Firstly, congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome to motherhood!! And to answer your questions, my body acceptance has always been a journey. I’ve never “loved” the way I looked, and gaining weight from pregnancy has made me feel a lot of things. Sometimes I feel frustrated that I’m not 118 lbs anymore and that some of my old clothes don’t fit like they used to. Sometimes I get nervous I’ll never look as thin as I used to. But even at my thinnest I would look at a photo of myself and hate how I looked. And now, after having my son, I am proud of my body. I am just so in awe and grateful for what my body did. My body looks a little different, my thighs are a little bigger, I still have a tiny bit of tummy left, my boobs are huge. Yes, I have stretch marks now and still weigh a little more than I would like but now that I have something I love so much my weight isn’t such a important thing. Health is important. Nourishing your body so you can nourish your baby is important. I remind myself that I made a whole other being, and that it will take time to get back to where I was, and I try not to compare my body to others. Fuck women’s “bounce back” photos cause you can wear a certain thing or pose a certain way that makes them look a lot thinner than they are. Being thin just isn’t a priority anymore. Of corse I have days I want to be thinner, and I try to be healthy. But just focus on your health and your baby and love your body for the blessing it gave you. And if you ever need someone to talk to about pregnancy or postpartum and anything baby related, Im 100% here :) I hope this helped
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