Who loves their pregnancy body?

Lyndsay - posted on 08/12/2010

During my pregnancy, I had good days and I had bad days. I looked very good for a pregnant woman.. I gained 26lbs and it was all in the front, so if you looked at me from behind you couldn't even tell. But, I was the only pregnant one with all of my skinny friends, so every time we walked past a store window or something I was like "whoaa I'm huge!" lol. Looking back, though, and comparing myself to my once skinny friends who have gone through pregnancies by now, I think I looked pretty good.

Vanessa - posted on 08/12/2010

I love some bits of my pregnancy body (currently 30 weeks) and I hate others!
I've only gained about 6kg in total and it's all baby! From the back you can't tell I'm pregnant - except for the recently developed waddle! My butt has gotten a little flatter - but that's ok. My boobs are now a degree below awesomeness - which I love! I love my baby bump like a basketball under my shirt!
Only downside is my legs - my pins were always good -now my ankles are swollen and I've got so many veins in my legs etc. that I think i'll be fake tanning for a while after bubs out to hide some of them!
All in all - 2 kids and no stretchmarks - I'm reasonably happy!!

Danielle - posted on 08/12/2010

Yeah, I'm with you Rachel...pregnancy hasn't been good to my appearance. I feel way more exhausted so I have circles, while I like my pregnancy shape I don't like what's under the clothes (stretch marks galore), I feel like my face is chubbier, and my first trimester for both pregnancies gave me the worst acne I've ever had in my life.

Rachel - posted on 08/12/2010

Wow...I guess I'm the oddball here but I hated my pregnancy body because before that I had a pretty cute body with a nice tan and felt comfortable in a bikini all with little to no effort. When I got pregnant I got huge stretch marks, swollen calfs and feet, chubby cheeks and chin, dry skin, dry hair....all I could think about was having my baby and couldn't understand why people loved being pregnant and missed their prego belly!! I'm still trying to get in shape a year and a half after my son was born and hope that with my next pregnancy I'll be much more fit and that it won't destroy my skin so bad!!

Dawn - posted on 08/12/2010

I gained weight long before having my son so maybe I was just use to being heavy, but I loved having that big tummy!! And I never hid it either; I wore the tightest shirts appropriate!! I think maybe if you are extremely thin and in the first trimester, it would be tough to get use to, but that is just the wonderful sacrifice we all make!! I may not have any more children, but oh how I would love to be carring a little one again! I still rub my belly (not gone yet, but def. not as cute, LOL!) when I am sitting down, without realizing it :)

Deanna - posted on 08/12/2010

I loved my pregnancy body during all 5 pregnancies.

Nyssa - posted on 08/12/2010

Yep, felt the same way, Sarah. Loved my body when pregnant, but not, too, happy with it afterwards. Then again I have gained a good 70lbs since my first baby. I would say 10lbs. with each baby, but more from the first. I have 5. I just need to get motivated enough to do something about it.

Nancy - posted on 08/10/2010

I loved being pregnant and feeling the baby move around. All 3 pregnancies were my most favorite times of my life!

Sarah - posted on 08/10/2010

i loved being pregnant because i did not worry about the way i looked it was just after that i cared n i still do. i loved having a baby bellie

Dianne - posted on 08/09/2010

i loved my body when pregnant, i never felt fat and could spend ages rubbing my belly, i dont understand the women who dont either but each to their own. i cant wait to be preg again to enjoy it all over again :)