that I have prediabetes.

I totally get it, I felt/feel the same way. My first postpartum I didn’t feel more like myself until about the 1 year mark which is also when I was able to start losing some of the weight. You’re still very much “in the thick of it” so give yourself time and grace which is probably the most annoying thing to hear but it’s so true.

Completely understandable... It took me almost 2 years to feel like myself again after having my first baby so I constantly remind myself that my second baby is healthy and I will feel like myself again soon.. It takes a lot of time and patience.. Give yourself some grace. Lots of hormones in the body still and I swear it helps if you constantly remind your spouse that it takes time as well because guys do not understand what it feels like.. My husband finally understands more with baby #2 & will reassure me that I will have my body back soon & get to do all of the fun hobbies again.. The baby stage flys by so ENJOY IT... I wish I could go back and tell myself that the first time

@Marissa yeah my husband tries to be supportive but the other day he just asked “whats going on this isnt like you, youre not yourself” and im just like “i know”