Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

I guess i'm just feeling down about myself.

My body image after my son wasn't good...but I had been SO GOOD about dieting in the past that I just KNEW i'd snap back into shape.

Well throw months of EI, therapy and massive worry into two years and diet wasn't my #1 focus.

Now I am 17 week pregnant. I've gained 5 pounds so far. Which is good! But i started this pregnancy almost 20 pounds heavier (so embarrasing to admit).

By this point with Johnny I was up 17 pounds at 17 weeks so I'm not in too bad of shape..

I just cannot feel good about myself. I hate how I look, hate that I am self conscious undressing around my DH..I was never really like that.

I guess looking for inspiration from moms who lost the weight after their second baby, or similar stories...I need to get my butt in gear after this baby comes!! I know I feel so incredibly thankful to be pregnant and weight should not be my concern, but I am feeling REALLY REALLY HORRIBLE right now, its consuming my thoughts (As i finish a bag of oreos )

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

Well can't help you with inspiration, but I can commiserate w/ you. I too was almost exactly 20 lbs heavier w/ this pregnancy, than I was when I got prego w/ DD. I feel horrible & although I've been trying, I'm up 20lbs at 28 wks. I really have to get my butt in gear once this baby is born...

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

I can't offer advice, but I can sympathise. I was 130 when I got preggo with DS and gained 48lbs. I lost all of the weight and was even down to 126 at one point. After going off the pill in Septmeber I have gained weight, odd I know. And I'm now about 135.

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I started my second PG the same weight I was when I was 9 months PG with Andrew I only gained 8lbs with Alexa.

Now I am down 23 lbs since she has been born less then 2 weeks ago.

Just really watch what you eat and try and exercise with #2. I did a lot of walking when I was PG with Alexa and I think this really helped. I also had a lot of salads and healthy stuff this time around.

With Andrew I was just such a pig

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

Thanks ladies

I will keep up with my walking...I know it helps.

If I could gain only 25 pounds total I'd be in OK shape..not sure though. As of now I'm doing well, but I know how the third trimester can be!!

Its just depressing to put on my size 8 maternity jeans from when I was pg with johnny...and they don't go over my thighs (don't know WHY I even attempted to put those on....).

And lets not even talk about the boob area!! Good god they are about to take over my whole body

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

Posted by 5ofClubs

I started my second PG the same weight I was when I was 9 months PG with Andrew I only gained 8lbs with Alexa.

Now I am down 23 lbs since she has been born less then 2 weeks ago.

Just really watch what you eat and try and exercise with #2. I did a lot of walking when I was PG with Alexa and I think this really helped. I also had a lot of salads and healthy stuff this time around.

With Andrew I was just such a pig

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

I started out 10 pounds heavier with pregnancy #2. I gained a total of 35 pounds total. Right now at 3 mos PP I am at what I was when I got pg with #2. The weight is coming off rather quickly because I am BFing, chasing a toddler, and doing WW.

You'll be FINE!!!!!

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

I did. However, I didn't gain much with my second pregnancy. When I had her, I weighed less then when I got pregnant with her. Then nursing her, I dropped more weight. Only issue was I continued to eat the same after I stopped breastfeeding & packed it on quickly.

You can lose the weight. I joined WWers after years of being miserable with my weight. I lost about 25-30 lbs, gained 15 back recently so I've started to work on it again.

Re: Did anyone start a second pregnancy heavier than they were with their first?

Yup, I am about 20 lbs heavier, too. I just have to really try and lose after #2 is born. I know someone who lost a TON of weight from breast feeding. I intend to BF #2....