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Pregnancy After An Eating Disorder Posted: 07-20-07 09:57am
I struggled with anorexia while I was in
college that got very, very severe, but
eventually, I saw the light at the end of
the tunnel and gave recovery a fighting
chance. I have been recovered from my ED
for over 5 years now without any relapses!
I got married almost 3 years ago, and we
started trying for a baby this spring. I
must have been pretty fertile because we
conceived on my second cycle trying! I am
19 weeks pregnant, and my EDD is December
12.
I'm posting because even though my
recovery has been solid up to this point,
I still worry about the weight gain during
pregnancy and losing weight afterwards. I
do not want to fall back into ED patterns
especially post-pregnancy and hopefully, I
can lose my pregnancy weight gain with a
sensible diet and exercise program.
I am also very worried about the
post-partum period and post-partum
depression. Since I have a history of
depression, the unknown worries me. I have
been off meds for depression since Nov.
2005 and actually have done better off
them than I expected, but I'm terrified of
the depression coming back. My sister had
a baby 2 years ago, and she doesn't have
problems with depression or anxiety but
her post-partum period was so rough, she
almost went on meds. If that can happen to
a person who doesn't have a history of
mental health issues, I worry about what
can happen to me.
I'm a worrier, I guess!
So far, all is going well with my
pregnancy. The baby has a nice strong
heartbeat on Doppler, and I'm going for my
big gender ultrasound on July 30. My mood
has been pretty good lately, and I'm
coping with the weight gain so far, but
it's hard. I debate if I should ask about
going to blind weights at the OB's office,
but then again, not knowing my weight gain
is frightening to me too, and I just don't
know what to do!
I'm just wondering if anyone out there has
been through pregnancy with or after an ED
and how you coped with it (particularly
the pregnancy weight gain/changing body
aspect of pregnancy)?
i was recovered when i got pregnant with
my son only partially recovered for about
a year. I was nervous about after having
him what would happen. i gained 40 lbs
with him because i was underweight to
start off with. i didnt fall back into ED
patterns with him and when he was 8 mths
old i got pregnant with our daughter. our
1st tiem trying, he was only on leave for
2 weeks lol. I didnt gain as much with her
but i didnt lose all the weight from my
son either. After having her i hate my
body. I wanna lose the weight, i am trying
to do it healthy with healthy food choices
and drinkin lots of water etc, im tryin
not to fall back into the patterns of
starving etc. But ireally dunno.
I had post partum depression after both
kids and it really really sucked. i have
depression anyways so it wasnt fun. I am
on lexapro for depression and anxiety.
i dont get how i thought i was fat back
then when i never was, now i hate myself
because iactually am fat this time.
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bibisim
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 76
Posted: 08-08-07 08:04am
tinkinpink84
wrote:
i was recovered when i got
pregnant with my son only partially
recovered for about a year. I was nervous
about after having him what would happen.
i gained 40 lbs with him because i was
underweight to start off with. i didnt
fall back into ED patterns with him and
when he was 8 mths old i got pregnant with
our daughter. our 1st tiem trying, he was
only on leave for 2 weeks lol. I didnt
gain as much with her but i didnt lose all
the weight from my son either. After
having her i hate my body. I wanna lose
the weight, i am trying to do it healthy
with healthy food choices and drinkin lots
of water etc, im tryin not to fall back
into the patterns of starving etc. But
ireally dunno.
I had post partum depression after both
kids and it really really sucked. i have
depression anyways so it wasnt fun. I am
on lexapro for depression and anxiety.
i dont get how i thought i was fat back
then when i never was, now i hate myself
because iactually am fat this
time.
Hey over there,
how can you say such words about yourself?
you are doing a great job, supporting
moderating raising children.
In US people tend to exxagerate with
terminology: mental problems, depression,
stress etc. we are human beeings and
sometimes we get sad sometimes we get
anxious.need no control everything and
everywhere like politicians.
enjoy your babies and yourself and please
be proud of yourself. you are doing a
great job!
