Being a mother means having to be selfless and put yourself second lots of the time, and that starts in pregnancy.
2025-12-30 19:08:16
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alexis.graves :
After years of infertility and loss I did not care at all what my body physically looked like, and neither did my husband. The gratitude I feel towards my body far outweighs how I feel about some stretch marks. I am so thankful 🥰
2025-12-30 22:59:39
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Padme :
I was depressed after my second pregnancy due to weight gain from both.. I put my mind to it, lost all of my pregnancy weight within 3 months, and was smaller than ever. Started running about a year later and now run and work out still consistently, 13 years later. It’s possible to look even better after kids!
2025-12-31 16:12:21
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Libby :
Even if you decide not to have kids, you'll still age. Better to un-tether your identity from your appearance sooner rather than later imo
2026-01-03 18:02:28
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Jackie_O.52 :
Your body will change. You can do pregnancy safe workouts during the pregnancy. You can commit to working out after but honestly our bodies are always changing. Age. Hormones/ menopause... all that can impact our bodies. Love it for what it is capable of and accept that change is inevitable.
2026-01-01 03:39:20
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Ana Yudin || Author 🦇 :
I was shocked when my body dysmorphia disappeared during pregnancy… it was like I could see myself realistically for the first time in my life. I know a lot of women are scared of pregnancy, but you truly never know if you’ll have a positive experience or not. It’s not always terrible like the internet will have you think!
2025-12-31 07:44:41
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Puppypower8 :
I can say my body isn’t the same, but just because it’s different now doesn’t make it a bad or a negative thing. I can’t really explain how it’s different lol since I still wear all the same clothes and stuff I did before, but you def feel different, I would say “improved”
2025-12-30 21:15:48
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Vannity :
Tbh I was a little afraid too. But I think I got lucky in the way that I didn’t show a baby bump until I was 8 months. My stomach was flat and when I delivered I had the smallest bump, it looked like I was just a little bloated. But at the same time, I had HG and absolutely suffered the entire pregnancy. I would’ve rather had the biggest bump and all the evidence of pregnancy than go through what I did
2026-01-09 10:52:26
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InvisibleStrides :
I love the different perspectives in this comment section. I felt the same way before getting pregnant and now 5 months postpartum still struggle with accepting my body. I thought I’d be able to start walking and eventually work out right after having the baby because I had such a healthy pregnancy and stayed active throughout. But I had a third degree tear and developed an autoimmune condition that has slowed my recovery tremendously. I wasn’t able to walk very well until after 2 months. The physical issues eventually took a toll mentally and have been fighting PPD on top of everything else.
2025-12-31 21:37:31
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shelbyk559 :
lol I just plan on paying to have everything put back in its place afterwards 😂
2025-12-31 09:22:25
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Raquel ☀️ :
i used to be anorexic very long ago so i struggled to look at myself but my therapist helped a lot.. get a therapist before during and specifically for after pregnancy
2025-12-31 02:22:31
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Laxmomof3 :
Yes I was so grateful to be pregnant I didn’t care about what my body looked like. I was growing a human so 🤷♀️
2025-12-31 01:43:13
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J Charming :
The judgement from these comments is ridiculous. Struggling with body image is not something to be shamed, especially when you already have trauma attached to that history.
2026-02-01 16:50:45
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KAIT :
i have built more confidence since getting pregnant. history infertility I think definitely factors into that though. I also lost 80 lbs before getting pregnant though so I already had extra belly skin and my post partum body will likely look similar to before I got pregnant
2025-12-30 17:25:39
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lyssssaaaaa :
You have no control over your pregnancy and how your body is changing. That’s the beauty in it. It is hard afterwards to see the changes that you have endured but seeing your little baby helps make that go away.
2026-01-15 17:30:21
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lechak_your_health :
I can’t not speak on losing a child through pregnancy. That experience would probably change my mind set completely. My experience with pregnancy and my body changes are hard. It’s hard to continue to out grow clothes and see stretch marks grow on my body. It’s okay to be sad over the body you had, and still be grateful for growing live.
2026-01-04 10:41:34
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Liliana Cruz :
all women's bodies are different. the difference in my sisters pregnancies and mine are a huge contrast. So its difficult to say what way their pregnancy will be like.
2026-01-15 16:19:42
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Gabriela Neira :
I love you earrings!!
2025-12-30 17:00:39
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Adrisauruss🍓 :
Ugh absolutely. Even to this day. Give me all the ailments and keep my babies safe please god.
2026-01-13 17:15:30
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jjsr2009 :
People talk about this allllll the time.
2025-12-30 22:27:50
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the_amberglar :
It's more than just you're body changing. It wrecks your body in ways you can't even imagine. Even if you go to the gym or lose the weight, some things cannot be repaired. Like Alex says, it's worth it, but no one ever prepares you.
2025-12-30 16:50:55
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Marcia🇺🇸 :
You’ll never be the same, however you can get your figure back
2025-12-30 19:24:07
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Marina Shaw 🇨🇦 :
I feel like if you’re healthy and working out however your body changes you will still love your body.
2025-12-30 19:53:11
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AmorenMariposas :
your body changes and becomes a little foreign for a while but it doesn't mean it will always be like that
2025-12-31 14:47:57
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PokePuggy :
Keep exercising through the pregnancy eat healthy, and continue after you have the baby and in a few months you will have your body back plus a best friend for life
2025-12-30 19:22:53
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